Myanmar’s primates and their guardians need more support, study says
Myanmar is home to 20 species of primates, making it the seventh most primate-rich country in Asia. However, a new study shows that all...
BirdLife South Africa joins global island conservation initiative to save internationally...
Conservation powerhouse BirdLife South Africa has joined the Island-Ocean Connection Challenge (IOCC) – a global initiative aiming to restore, rewild and protect islands, oceans...
Can blue bonds boost investment in ocean conservation? (commentary)
Although they’re new vs. green bonds, the blue bond market is poised to take off as governments, companies, and investors begin to realize the...
New Caledonia expands strictly protected coverage of its swath of the...
New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific, recently announced that it would highly protect 10% of its economic exclusive zone (EEZ).These...
Gorilla permit fraud dents community-led conservation efforts in Uganda
Foreign tourists pay $600-$700 per person for gorilla-tracking permits issued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority, which allow them to track and spend an hour...
Indigenous Dayak ‘furious’ as RSPO dismisses land rights violation complaint
Hans Nicholas Jong
Article by: Hans Nicholas Jong
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South Africa Today - Environment
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The Bison’s Tale of Resilience
Have you ever heard about the giant animals, the American Bison and the European Bison? These huge creatures have two different tales, but they...
More action needed to protect freshwater ecosystems, report says
A recent report from the international conservation NGO WWF argues that freshwater ecosystems are too valuable to go overlooked as new conservation policies are...
Malaysian logger Samling’s track record leaves Indigenous Sarawak questioning its plans
Danielle Keeton-Olsen
Article by: Danielle Keeton-Olsen
This story first appeared on Mongabay
South Africa Today - Environment
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What’s old is new again: Bioarchitects plot route to circular economy
The modern construction industry is built on cement, with factories and public buildings, commercial space and apartment buildings, and homes fashioned out of it....
Can aquaculture solve the Mediterranean’s overfishing problem?
In the Mediterranean, 73% of commercial fish stocks are fished beyond biologically sustainable limits.Part of the strategy to reduce overfishing promoted by the General...
For 1st time, Indonesia government recognizes ancestral forests in Aceh —...
The Indonesian government has recognized 22,549 hectares (55,700 acres) of ancestral forests in Aceh, on the northern tip of Sumatra — the first time...
