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Bird species are disappearing at an alarming rate in Kenya – new studyJoseph Ogutu

A bird perches on an elephant as it walks at the Amboseli National Park in Kajiado County, Kenya,4 April 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Conservationists ask Tanzania to ban sport hunting of elephants

By Elias Biryabarema 14 Aug 2024

Caps collected from used plastic bottles are stored in a bucket at the Waste museum in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 23 February 2022. Reuters/Temilade Adelaja/File Photo

Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

By Isaac Anyaogu 26 Jun 2024

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Radisson Blu forms three-way partnership to enhance sustainable forest management in Zambia

7 Jun 2019

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

13 May 2019

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

13 May 2019

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

10 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

25 Apr 2019

SA's Stroop triumphs at International Wildlife Film Festival

SA's Stroop triumphs at International Wildlife Film Festival

23 Apr 2019

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

18 Apr 2019

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

3 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

Dutch vessel, Willem van Oranje, harvests sand off Kenya’s coast. CORDIO

Why Kenya must take control of sand harvesting off its coast

David Obura 26 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

SA's Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize

SA's Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize

22 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Lisa Rebelo and Matthew McCartney 5 Mar 2019

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

Ross Harvey 4 Mar 2019

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Tammy Fry 21 Feb 2019

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Ross Harvey 19 Feb 2019

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

15 Feb 2019

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

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#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Emirates upcycles SA billboards into school bags

4 Jun 2019

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

Freedom of expression under threat, new campaign warns

John Yeld 29 May 2019

SA's marine protection increases

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Elephants reduced to a political football as Botswana brings back hunting

Ross Harvey 24 May 2019

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Attainment of Africa Agenda 2063 and SDG:2030 goals through nature-based solutions

Bonani Madikizela 21 May 2019

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Trophy hunting in Africa: the case for viable, sustainable alternatives

Muchazondida Mkono 17 May 2019

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

More confusion over the fate of Botswana's elephants

Dr Louise de Waal 17 May 2019

Image source: Gallo/Getty

How marketing with CSR at its heart can change the world

Leigh Andrews 14 May 2019

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

Eye of the Pangolin to premiere on Endangered Species Day

13 May 2019

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

New report confirms African elephants under continued threat of poaching

13 May 2019

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

New report: Tanzania's development goals at risk due to environmental degradation

10 May 2019

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

Forum challenges African businesses to dive into the Blue Economy

10 May 2019

Scientists to explore how ecological infrastructure investment can boost climate resilience

30 Apr 2019

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

Adidas, Reebok and Patagonia ranked most transparent fashion brands

25 Apr 2019

SA's Stroop triumphs at International Wildlife Film Festival

SA's Stroop triumphs at International Wildlife Film Festival

23 Apr 2019

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

Mon Choco's eco-friendly Easter eggs

18 Apr 2019

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

2019 Rhino Conservation Awards open for nominations

3 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:

People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Mark Eddo, Yonov Agah, Paul Holthus and David Luke at ABEF2018.

Tunis to host 2019 Africa Blue Economy Forum

1 Apr 2019

Dutch vessel, Willem van Oranje, harvests sand off Kenya’s coast. CORDIO

Why Kenya must take control of sand harvesting off its coast

David Obura 26 Mar 2019

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Blue economy: Experts call for sustainable exploitation

Ruth Waruhiu 25 Mar 2019

SA's Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize

SA's Dr Jackie King wins 2019 Stockholm Water Prize

22 Mar 2019

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

#GlobalRecyclingDay: Coca-Cola's plan to tackle the plastic waste problem in Africa

18 Mar 2019

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands

Lisa Rebelo and Matthew McCartney 5 Mar 2019

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

New survey raises concerns about elephant poaching in Botswana

Ross Harvey 4 Mar 2019

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Will 2019 really be the year of the vegan?

Tammy Fry 21 Feb 2019

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Technology is useful, but drones alone won't save Africa's elephants

Ross Harvey 19 Feb 2019

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

Africa Protected Areas Congress launched in Kenya

15 Feb 2019

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

Nestlé enhances supply chain transparency by sharing list of suppliers

5 Feb 2019

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

Africa Centre for Climate and Sustainable Development launched

29 Jan 2019

Sheila McGillivray, tribe leader at One Lady & A Tribe.

#BizTrends2019: The four Ps of cause marketing in 2019

Sheila McGillivray 25 Jan 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

#BizTrends2019: Key trends in wellness and ethical retail for 2019

Robyn Smith 24 Jan 2019

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter, executive creative director and strategic relationships & marketing manager at Fort respectively.

#BizTrends2019: Year of the social impact brand (again)

Auryn Hiscock and Mikhaila Hunter 15 Jan 2019

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

5 tips to travel more sustainably while in Africa

Martin Tvede Larsen 12 Dec 2018

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

12 African social enterprises awarded funding from Google

4 Dec 2018

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

'World's worst environmental disaster' set to be repeated with controversial new dam in Africa

Timothy Clack 29 Nov 2018

#ATFexpo2018: Buy less, spend more - the case for luxury fashion

#ATFexpo2018: Buy less, spend more - the case for luxury fashion

Lauren Hartzenberg 27 Nov 2018

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

#ATFexpo2018: How the conscious consumer is reshaping fashion retail

Maroefah Smith 26 Nov 2018

Sir David Attenborough

Kantar TNS and other WPP agencies help Sir David Attenborough become the voice of millions at critical UN climate talks

Kantar 22 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018