Celebrate International Day for Biological Diversity 2025, focused on ‘Harmony with Nature and Sustainable Development,’ highlighting the urgent need to protect Africa’s biodiversity and promote ecological harmony.
People – nature relationships
Discover the health of the Limpopo River, as a R4.5 million Oppenheimer grant funds research to assess its ecological and environmental condition.
Bulelwa Mabasa of Werksmans Attorneys unpacks myths about South Africa’s new Expropriation Act and why government, not citizens, should be concerned.
Researchers challenge the feasibility of implementing early dry season fires as a one-size-fits-all fire management strategy for African conservation areas.
Tswalu Kalahari Reserve hosted the 2024 annual meeting of The Long Run
In a world grappling with environmental crises, Africa must take the lead in addressing its environmental challenges.
Conservationists can no longer neglect community needs in the pursuit of biodiversity, says SANParks executive conservation manager, Howard Hendricks.
To truly protect our oceans, we must collaborate across borders and harmonise conflicting laws, says Dr Arthur Tuda, executive secretary of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association.
The annual Oppenheimer Research Conference (ORC) has become a recognised leader in conservation for showcasing and discussing key issues impacting natural and environmental sciences, biodiversity management and sustainable development in Africa and beyond.
Jaqui Hiltermann navigates the range of topics presented at the upcoming 13th Oppenheimer Research Conference.