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European bill passes to ban imports of deforestation-linked commodities

European bill passes to ban imports of deforestation-linked commodities

Imports of 14 types of commodities into the European Union will soon have to be verified for possible association with deforestation in the countries...
Colombian wind farm end-of-life raises circularity and Indigenous questions

Colombian wind farm end-of-life raises circularity and Indigenous questions

Jepírachi, Colombia’s first wind farm, is waiting to be dismantled after reaching its end of life, but the process itself and the project’s legacy...
KLM further expands approach for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

KLM further expands approach for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has started adding 0.5% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) for flights departing from Amsterdam. In addition, KLM will offer its customers the option of purchasing an...

Chinese ‘Queen of Ivory’ sentenced to 15 years in jail for...

Tanzania has sentenced...
UN refugee chief calls for greater focus on climate and conflict factors

UN refugee chief calls for greater focus on climate and conflict...

NEW YORK, USA, 03rd November 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Responses to climate change must also consider its link to both conflict and the displacement it...

Indonesian graftbusters put a price tag on environmental crime

Indonesia’s anti-corruption agency, the KPK, has alleged huge losses incurred by the state as a result of illegal mining permits handed out by a...
A glimmer of hope for northern white rhinos

A glimmer of hope for northern white rhinos

“2020 was really a hard test for all of us, but giving up is not the mentality of any true scientist,” an expert says. No...

Information-based solutions for forest conservation projects

Many conservationists and...
Mzansi Meat Co. Unveils Africa’s First Cultivated Beef Burger

Mzansi Meat Co. Unveils Africa’s First Cultivated Beef Burger

Local cultivated meat company Mzansi Meat Co. has unveiled Africa’s first cultivated beef burger – a massive milestone for the brand and a breakthrough for food security on the continent. The...