This seminar explores what happens when global greening agendas encounter places across Africa and Asia shaped by conflict and struggles over land and ren become entangled with territorial control, exclusion and militarisation
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Rising carbon dioxide is boosting grass growth across Africa’s savannas, with consequences for wildlife, fire, and carbon storage.
Aerial shot of the Kibera slum, Africa’s largest slum in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya. Ben Schusterbauer
Greater investment in sustainable production, including healthier soils and climate-resilient seed systems, is key to strengthening Africa’s food systems, while finance and markets are important in helping farmers adopt new practices and withstand shocks, African agricultural experts say.
In the carefully polished universe of contemporary Afrobeats, few artists dare to disrupt the status quo quite like Rema. Enter a dark, water-drenched studio: crop-top rolled up, low-slung fur-trimmed denim riding low, and a stare locked dead-center at the camera. In a record less than 24 hours, the viral images shattered engagement metrics—not just because…
For years, satellite imagery has offered a window into one of the world’s most important conservation landscapes.
1. Place Alert Labs, Surveying and Geomatics Department, Faculty of the Built Environment, Midlands State University, Gweru, Zimbabwe
Tourists in a boat encounter an elephant at the Chobe river between Botswana and Namibia. Photo: iStock
South Africa’s Constitutional Court on Friday blocked offshore exploration led by Shell along the country’s pristine Wild Coast, a setback for the oil major after years of legal challenges by local communities and environmentalists.
New Delhi, August 16, 2026: India is set to host key BRICS environmental meetings at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on August 17 and 18, bringing together representatives of BRICS member countries to discuss shared environmental priorities and strengthen cooperation for a more resilient and sustainable future.
