Researchers develop new model to assess insect biodiversity with limited data
Park authorities have been assisting ranger families, but the conflict and economic instability leaves them vulnerable
In densely invaded areas, the trees can consume about 50% of the annual rainfall of the region, severely depleting groundwater
‘Sticking plaster fixes’ such as geoengineering could have unwanted side effects
South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity
Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change
Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
Prof Linda Godfrey’s quest for a circular South Africa
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans
South Africa’s rangeland, vital for livelihoods and ecosystems, faces severe deterioration from climate change and overuse
Our government must accelerate efforts to formally protect the zones and introduce the necessary amendments in legislation
Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective
Leaders meeting in Montreal for COP15 must deliberate in a spirit of co-operation for the sake of the planet’s future
The world must act now because the food system is broken and families from Mozambique to Ireland don’t know where their next meal will come from
But others argue that the conservation plan will amount to the ‘biggest land grab in history’
The dangerous effects of climate change are occurring faster and will worsen sooner than previously predicted, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate says in its new report
Conservation Optimism, a site that provides stories about efforts to protect and restore the environment has become a global movement
More than 100 countries pledged to better protect nature at UN biodiversity talks last week
Some climate adaptation and mitigation projects end up harming the natural environment and people, a new report warns
Rangelands are ‘nature’s gift to humanity’, but have been overlooked, neglected
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume