In Mpumalanga, where farmland, forests, mining, and communities meet the Kruger National Park, Professor Dan Parker leads a groundbreaking biodiversity research effort. Backed by a major research chair, he is tackling the real-world tension between development and conservation proving that science can shape sustainable solutions in a climate-challenged world.
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Africa’s wild side holds untapped wealth. Edwin Tambara reveals how wildlife economies can power communities, conservation, and the continent’s future.
Young scientists in the final running for one of Africa’s richest research funding grants couldn’t have picked more different areas of study. But their proposed projects do share a few common ingredients: a savvy mix of technology and networking, an eye on climate change, and a view that policymaking must rest on robust, accessible data.
Yves Vanderhaeghen interviews the team spearheading an operation to rid Marion Island of mice which are annihilating seabirds and other life.
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The Oppenheimer Research Conference creates a platform for researchers and practitioners in conservation sustainability to share their knowledge to increase its impact. Here are a few snap shots of presentations.
The Oppenheimer Research Conference creates a platform for researchers and practitioners in conservation sustainability to share their knowledge to increase its impact. Here are a few snap shots of presentations.
The Oppenheimer Research Conference creates a platform for researchers and practitioners in conservation sustainability to share their knowledge to increase its impact. Here are a few snap shots of presentations.
The Oppenheimer Research Conference creates a platform for researchers and practitioners in conservation sustainability to share their knowledge to increase its impact. Here are a few snap shots of presentations.
The Oppenheimer Research Conference creates a platform for researchers and practitioners in conservation sustainability to share their knowledge to increase its impact. Here are a few snap shots of presentations.