Most of the basic materials for a good life come from ecosystems. If they are over-used or degraded, people suffer directly or indirectly. Four years ago, the United Nations…

The southern Lesotho village of Malealea is alive with activity. A party of tourists is about to ride out on an afternoon excursion, and their doughty Basotho ponies are being…

Because of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, we are inundated with talk about living sustainably. But what does this mean, in real life? Julienne du Toit looks at 40…