This aims to protect biodiversity and improve social wellbeing at the same time. This is achieved by creating benefits for local communities such as money, healthcare and education when they protect nature themselves.
This aims to protect biodiversity and improve social wellbeing at the same time. This is achieved by creating benefits for local communities such as money, healthcare and education when they protect nature themselves.
Beef consumption in Africa is predicted to increase by 200% by 2050. Similar increases are predicted around the world. The cattle industry aims to meet this demand with increases in production.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FISHING Many people in Africa are dependent on fishing as a source of income, particularly those that live near large bodies of water like lakes and oceans. Fish is often the main source of protein (an important nutrient) for people, because it is normally cheaper than
There is widespread acceptance that climate change is happening. It is now however, more common for people to suffer from anxiety and depression related to the effects of global warming on their lives. For example, 9 in 10 people in [wiki]Greenland[/wiki], a country where warming impacts are very noticeable, are
African and European weather and environments are quite different. This means European technology for improving farming might not work in Africa. Locals often have knowledge of their environment that has been passed on through generations. Farmers tend to know about the properties of local plants. Hunters tend to know about
Giraffes are one of Africa’s most well known animals. They are the tallest living land animal and can be up to 5 meters tall – the same height as a two storey building. This unique height is mostly due to giraffes’ long necks, which can make up half of their
Mozambique has experienced two devastating tropical storms within the space of six weeks: Cyclone Idai and Cyclone Kenneth. According to the World Meteorological Organisation, there is no record of two storms of such power-hitting Mozambique in the same season. Because of climate change, such storms will be a common sight
Sustainability means achieving a balance between human processes and natural processes. For example, it means not using up natural resources quicker than they are being replaced. By choosing sustainable processes, we protect the environment and ensure that it will continue to support us in the future. SUSTAINABLE FARMING Farming is
This article is the second in a two-part series on butterflies. These fascinating insects can be quite difficult to differentiate from their cousin, the moth. This article tells you all you need to know to spot both species in the wild, and explains why they are important economically and ecologically.
The beautiful winged insects we recognise as butterflies are actually in the fourth and final stage of their life cycles. But how did they get there? This article is the first of a two-part series on butterflies. WHAT ARE BUTTERFLIES? Butterflies are insects found all over the world, and come