Conservation and Sustainability
Stay informed with the latest news, trends, and events in environmental conservation, forestry, and sustainability. From policy updates to community-driven initiatives, we bring you stories that matter and opportunities to get involved in shaping a greener future.
East Africa continues to reveal incredible natural wonders. Deep in the misty Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania, scientists have found a towering new species of rainforest tree that may have stood for 3,000 years. This amazing discovery was made by botanist Andrea Bianchi, along with local plant experts Aloyce Mwakisoma and Ruben Mwakisoma. While exploring the… Continue reading Timeless Sentinels: A Newly Discovered Species of Ancient Trees in Tanzania
A quiet crisis is unfolding in South Africa’s Succulent Karoo. This region, spanning approximately 111,000 square kilometers from Namibia's Luderitz through South Africa's Richtersveld, Namaqualand, Hantam, Tanqua, Roggeveld, and into the Little Karoo, is renowned for its extraordinary biodiversity. Home to the world's richest succulent flora, the Succulent Karoo boasts around 6,350 species of vascular… Continue reading The Silent Plunder: How South Africa’s Succulents Are Being Stolen to Extinction
The torrential floods that battered Kenya and Tanzania in 2024 were not isolated weather events but the culmination of several environmental and human-induced factors. With over 300 fatalities, hundreds of thousands displaced, and widespread destruction of farmland and infrastructure, the disaster underscored the urgent need for climate resilience strategies. To understand the severity of these… Continue reading The 2024 Kenya-Tanzania Floods: Unpacking the Environmental Triggers and Lessons for the Future
The 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 2nd to 13th December 2024. Marking three decades since the establishment of the UNCCD, this was the first time the conference was hosted in the Middle East and North… Continue reading COP16 Riyadh Summit: Tackling Desertification, Drought, and Land Restoration