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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

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Nigeria to ban single-use plastics next year

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Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

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Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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Prince William launches Earthshot Prize, 5 challenges unveiled

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Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

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African organisations join TUSK in fundraising effort to protect wildlife

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Kenya's BellTower named Grand Prix winner of the 2020 Lexus Design Award

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Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

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2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

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UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

21 Jul 2020

IRF awards grant to offset Covid-19 impact, protect rhinos in Southern Africa

IRF awards grant to offset Covid-19 impact, protect rhinos in Southern Africa

15 Jul 2020

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Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Ashim Paun 14 Jul 2020

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Covid-19, Africa's conservation and trophy hunting dilemma

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Seychelle's Blue Economy secures financial backing from AfDB

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Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

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African Symposium's Wildlife Conservation in Africa forum to launch this month

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Global food system emissions alone threaten warming beyond 1.5°C - but we can act now to stop it

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850,000 animal viruses could be caught by humans, unless we protect nature - UN report

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Bizcommunity and NSP Consultants congratulate BizListing winners!

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How fracking plans could affect shared water resources in Southern Africa

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Global forest sector: Providing solutions for pandemic recovery

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Key insights into land degradation from seven African countries

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How to reverse global wildlife declines by 2050

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African organisations join TUSK in fundraising effort to protect wildlife

African organisations join TUSK in fundraising effort to protect wildlife

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Kenya's BellTower named Grand Prix winner of the 2020 Lexus Design Award

4 Sep 2020

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Technology gives hope to Africa's endangered Northern white rhinos

Pavithra Rao 3 Aug 2020

2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

2020 Rhino Conservation Awards winners revealed

3 Aug 2020

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

UN Young Champions of the Earth regional shortlist announced

21 Jul 2020

IRF awards grant to offset Covid-19 impact, protect rhinos in Southern Africa

IRF awards grant to offset Covid-19 impact, protect rhinos in Southern Africa

15 Jul 2020

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Biodiversity in the balance - degradation threatens economic prosperity

Ashim Paun 14 Jul 2020

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Electric vehicles could add to carbon emissions and load shedding: but there's a solution

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Why rural electrification won't fix deforestation in Zimbabwe

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Covid-19, Africa's conservation and trophy hunting dilemma

Covid-19, Africa's conservation and trophy hunting dilemma

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Africa, waste and the butterfly effect

Adwoa Coleman 4 Jun 2020

European agri industry gets funding for Covid-19

European agri industry gets funding for Covid-19

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The Bizcommunity: Not taking lockdown lying down

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Seychelle's Blue Economy secures financial backing from AfDB

Seychelle's Blue Economy secures financial backing from AfDB

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Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

Radisson Hotels to reduce single-use plastics globally

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African Symposium's Wildlife Conservation in Africa forum to launch this month

African Symposium's Wildlife Conservation in Africa forum to launch this month

2 Mar 2020

Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative shortlisted for climate change award

Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative shortlisted for climate change award

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4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

4 African finalists make the shortlist for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2020

19 Feb 2020

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

Adidas and Ikea lead 2020 sustainable cotton ranking

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NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

NPO aims to make history again this 50th anniversary of Earth Day

3 Feb 2020

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Germany commits additional €8.5m to support Tanzanian conservation efforts

Germany commits additional €8.5m to support Tanzanian conservation efforts

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Lemurs are the world's most endangered mammals, but planting trees can help save them

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The digital economy's environmental footprint is threatening the planet

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OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

OceanHub Africa launches to support ocean economy innovation

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Electric cars might not yet be green, but we should buy them anyway

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Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins

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