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Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attack

Australia’s shot-hole borer beetle invasion has begun, but we don’t need to chop down every tree under attackTheo Evans and Bruce Webber

ACSA reflects on W Cape socio-economic development as it celebrates 30 years

ACSA reflects on W Cape socio-economic development as it celebrates 30 years

18 Oct 2023

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

Lion protection fee paid by tourists could help stop trophy hunting - South African study

By Neil D'Cruze, Angie Elwin and Herbert Ntuli 5 Oct 2023

NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

6 Sep 2021

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

Steven Lam, Sherilee Harper and Warren Dodd 2 Sep 2021

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Emma Rumney 31 Aug 2021

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

Katie Parsons, Florence Halstead and Lisa Jones 30 Aug 2021

Three quarters of people in G20 nations see climate, nature near tipping points

Three quarters of people in G20 nations see climate, nature near tipping points

Michael Taylor 18 Aug 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Radisson Hotels offset 100% CO2 emissions globally

6 Aug 2021

How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

2 Jun 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?

Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?

Tom Oliver 8 Feb 2021

Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritised, scientists say

Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritised, scientists say

Sharon Bernstein 5 Feb 2021

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

Leanne Keddie 3 Feb 2021

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

Alexander Richard Braczkowski et al. 12 Jan 2021

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

GreenCape 14 Dec 2020

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

MSC 19 Nov 2020

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

John Lynch 9 Nov 2020

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Oct 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

9 Oct 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

9 Oct 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

17 Sep 2020

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, Piero Visconti 15 Sep 2020

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Pavithra Rao 3 Aug 2020

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NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

NGOs seek to halt proposed mining activities in Zambia's Lower Zambezi National Park

6 Sep 2021

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

COP26: How the world will measure progress on the Paris climate agreement and keep countries accountable

Steven Lam, Sherilee Harper and Warren Dodd 2 Sep 2021

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Emma Rumney 31 Aug 2021

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

How students can use storytelling to bring the dangers of climate change to life

Katie Parsons, Florence Halstead and Lisa Jones 30 Aug 2021

Three quarters of people in G20 nations see climate, nature near tipping points

Three quarters of people in G20 nations see climate, nature near tipping points

Michael Taylor 18 Aug 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Radisson Hotels offset 100% CO2 emissions globally

6 Aug 2021

How palm oil became the world's most hated, most used fat source

Jonathan E. Robins 30 Jul 2021

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Fund nature protection now or face huge losses, says World Bank

Michael Taylor 2 Jul 2021

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Ecomimicry: the nature-inspired approach to design that could be the antidote to urban 'blandscapes'

Stuart Connop and Caroline Nash 30 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

2 Jun 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

SA venture to benefit from new Mondelez impact investing platform

25 Feb 2021

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Solar panels in Sahara could boost renewable energy but damage the global climate - here's why

Zhengyao Lu and Benjamin Smith 12 Feb 2021

Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?

Nature: how do you put a price on something that has infinite worth?

Tom Oliver 8 Feb 2021

Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritised, scientists say

Noise pollution is harming sea life, needs to be prioritised, scientists say

Sharon Bernstein 5 Feb 2021

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

What is sustainability accounting? What does ESG mean? We have answers

Leanne Keddie 3 Feb 2021

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

Why paying people to tolerate wildlife is not the magic bullet for conservation

Alexander Richard Braczkowski et al. 12 Jan 2021

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

RSA-EU strategic partnership encourages and supports green economic recovery

GreenCape 14 Dec 2020

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

Namibian fishery is second in Africa to be certified as sustainable

MSC 19 Nov 2020

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

John Lynch 9 Nov 2020

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

#ConsciousLiving: Ashaki driving purpose-led beauty through impact sourcing

Lauren Hartzenberg 30 Oct 2020

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

Katie Woolaston and Judith Lorraine Fisher 30 Oct 2020

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

9 Oct 2020

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

9 Oct 2020

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

Google and FAO launch new big data tool, Earth Map

17 Sep 2020

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

Michael Obersteiner, David Leclère, Piero Visconti 15 Sep 2020

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Pavithra Rao 3 Aug 2020

2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

3 Aug 2020

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

21 Jul 2020

Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Ashim Paun 14 Jul 2020

Covid-19, Africa's conservation and trophy hunting dilemma

Covid-19, Africa's conservation and trophy hunting dilemma

Duan Biggs, Alexander Richard Braczkowski, Alta De Vos, Hayley Clements 30 Jun 2020

Africa, waste and the butterfly effect

Africa, waste and the butterfly effect

Adwoa Coleman 4 Jun 2020

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

Bizcommunity.com 6 Apr 2020

Seychelle's Blue Economy secures financial backing from AfDB

Seychelle's Blue Economy secures financial backing from AfDB

20 Mar 2020

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

11 Mar 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

13 Feb 2020

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