What is spekboom?
Spekboom is a plant that is local to South Africa. It is a semi-desert plant that can …
Environment
Climate Refugees
A climate refugee is a person that has been displaced from their home due to the effects of climate change …
What Is Overfishing?
THE IMPORTANCE OF FISHING
Many people in Africa are dependent on fishing as a source of income, particularly those …
What Is The Link Between The Natural Environment And Your Mental Health?
There is widespread acceptance that climate change is happening. It is now however, more common for people to suffer from …
Why Is Local Farming Knowledge Important?
African and European weather and environments are quite different. This means European technology for improving farming might not work in …
Using Sustainable Energy
From switching on a light to charging our phones to catching a bus, energy is central to our lives. Safe, …
The Complex Case Of Palm Oil
WHAT IS PALM OIL?
Palm oil is a type of vegetable oil, grown mostly in and from a crop called …
Pangolin poaching and the issues surrounding it
What is the most commonly hunted animal in the world? Surprisingly, it’s not the rhino or the elephant but the …
Climate change and coffee-growing in Ethiopia
Coffee is native to Ethiopia and is the country’s most important agricultural product, supporting 15 million farmers (1/7th of the …
Ammonia’s potential as a zero-carbon fuel
WHAT IS AMMONIA AND WHAT ARE THE ISSUES WITH IT?
Ammonia is a chemical we have used to improve the …