The new law, agreed with member states, sets a target for the EU to restore at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems in need of restoration by 2050. Late on Thursday evening, negotiators from the Parliament and Council reached a provisional political agreement on the EU nature restoration law. Nature restoration targets Co-legislators agreed … [Read more...]
Wildlife ACT recognised for nature-positive tourism
Responsible Tourism Partnership has announced that South African conservation organisation, Wildlife ACT, has been awarded first place for ‘Best for Nature-Positive Tourism’ at the prestigious WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for 2023. Having won Gold at the WTM Africa World Responsible Tourism earlier this year, Wildlife ACT was then entered into the pool of regional … [Read more...]
Pondoland trail run raises funds for afflicted children
Wild Child Africa, renowned specialists of fully catered, multi-day adventures, is thrilled to announce the successful completion of The PONDO Trail Run, which took place from May 25th to May 28th. This extraordinary one-day ULTRA and three-day COASTER trail running event unfolded along the awe-inspiring northern section of the Wild Coast, known as Pondoland. The event … [Read more...]
COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action on nature through to 2030. Representatives from 188 governments have been gathered in Montreal for the past two weeks for the important summit. Chaired by China and hosted by Canada, COP15 resulted in the adoption of the … [Read more...]
Stories from Africa hope to inspire climate action
The 2023 Climate Story Lab ZA is excited to announce that nine creative projects from five African countries have been selected to participate in the Lab. The 4-day residential lab brings together climate experts, activists, and creatives to develop powerful stories and build engagement strategies to inspire meaningful action to address the climate crisis. Close to 100 … [Read more...]
Curbing biodiversity loss from the ground up
Local entrepreneurs and communities can play a determining role in helping to curb biodiversity loss. With the right support, pro-nature projects can develop into sustainable businesses that improve the lives of people, while also protecting plants and animals. Biodiversity is crucial to maintaining the delicate balance within ecosystems around the world. Yet, it is also … [Read more...]
Springtime bird sightings along the mid-South Coast
The warmer weather on the mid-South Coast is encouraging more outdoor excursions, and for those birdwatchers looking to travel, then the Rocky Bay area is a real highlight. With its coastal forests and subtropical climate, the region has become renowned for some of the best bird sightings in KwaZulu-Natal. “There’s no doubt that this area is an outdoor enthusiast’s … [Read more...]
Residents launch citizen science group that benefits environment
The mid-KZN South Coast boasts incredible biodiversity, with the restoration of indigenous areas creating more space for local flora and fauna to thrive. As a way to track this trend, conserve biodiversity, and create a better connection with the natural world, a group of Renishaw Hills residents recently launched the Nature Action Group (NAG). “Renishaw Hills has had its … [Read more...]
Durban businesses work together to clean up uMngeni River
Tons of waste are regularly dumped into Durban’s Umgeni River every year, impacting the water quality and posing health threats to wildlife, fisherfolk, paddlers and others who use the river daily. A major contributor to this excessive waste is illegal dumping, a problem that a group of concerned stakeholders are addressing as part of World Clean-up Day (17 September) and … [Read more...]
Getting back to a more Earth-based approach
The environmental crises we are facing are deeply rooted in the dominant philosophies, world views and knowledge systems. These are typically individualistic; see humans as separate from, and superior to, all other beings; conceive of Nature as a resource to be ‘used’; and consider the role of humans to be managers of the Earth for the benefit of the politically and … [Read more...]
System change needed to curb climate change
The Wild Law Institute is pleased to share the second paper in their Earth Jurisprudence series, titled Earth Jurisprudence and Climate Change. It is a short introduction to the relevance of Earth Jurisprudence to the fight against climate change. Existing political, economic and legal systems have not only failed to prevent the climate crisis from accelerating, they have … [Read more...]
Earth Jurisprudence and systemic change
In South Africa, we are seeing environmental struggles being fought every day. Activists, communities, lawyers, school children and many others are fighting to protect the ecosystems that sustain us all. Important battles have been won, including most recently the Deadly Air case which recognised poor air quality in South Africa’s Mpumalanga Highveld region as a breach of … [Read more...]
Artists and environmentalists start conversation about conservation
Art has a key role to play in supporting and promoting conservation, particularly in Southern Africa. This was the core premise of a thought-provoking event called “Art and Conservation – a Southern African Dialogue” held at the Alliance Française in Johannesburg on 15 June. The event showcased a photographic exhibition and the work of contemporary South African artist, … [Read more...]
