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GoodLuck concert to raise funds for Kirstenbosch Chelsea Flower Show Exhibit

26/03/201926/03/2019

The 2019 Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concert series at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden is winding towards its end, with the […]

Nominations for 2019 GBIF Young Researchers Award

27/02/201927/02/2019

Pied-billed grebe (Podilymbus podiceps), Los Gatos, California, USA. Photo by Edward Rooks via iNaturalist research-grade observations, licensed under CC BY-NC […]

Opportunity: FBIP proposal writing workshop

08/02/2019

by Dane McDonald | Feb 8, 2019 Pretoria – The Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP) is offering a Proposal Writing Workshop to be held at […]

Biodiversity Stewardship Community enhances capacity

29/11/2018

The Biodiversity Stewardship community of practice has been focusing on enhancing the capacity and capabilities of biodiversity stewardship practitioners in […]

SIZA achieved a hundred percent equivalence in SAI FSA benchmark

29/11/201829/11/2018

SIZA, the South African sustainability standard for social and environmental assurance, is the first to reach FULL (100%) equivalence when […]

South Africa’s biodiversity tax incentive receives special commendation at Pathfinder Award 2018

29/11/2018

On 18 November, Birdlife South Africa’s work on the country’s first biodiversity tax incentive, which provides financial sustainability for landowners […]

South African forestry certification standard achieves PEFC endorsement

29/11/2018

The recently developed independent national forestry certification system for South Africa was recently endorsed by the Programme for Endorsement of […]

Enhancing partnerships to conserve and expand the Blyde River Canyon Nature Reserve

29/11/2018

Restoration experts from throughout South Africa congregated over three days to participate in a technical working group workshop to develop […]

ILCN Steering Committee member steps down

29/11/201829/11/2018

The International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) recently shone the spotlight on one of its founding members, Natasha Wilson in its […]

SANBI hosts 2nd successful Annual Biodiversity Stewardship Conference

23/11/201827/11/2018

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) in partnership with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) […]

Treasury accepts proposal to create additional biodiversity tax incentive

23/11/201823/11/2018

BirdLife South Africa’s Fiscal Benefits Project, under the Policy & Advocacy Programme, and in partnership with the Department of Environmental […]

SUSFARMS Collaboration wins 2nd place at Bonsucro Inspire Awards

23/11/2018

The Midlands Sustainable Sugar Supply Chain Collaboration (SUSFARMS South Africa) also known as the SUSFARMS® Midlands Collaboration secured second place […]