Biodiversity

Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality

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Environmental stewardship indicates investment quality A new generation of investors is looking further than just mineral reserves. By Leon Louw founder of WhyAfrica and Endorphin Expeditions In Africa biodiversity is often viewed as a conservation issue rather than a strategic economic asset. Yet biodiversity is as important a natural resource as fertile soils, mineral deposits, […]

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Expansions benefit biodiversity in Western Cape

Expansions benefit biodiversity in Western Cape

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Expansions benefit biodiversity in Western Cape South Africa’s Western Cape’s conservation estate has grown by 47 000 hectares. The Western Cape recently added more than 47 000 hectares to its conservation estate through the declaration of two new nature reserves and the expansion of two others. This significant expansion in protected areas provides space for Cape

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SanParks’ Vision 2040: Where conservation meets development

SanParks’ Vision 2040: Where conservation meets development

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SanParks’ Vision 2040: Where conservation meets development Vision 2040 impacts all sectors is a blueprint for sustainable development.      South African National Parks’ (SanParks’) revolutionary Vision 2040: Pathways to the future of conservation, is a bold strategy that redefines the role of national parks in a rapidly developing world. Instead of viewing conservation and development

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SanParks’ biodiversity bank a win-win

SanParks’ biodiversity bank a win-win

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SanParks’ biodiversity bank a win-win SanParks’ biodiversity bank will offer biodiversity credits for project developers. South African National Parks (SanParks) has come up with an innovative solution to expand South Africa’s protected areas while assisting large project developers to offset their environmental impact. It remains a challenge for developers to avoid environmental impacts and biodiversity

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How private landowners can conserve Africa’s wetlands

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How private landowners can conserve Africa’s wetlands Private landowners play a vital role in safeguarding fragile habitats and wetlands By Hlengiwe Msibi, Chair: Environmental Management Committee, Forestry South Africa Wetlands play a crucial role in water security across Africa. Water is a critical natural resource, and the management thereof is vital for sustainable development in

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Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss

Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss

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Biodiversity stewardship stems ecosystem loss  South Africa is increasing its protected areas through the Biodiversity Stewardship Programme. There is a global drive to protect 30% of the world’s natural landscapes and oceans in the next five years to help stem the planet’s rapid biodiversity and ecosystems loss. South Africa is responding to this drive by substantially

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A planet in peril

A planet in peril

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A planet in peril The World Wide Fund for Nature’s Living Planet Index reveals a continent, and a planet in peril. The latest Living Planet Index, released internationally today, shows a 73% decline in the average size of monitored wildlife populations in 50 years (1970-2020). The 15th edition of WWF’s biennial flagship publication, the Living

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