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Africa’s ecosystems now run on less than two-thirds of their historical energy, with the decline of elephants, lions, and rhinos reshaping landscapes and livelihoods

Wildlife populations plummet 73% in past 50 years

South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
Measuring a country’s capacity to achieve its NDC targets is crucial, because it provides the foundation for improving capacity development, enhancing knowledge and optimising financial flows.

Global survey reveals 72% support criminalising actions that damage nature, climate

South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: – M&G newsletters access – notifications – the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Sheree Bega
1 min read
According to the department, a variety of illegal motorised devices were being used by recreational anglers to “illegally catch fish as well as sharks”. (Photo by Peter Titmuss UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing

The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
National Protected Area Authority (NPAA) forest rangers look on at deforestation and illegal gold mining pits inside the Kambui forest reserve outside Kenema on June 14, 2024. (Photo by JOHN WESSELS / AFP)

Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read