September 25, 2019//-Local communities in Zambia have prevented the capture of wild animals from South Luangwa National Park, and their transfer to private game ranches where they would most likely become victims of trophy hunts.
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Commonwealth Helps Developing Countries Bank Millions for Climate Action
September 25, 2019//-A Commonwealth facility designed to assist smaller and more vulnerable countries tackle the damaging effects of climate change has helped them access $27 million of funding.
An Increasing Number of Countries Are Banning e-cigarettes – Here’s Why
Svetov Dmitrii/Shutterstock Lorraine Martin, Queen’s University Belfast and James Reihill, Queen’s University Belfast September 25, 2019//-The White House recently announced plans to ban flavoured e-cigarettes – except for tobacco-flavoured products – because of a rise in the number of middle and high school students using these products.
Soap from Straw – Scientists Develop Eco Friendly Ingredient from Agric Waste
September 23, 2019//-A scientist has discovered a way of using one of the world’s most abundant natural resources as a replacement for manmade chemicals in soaps and thousands of other household products.
What Nigerian Cities Can Learn from the Rest of the World
The infamous Makoko slum in Lagos, Nigeria. Stefan Magdalinski/Wikimedia Commons John Rennie Short, University of Maryland, Baltimore County September 21, 2019//-Africa is the world’s most rapidly urbanising region. By 2050 more than one billion people will live in cities across the continent.
ThreatQuotient Expands Support for Rhino Conservation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates– September 18, 2019 – ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today announced its partnership with Helping Rhinos, a charity organization focused on providing a sustainable future for rhinos.
Africa’s Commitment to Building a Climate Resilient, Low Carbon Future
Washington D.C., United States of America, September 19, 2019/ — This story is part of a series focusing on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and ambitious climate actions that countries are taking to bring about a low-carbon, climate-resilient transformation.
Malawi Study Highlights the Importance of Men in Childcare and Nutrition
A woman and baby on a bicycle taxi in Salima, Malawi. Some Malawian men are becoming more involved in childcare. EPA-EFE Elizabeth Mkandawire, University of Pretoria and Sheryl L Hendriks, University of Pretoria September 19, 2019//-In Malawi, as in many other patriarchal societies, women have historically been responsible for housework, food and childcare. Women’s household […]
India Must Stop Deforesting its Mountains if it Wants to Fight Floods
Mountains above Munnar, a hill town in Kerala, India. Santhosh Varghese / shutterstock Gayathri D Naik, SOAS, University of London September 12, 2019//-Floods are now an annual nightmare in many parts of southern and western India. Valleys in the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Kerala that weren’t considered flood-prone until recently are at risk.
Urban Growth, Heat Islands, Humidity, Climate Change: The Costs Multiply In Tropical Cities
During a heatwave in late 2018, Cairns temperatures topped 35°C nine days in a row and sensors at some points in the CBD recorded 45°C. Taha Chaiechi, James Cook University and Silvia Tavares, James Cook University September 11, 2019//-Some 60% of the planet’s expected urban area by 2030 is yet to be built. This forecast […]