There are rising concerns that rapid deforestation across the Amazon and Southeast Asia could spread to Africa. The continent hasn’t yet seen vast agricultural expansion but it could be on the way.
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Regulating species in South Africa is difficult. But identifying those creating the greatest tension, would shift focus on the most destructive species.
Forests and savannas are expected to be strongly affected in the coming decades by changing rainfall patterns. But land use will also have a major impact.
There is an increasing demand for water in cities like Cape Town. The current drought exacerbates this. But there are ways to use and save water sustainably.
The plastic bag ban doesn’t consider the impact it will have on Kenya’s economy or consider other environmental alternatives.
Building resilience in Cape Town’s water sector will require addressing risks like climate change, drought and flooding. Stormwater and groundwater are tipped as potential solutions.
The land reform programme in Zimbabwe has come at the cost of wildlife and opens up the debate on people versus nature. But there is a way forward.
Demonstration farms are a key way in which new knowledge can be transferred to farmers around the world.
Eskom’s stand threatens the viability of the entire renewable energy sector in South Africa, something which plays into the hands of those pro coal and nuclear.
South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has failed to pursue members of the executive. But a separate prosecuting body assigned only political cases could be the answer.
Solar radiation management might be able to reduce some of the risks of global warming while countries get their emissions under control.
Developing countries have been slow to react to the alien species problem. Its impact can be massively reduced if policies are developed to deal with the issue.
Africa’s great green wall suffers from a major mismatch between ambition and effort. But that’s not to say it should be ditched altogether.
US President Donald Trump’s call to renegotiate the Paris Climate Accord is a fresh opportunity to craft a binding and enforceable agreement.
Many alien plants and animals have been introduced to Africa from other regions and spread from country to country, often having devastating effects.
Human alteration of the natural environment will make malaria increasingly difficult to control in the years to come.
Generally conflicts are not caused by climate change. But it can lead to complex security risks.
International and local demand have brought Madagascar’s palm species to the brink of extinction.
For the domestic ivory trade ban to be effective at preventing further elephant poaching, Chinese authorities need to signal explicitly that it will be implemented indefinitely.
The UN Ocean Conference provides a golden opportunity for countries to present their aspirations for sustainably growing their ‘blue’ economies.
In light of World Oceans Day, it’s important to note the important role aquaculture can have on the continent.
World Oceans Day reminds us we should be contributing towards safeguarding the big blue.
Kenya has abundant energy options like solar, and geothermal that are cheaper than coal. A proposed new coal plant could become a ‘stranded asset’.
Africa’s orphan crops are under-researched and underutilised. They can be a vital tool in combating food and nutrition insecurity on the continent.
There are large amounts of methane and carbon dioxide dissolved in the deep waters of lake Kivu - if disturbed they could cause a catastrophe.