Carbon Sequestration
latest news & developments
Algoa Bay’s living mud: Scientists are unlocking the secrets of blue carbon beneath the waves
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…
UN names four new World Restoration Flagships to heal degraded ecosystems
The World Restoration Flagships, spanning 18 countries, showcase large-scale efforts to revive forests, grasslands, farms and coastlines, restore biodiversity and secure…
World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in SA are key to climate change and carbon storage studies
There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial but still poorly understood role in the carbon cycle
Hemp can play an important role in dealing with climate change and pollution
Sky’s the limit for industrial hemp farming in SA
South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Reforestation boosts planet’s green lungs
A new study shows the past 20 years of forest regeneration and reforestation efforts globally have contributed to the restoration of carbon sinks
Afforestation can hinder fight against global warming if done wrong, study says
A simplistic approach to tree restoration without not properly accounting for the complexities of plant and atmosphere interactions can cause problems
Over-exploitation has degraded billions of hectares of land
The well-being of about 3.2-billion people, 40% of the world’s population, has been harmed
South Africa’s potential to expand tree cover as a climate mitigation tool
Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?