May 12
Africa: Millions of Farmers in Africa's Great Lakes Region Face Rising Temperatures. Study Predicts How Crop Disease and Pests Could Spread
Farming in the Great Lakes region of Africa (which includes Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania and Kenya) is challenging because of changing… Read more »
May 08
South Africa: Birds of Prey in South Africa Are in Trouble - a Study Analyses Data From 16 Years of Road Counts
Birds of prey and vultures (raptors) play a vital role in ecosystems, both as top predators and key scavengers. However, compared to many other bird species, raptor populations are… Read more »
May 03
Kenya: How Wildlife Conservancies Perpetuate Green Colonialism in Kenya
The story of wildlife conservation in East Africa is often told through spectacular images of beautiful scenery and the region's charismatic animals. But seldom asked is the… Read more »
May 05
South Africa: No Water, No Crops - Irrigation Schemes Could Be a Powerful Way for South Africa's Smallholder Farmers to Adapt to Climate Change
Across South Africa's rural landscape, thousands of hectares of fertile land lie unused. Irrigation systems have collapsed, water no longer reaches crops reliably, and many farmers… Read more »
May 04
Zimbabwe: Climate Disasters Don't Just Destroy Homes, They Change Lives Forever. We Spoke With Cyclone Survivors in Zimbabwe
When environmental hazards strike, the damage is usually counted in numbers: how many people died, how many homes were destroyed, how many people were displaced, and how much money… Read more »
May 03
Southern Africa: Extreme Heat Is a Growing Threat to Health, Jobs and Food Security in Southern Africa - Study Looks for Practical Solutions
Extreme heat is not just uncomfortable weather - it is becoming a serious threat to health, jobs and food security across southern Africa, especially for those least able to cope. Read more »
April 29
Africa: Heat and Cold Alter How Animals Fight Disease. As the Climate Changes, This Knowledge May Be Vital
Each animal species has an optimal temperature at which it can metabolise food and its immune system can best fight off pathogens. Read more »
April 28
Africa: Delving into One Health's Vision to Better Protect People, Animals and the Planet from Future Health Crises
Climate-sensitive diseases and zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sustainable food systems and exposure to pollution - the main factors fuelling infectious and… Read more »
South Africa: Climate Change Hits South African Women Unevenly - Why Race, Class, Age and Power Matter
As heat, floods and drought intensify, governments, donors and cities rely on climate risk assessments to decide who gets support and where money goes. A climate risk assessment… Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Climate Change Is Worsening Violent Extremism in Kenya - What Can Be Done
Climate change and its associated impacts can worsen security challenges, including those associated with violent extremism. Read more »
April 21
Africa: The End of Oil? As Fuel Shocks Cascade, 53 Nations Gather to Plan a Fossil Fuel Phaseout
US President Donald Trump is a longtime climate denier and oil industry ally, who sums up his own energy policy as "drill, baby, drill". Yet he is doing more than almost anyone to… Read more »
April 23
Mozambique: Mozambique 'Sky Island' Expeditions Found 4 New Species of Chameleon - Already At Risk From Forest Loss
Tropical rainforests are known for their unique biodiversity, with species found nowhere else on Earth. But nearly 30% of tropical rainforest has been destroyed or has become… Read more »
South Africa: Boreholes Are Booming in a Drying South Africa - How the Government Plans to Tighten Controls
In South Africa, a water-scarce country, groundwater is a vital supply for small towns and commercial farming. Read more »
April 20
Sierra Leone: Young Africans Will Inherit a Climate Crisis - How Kids in Sierra Leone Are Getting Ready
If today's young people are tomorrow's leaders, they will inherit not only the world's problems but also the tools and ideas to solve them. One of the biggest changes they will… Read more »
April 17
Ethiopia: Ancient Teeth Reveal Clues to the Environment Humans' Early Ancestors Evolved in Millions of Years Ago
Teeth are like tiny biological time capsules. They tell stories about ancient diets and environments long after their owners have died and landscapes have changed. Read more »
April 19
Madagascar: Madagascar's Ancient Baobabs Store 700 Years of Climate Secrets - What They Reveal
Madagascar is home to seven species of baobab trees, of which six are found nowhere else on the planet. Many of the trees have been alive for well over 1,000 years. The ancient… Read more »
April 16
South Africa: Bird and Tortoise Fossil Tracks On South Africa's Coast - Latest Findings Are World Firsts
The south coast of South Africa's Western Cape province is a rich source of fossil tracks and traces - clues suggesting what this environment may have been like many thousands of… Read more »
April 13
Africa: Disputes Over Africa's Ocean Resources - Here's What Could Help Avoid Them
Over the last several decades, the oceans have become more crowded. Aquaculture, wind and wave energy, and oil and gas exploration are taking up more space. This growth threatens… Read more »
April 08
Africa: Global Trade in Wild Birds Is Poorly Monitored - the Risks to Wildlife, Ecosystems and Human Health
Birds have, for centuries, been captured from the wild to be kept in cages - valued for their looks, songs and ability to imitate sounds. Data compiled by the Convention on… Read more »
April 07
Kenya: Seizure of 2,000 Ants At Nairobi Airport Highlights the Hidden Scale of Insect Trafficking
Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2,000 garden… Read more »
Africa: Planting Trees to Remove Carbon Can Harm the Environment - or Protect It - Study Highlights Trade-Offs
Global efforts to limit climate change require deep cuts to carbon emissions. However, global emissions are still growing. Currently, we emit roughly 42 billion tonnes of carbon… Read more »
April 06
Tanzania: How to Eat an Elephant - Fossil Find in Tanzania Shows Oldest Signs of Butchering These Giant Mammals
Imagine a creature nearly twice the size of a modern African elephant (which can weigh up to 6,000kg. This was Elephas (Paleoxodon) recki, a prehistoric titan that roamed the… Read more »
Africa: Should Wildlife Parks Be Fenced? We Studied 60 African Examples for an Answer
Fences are among conservation's most controversial interventions. Read more »
April 01
Africa: Insects in the Tropics Are Already Near Their Heat Limits - Climate Change Could Push Many Beyond Survival
Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little… Read more »
March 29
Africa: Handpumps Bring Water to Rural African Communities, but Many Are Broken - Study Models How Best to Maintain Them
In rural sub-Saharan Africa, access to clean drinking water often depends on a simple technology: the handpump. Read more »
