Traditional communities rally behind ecotourism to conserve their forests
In the Amanalco-Valle de Bravo region of central Mexico, Indigenous and local communities responsible for more than 8,000 hectares (19,700 acres) of forests have...
Rare sighting of a critically endangered fish in the Mekong raises...
The giant salmon carp was believed extinct in Cambodia before a specimen was caught by a local fisherman.
The Mekong giant salmon carp is a...
Sustainable initiatives at the 2022 Ballito Pro festival set to the...
The health of the ocean is a primary focus for organisers, competitors and visitors of The Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill which is why...
The Arctic is warming four times faster than the global average
“People are interested not only in long-term climate change but also in 10 years ahead, 20 years, 30 years.”
Climate change is upon us, but not...
Science is key to environmental justice
Science has the potential to save the environment across the board, benefitting disadvantaged communities in the process.
Environmental justice, a term brought to life in...
Trophy hunting won’t save Africa’s lions so the UK ban on...
Over the past 25 years, I have spent a lot of time counting lions as part of my job. Only last month, I spent...
South Africa set for big strides towards 10% marine protected areas
Johannesburg, 4 July22: There was much celebration in 2019 when the South African Marine Protected Area (MPA) network expanded to 41 MPAs encompassing 5.4%...
Why do we plant?
For starters, it goes without saying that plants provide us with food, fibre, shelter, medicine, and fuel. The basic food for all organisms is...
We need to reconfigure plastic usage with ingenuity
Reducing plastic waste requires thoughtful, yet bold steps. Where to start?
Conscious consumers and governments are sending a consistent and resounding message to businesses: ditch...
New UN financing initiative goes live to power climate action
NEW YORK, USA, 01st July 2022-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A new UN-led financing tool to strengthen weather and climate forecasting, improve life-saving early warning systems,...
Rocket-fueled ‘space’ pollution has impacts on Earth
Rocket launches have reached a record-setting pace, with far more expected in the future. A new study finds climate impacts here on Earth.
Last year...
Top nature photographer shares tips for 2022 MPA Photography Competition
The second ever Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Day is set to go global with its 2022 commemoration on Monday, 1 August. And to celebrate...
