Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp
Deforestation, weak governance and extractive pressures also threaten this vital ecosystem, scientists said in the landmark COP30 report
A new COP30 report finds that rising temperatures, extreme weather, evolving pathogens and climate-driven migration are reshaping disease patterns
Power Shift Africa is urging the summit to move from promises to delivery, highlighting Africa’s vulnerabilities and climate finance needs
A decade after the Paris Agreement united countries behind the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C, the latest Emissions Gap report from the United Nations Environment Programme (Unep) delivers a sobering message: global efforts remain off target. Despite new pledges and some policy progress, the world is still heading toward dangerous levels […]
They are part of the Convex Seascape Survey, an ambitious research programme providing critical data on what the world needs to fully incorporate the ocean into policy efforts to slow climate change
Science20 (S20) warns that climate change is endangering human health, food systems and ecosystems worldwide
The decision ends a decade-long legal battle by the African Centre for Biodiversity and cements new legal standards for environmental oversight of GMOs in South Africa
More than 600 faith leaders across the continent say the Gates Foundation’s Green Revolution model has deepened poverty, degraded soils and undermined food sovereignty
The continent’s ecosystems now run on less than two-thirds of their historical energy, with the decline of elephants, lions, and rhinos reshaping landscapes and livelihoods
UN body sounds the alarm on woefully inadequate funding
The One Health conservation approach shows that healthy communities mean healthier gorillas — and a more sustainable future for Uganda’s wildlife
Conservationists view the poaching of a rhino as evidence of governance failure; community leaders see it as collateral in the fight for survival
Long-term leases turn public land into corporate profit, but it’s not clear how these deals are structured and whether communities are seeing their s
Scientists have warned that humidity, not just temperature, could determine which species survive in an era of escalating heatwaves
African glass eels are being smuggled for Unagi, a delicacy, threatening biodiversity and local livelihoods
Scientists warn that ticks carried by trafficked pangolins may spread pathogens across continents, affecting people and animals
Study reveals hidden contamination: pharmaceuticals, heavy metals and banned pesticides found
New research shows that jobs in coal mines are the most threatened by the energy transition
The World Restoration Flagships, spanning 18 countries, showcase large-scale efforts to revive forests, grasslands, farms and coastlines, restore biodiversity and secure sustainable livelihoods
The fish has been formally named, underscoring the urgent need for the conservation of freshwater systems and the species that call them home
Small-scale sugarcane farmers recently joined experts and policymakers to chart a low-carbon, inclusive future for one of South Africa’s most important but struggling industries
Residents, civil society groups and business leaders call for immediate action to fix the city’s collapsing water system
The world has reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, report warns
Without responsible governance, the rush for minerals risks environmental harm, social disruption and lost economic opportunity
Environment minister Dion George says oceans could provide a R166 billion boost and 600 000 jobs
From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
Fossil fuel projects soar while African cities face ‘clean-air finance desert’
A new University of Cape Town study reveals that methane emissions from coal mines may be seven to 14 times higher than official estimates. Experts say capturing this potent greenhouse gas could cut climate pollution, improve mine safety and create jobs in coal regions like Mpumalanga
From Arctic shorebirds to Amazon river dolphins, migratory species are facing unprecedented risks from climate change, habitat fragmentation and environmental shifts
Wits and Sanbi have launched fact sheets, helping local governments plan for a climate-stressed SA
The environment minister said the failure to achieve a global plastics treaty could have been avoided