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Review applauds Gouritz Jobs for Carbon project

16/03/201826/09/2018

An independent evaluation of the Jobs for Carbon project has been completed. The report hails the project and provides good […]

Celebrating world wetlands day

16/03/201826/09/2018

Africa joined the world in commemorating the annual World Wetlands Day under the theme: ‘Wetlands for disaster risk reduction’ on […]

South Africa signs first conservation easement in Renosterveld

16/03/201826/09/2018

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, saw the signing of the first conservation easement in South Africa, between WWF-South Africa (WWF-SA) and […]

Learners ‘get savvy’ about recycling vehicle oil

16/03/201826/09/2018

The Used Oil Project funded by the ROSE Foundation – a national non-profit organisation that promotes the environmentally responsible management […]

Launch of National Status Report on Biological invasions in South Africa

16/03/201826/09/2018

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has formally launched a process to develop the first National Status Report on […]

SANBI scientists win Young Science Communicators Competition

16/03/201826/09/2018

The South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement’s (SAASTA) Young Science Communicators competition is an initiative that aims to […]

Registration opens for the 14th Biodiversity Planning Forum

16/03/201826/09/2018

The South African National Biodiversity Institute will host the 14th annual Biodiversity Planning Forum from 20–23 June 2017 at the […]

2017 Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan now available

16/03/201826/09/2018

The 2017 Western Cape Biodiversity Spatial Plan (WCBSP) datasets are now available for download on the BGIS website. The WCBSP […]

Karoo BioGaps Project Needs Your Help

16/03/201826/09/2018

Scientists know very little about the plants and animals in the Karoo, and there is an urgent need to document […]

Consultations with the SKEP community help to shape SKEP’s future

16/03/201826/09/2018

Engagement with the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) partnership through two workshops provided insights and direction in the process of […]

Catchment-based learning platforms launched

16/03/201826/09/2018

The Framework for Investing in Ecological Infrastructure in South Africa, produced by the South African National Biodiversity Institute in 2014, calls […]