SANBI, through its Biodiversity and Land Use Project, is partnering with the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning to […]
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First Biodiversity Stewardship legal reference group convened
The inaugural meeting of the Biodiversity Stewardship Legal Reference Group (LRG) took place on 20 February 2019. The LRG is […]
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Notice to declare bankrupt bush as indicator of bush encroachment
In the first quarter of 2019, the Minister of Agriculture, Senzeni Zokwana communicated the ministry’s intention to declare bankrupt bush […]
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GEF 5 projects host joint site visit
Mpumalanga was the place to be this May as Project Steering Committee representatives of two Global Environment Facility (GEF) 5 […]
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SANBI co-hosts 2019 NSCF Forum
Inclusivity and re-imaging natural science collections at the 2019 NSCF Forum This year’s Natural Science Collections Facility (NSCF) Forum was […]
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Effort to accelerate direct access to climate finance
Adaptation Fund, Green Climate Fund convene first community of practice meeting of direct access entities to climate finance In an […]
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CREW CFR Workshop 2019
Janine Steytler and Ismail Ebrahim The Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers (CREW) Annual Workshop was held on 17 – […]
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South African case study on climate change and biodiversity planning
The Biodiversity and Land Use (BLU) project presented a case study titled “Integrating Climate Change Resilience into Spatial Development Tools […]
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Rare peatlands confirmed in the upper Klaserie and Sand catchments
As we celebrated World Wetlands Day on 2 February 2019 under the theme, ‘Wetlands and Climate Change’, the Kruger to Canyons […]
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Fire Starters: Patch Mosaic Burning in the Grassland Biome
The Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region (K2C) in partnership with Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), SAFCOL/Komatiland Forests and the […]
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CapeNature hosts Biodiversity Specialists information sharing session
CapeNature’s Land Use Advice and Conservation Planning unit hosted an information sharing session for Biodiversity Specialists of the Western Cape. […]
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Launch of Local Government: Biodiversity Learning Network
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA), with support from the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), launched the Local […]
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SANBI Kirstenbosch takes gold at the 2019 Chelsea Flower Show
South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden has won a gold medal at the 2019 Chelsea Flower […]
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Kirstenbosch launches revamped gift shop
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Tourvest Destination Retail, announced that the construction of the revamped gift shop has […]
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SANBI begins Green Climate Fund Concept Note development process
Author: Mpfunzeni Tshindane The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in December […]
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