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When conversations about biodiversity arise, they rarely include industrial facilities but rather favour protected areas, wetlands and threatened ecosystems. According to Dr Jarryd Alexander, Ecologist at Interwaste that needs to change. “Across the world, we are seeing growing pressures on ecosystems, rapid urbanisation and habitat loss, forcing businesses to rethink the role operational spaces play […]
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In 2021, Gadeja Shehu and about a hundred farmers in Garbadu village, Zamfara State in northwestern Nigeria, were invited by officials of the National Agency for the Great Green Wall to plant trees across a large stretch of land in their community. Shehu remembers how fierce, dust-laden winds from the Sahara Desert often tore off […]
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Agriculture sustains millions of people in Zimbabwe, serving as a vital source of both food and income. But climate-related pressures affecting land, crops, rainfall patterns, and increasing pest outbreaks are threatening smallholder farmers’ harvests, leaving them food insecure. Scientists at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in the capital, Harare, have teamed up with government […]
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This story is written and edited by WEF Blue foods have potential to play a vital role in creating healthier, more sustainable food systems and countries across Africa look particularly well placed to benefit. The are many advantages of blue foods – animals and plants that are captured or farmed in the ocean or in freshwater. They […]
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Join policymakers, innovators and experts gathering in Nairobi and online on 6–7 May to lay the ground for resilient rangelands – a vulnerable landscape that supports 60% of the world’s food production The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) will present a global hybrid conference on sustainable rangelands in Africa. These ecosystems support 60% of the world’s food production but are under threat from the climate crisis, conflict, mismanagement and underinvestment. GLF Africa 2026: Stewarding […]
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Bond marks an important milestone for conservation: a shift toward mobilizing capital markets to invest in nature on a scale. As part of the newly launched Cape Water Performance-based Bond, a first-of-its-kind, nature-linked outcomes bond valued at R2.5 billion (USD $150M*), The Nature Conservancy in South Africa (TNC-SA) today announced that as a result of the […]
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The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands and the government of Angola have designated the country’s first ever Wetland of International Importance, Lisima Lya Mwono. Located in Angola’s central and southeastern highlands, the site’s name translates to “Source of Life” in the Luchaze language. Since 2015, the National Geographic Okavango Wilderness Project (NGOWP) has been working with communities and governments to […]
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Malawi and Mozambique secure over USD22.3 million within seven days The Regional Emergency Preparedness and Access to Inclusive Recovery (REPAIR) Program has disbursed over USD22.3 million within seven (7) business days to support urgent national flood response operations in Malawi and Mozambique, enabling governments to mobilise immediate relief. By providing rapid, pre-arranged financing, REPAIR enables […]
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By Dr. Fentahun Mengistu, Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association – Ethiopia On the outskirts of rural Ethiopia, a farmer tests a new seed variety under erratic rainfall. She is not watching policy documents or global summits. She is watching her harvest. And standing between her risk and her reward is one person: the agricultural extension […]
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By Julien Karambua, Country Manager at Workforce Staffing Namibia Green hydrogen projects present a significant opportunity for long-term economic transformation in Namibia and could redefine its industrial development. The country is in a highly competitive position, supported by exceptional solar and wind resources and rising global demand for cleaner energy. Securing a major international Engineering, Procurement […]
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