insert_link Environment South Africa hosts G20 Environment & Climate meeting G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group Skukuza, Mpumalanga — From 14 to 18 July 2025, South Africa is convening the 2nd technical meeting of the G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) at the iconic Kruger National Park, under the theme of Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. The event forms the centerpiece of South Africa’s G20 environmental agenda. Over 250 delegates from G20 nations, invited countries, international organisations, and […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link Africa Ahead of COP16, groups warn of rights abuses linked to ‘30×30’ goal By Aimee Gaba, via Mongabay Two years since global policymakers agreed on the concept of protecting 30% of the world’s land and waters by 2030, there’s still little clarity on how achieving this goal will impact Indigenous communities who safeguard some of the most biodiverse areas on Earth. In October this year, government representatives are set to meet at the U.N. Biodiversity Conference (COP16) in Colombia to talk […] today19 September, 2024
insert_link Local Nedbank Namibia embraces storytelling to boost financial literacy In a world where financial tools and services are more accessible than ever, one question looms large: why are so many people struggling with financial health? Despite the abundance of financial services, platforms, and tools available in the marketplace, consumers are more vulnerable than ever. As life increasingly gets busier, these impacts are compounded, considering the sheer speed at which one often must take decisions that may have […] today18 September, 2024
insert_link Local Germany supports Namibia with a EUR 3 million grant toestablish a Sustainable Financing Mechanism for Namibia’sstate-protected areas On 13 September 2024, the National Planning Commission (NPC) of Namibia together with the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) and KfW Development Bank (KfW), on behalf of German Development Cooperation, signed a grant agreement to the value of EUR 3 million (equivalent to approx. NAD 60 million) to establish a Sustainable Financing Mechanism to support Namibia’s state-protected areas (national parks). The financial contribution complements the MEFT’s […] today17 September, 2024
insert_link Africa ‘Extinct’ trees found in Tanzania sparks hope for ecosystem recovery Conservationists in eastern Tanzania have found two specimens of a rare tree feared to be extinct. Millettia sacleuxii was only known from six specimens in forest reserves that have almost disappeared. Thousands of seeds have been collected and seedlings raised, and these are due to be planted out as part of a reforestation project in the Nguru Mountains. The two surviving Millettia “mother trees” were found near an area that […] today17 July, 2024
insert_link Africa South Africa’s conservation model: why expanding the use of biodiversity to generate money is a good idea By Hayley Clements, Stellenbosch University; Alta De Vos, Stellenbosch University, and Matthew Child, University of Pretoria South Africa’s government is calling for public comments on an updated version of its existing biodiversity economy plan. The National Biodiversity Economy Strategy aims to conserve biodiversity while also contributing to job creation and economic growth. It proposes to do this by promoting sustainable use of the country’s natural resources. The strategy […] today8 April, 2024
