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Review applauds Gouritz Jobs for Carbon project

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 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

Mar 16, 2018Sep 26, 2018

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