Wildlife markets, where live animals are sold and slaughtered, are an integral part of the global wildlife trade.
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Ecological systems are at breaking point and a global economic collapse is under way. It’s time to invest in risk mitigation to prevent another COVID-type disaster.
The first two of 24 new solar and wind farms under construction were completed in February but there’s still a long way to go to boost electricity supply.
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When South Africa finally emerges from COVID-19 inadequate electricity supply will be once again rear its head.
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Abrupt losses of biodiversity from climate change represent a significant threat to human well-being.
Plastic washed up on the seashore in Lagos, Nigeria.
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Nigeria’s government must encourage citizens to embrace a system where plastic never become waste.
The Melanoides tuberculata.
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Research has found plastic in snails in Nigerian rivers – another sign that the country needs to manage its waste better.
People take shelter during the floods in Mozambique.
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While disaster insurance would go a long way in averting losses, demand for cover is still lower than expected.