Element Africa: A ‘disaster’ pipeline, an oil-field spill, and a mining...
A report by Human Rights Watch based on interviews with displaced families says an oil pipeline running from Uganda to Tanzania will be disastrous...
Infrastructure defines the future: Chapter 2 of “A Perfect Storm in...
Mongabay has begun publishing a new edition of the book, “A Perfect Storm in the Amazon,” in short installments and in three languages: Spanish,...
Keep the lights on Spend & Win Competition
Maponya Mall, the vibrant hub of Soweto, is excited to announce its latest campaign, Keep the Lights On Spend & Win Competition! In these...
Eliminating food waste globally could have fewer environmental benefits than thought
Food loss and waste amount to an average of 527 calories per person a day and 6% of global GHGs.
Vast quantities of food are...
Virtual fences can benefit both ranchers and wildlife
Virtual fencing manages livestock using GPS-linked collars to train animals to stay within a set boundary, similar to an invisible dog fence.Coupled with the...
ECOWAS, German Embassy and GIZ meet in Abuja to Strengthen Cooperation
LAGOS, Nigeria, July 21, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) received a delegation from the...
Migrating orangutan males imitate locals to learn about food: Study
Male orangutans that resettle to a new area appear to be imitating the behavior of a local individual in an effort to survive and...
São Paulo students plant mini-forests on school grounds as urban oases
Four thousand students planted nearly 10,000 trees on public school grounds in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2022, and another eight mini-forests...
Marine Protected Areas are a massive ecotourism drawcard for South Africa
Known as the ‘game reserves of the sea’, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are earning their place in the spotlight as the MPA Day celebration...
Expanding agriculture could worsen flooding in South American plains, study says
The South American plains, including Las Pampas and the Gran Chaco, have seen agricultural activity expand drastically to meet international demand.A new study published...
How the IMF RST and Innovative Climate Finance Can Serve Africa
By Ali Mansoor and Awa Mbaye
LAGOS, Nigeria, 20 July 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- African countries have been encouraged to seek alternative funding schemes to tackle...
Peace: A new tool for reducing deforestation in the Colombian Amazon
In the almost seven years since Colombia signed a peace agreement with FARC, its largest rebel movement, farmers, miners, loggers and armed groups have...
