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Africa’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
BIODIVERSITY

Wildlife populations plummet 73% in past 50 years

South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to…

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
Kruger National Park
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SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target

The country needs more than “paper parks”, says conservation NGO

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Barbara Creecy, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment. (Photo: Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BARBARA CREECY

SA will push for conservation funds at UN biodiversity summit – Creecy

As a mega-biodiverse country, South Africa has ‘special role’ to play in the negotiations

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
Native Americans and their supports have been campaigning to have Columbus Day replaced with Indigenous Peoples’ Day since the late 1970s.
BIODIVERSITY

Role of indigenous people as stewards of nature under threat

While their important contribution has been recognised, issues such as a lack of support and legal rights undermine their potential.

  • Hindou Ibrahim
4 min read