Using spent coffee grounds for making concrete can greatly boost circularity
“The ongoing extraction of natural sand around the world – typically taken from river beds and banks – to meet the rapidly growing demands...
False claims of U.N. backing see Indigenous groups cede forest rights...
Gloria Pallares
Article by: Gloria Pallares
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South Africa Today - Environment
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Flushing toilets beyond a sustainable development goal
On 19 November 2023, we recognised World Toilet Day – an annual calendar event that stands as a reminder of the global sanitation crisis,...
Extreme drought in western Pará pushes family farmers into agroforestry
Lost crops, reduced fish numbers, low water levels in rivers and difficult access to potable water have all led to a state of disaster...
Sumatra coffee farmers brew natural fertilizer as inflation bites
Farmers in Indonesia’s Lampung province are making their own organic fertilizer in order to lessen reliance on volatile external supply chains.They’ve also diversified the...
Beyond the myths: Anthropologist Alison Richard on Madagascar’s environmental realities and...
Madagascar is celebrated for its extraordinary biodiversity, characterized by remarkably high rates of endemicism. However, Madagascar is also synonymous with loss, particularly the extinction...
Count, connect, conserve: Southern Africa elephant survey points the way (commentary)
The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) is the largest transboundary terrestrial conservation area in the world – spanning five countries in southern...
Forest carbon credits and the voluntary market: A solution or a...
Voluntary carbon markets and forest carbon credits have faced widespread criticism that reached a zenith in 2023.Media reports detailed concerns about their dubious climate...
Salmon and other migratory fish play crucial role in delivering nutrients
Pacific salmon can play a key role in transporting nutrients from marine to freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems.In the past, Pacific salmon and other anadromous...
In Brazil’s Caatinga, adapted agroforests are producing food from dry lands
In northeastern Brazil, the model known as Agrocaatinga has proven to be the most productive and effective in increasing food security for families, generating...
Study: Tiny tortoise may play large role in South Africa’s Karoo...
The diminutive Karoo dwarf tortoise may play a key role in seed dispersal of plant species in its semidesert habitat in South Africa, a...
Finance and support are key to fishers adopting eco-friendly gear, study...
Access to financing, the support of a peer group, and a general awareness of environmental problems are all factors that make it more likely...
