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Healthy rivers for healthy humans – no other option

WEBThis three-year project is aimed at creating a 60 km green corridor along the upper Duzi River, from Pietermaritzburg to the river's source, starting with pilot hubs in …

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URL: https://www.wwf.org.za/?12981/Healthy-rivers-for-healthy-humans-no-other-option

Soil health plays a crucial role in the life of our planet

WEBIn the pursuit of sustainable agriculture, soil health is often overlooked as an unlikely hero, writes Sue Viljoen. Some would, however, argue that soil health is a …

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A binding global treaty to end plastic pollution would benefit …

WEBA binding global treaty to end plastic pollution would benefit Africa. World Environment Day 2023 is focusing on how we can #BeatPlasticPollution. An important …

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A Practical Guide to Managing Invasive Alien Plants

WEBThis practical guide contains a detailed set of principles to provide land users (landowners, land managers, and contractors) in the Cape Floral Region with an overview of how to …

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New guide on how best to get rid of invasive alien plants

WEBWWF and its partners have published a new guide on how to manage invasive alien plants to help landowners deal with a tricky problem. Landowners are …

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Nature-based solutions for a green and equitable recovery in

WEBThe coronavirus pandemic has been a warning bell for urban resilience in South Africa. South African municipalities are facing unprecedented challenges in the face of Covid …

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AGRICULTURE: FACTS & TRENDS South Africa

WEBSouth Africa’s population is growing at almost 2% per year. The population of 49 million in 2009 is expected to grow to 82 mill ion by the year 2035.

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Compromised water availability and quality is the hidden cost of

WEBCompromised water availability and quality is the hidden cost of loadshedding. Loadshedding is not only an energy supply issue. It also threatens water …

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Reclaimers have a role to play in the shift to a circular economy

WEBOver the past year, WWF has been engaging with reclaimers who have valuable lessons to share. It is estimated that over 90 000 reclaimers work in South …

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Project to implement and scale circular solutions to plastic …

WEBAn ambitious, five-year project aims to transform plastic packaging in the food and beverage sector in South Africa in a bid to cut down on plastic pollution

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Agri-food Systems: Facts and Futures WWF South Africa

WEBHow South Africa can produce 50% more by 2050. Our food system has done more damage to the natural environment than any other human enterprise. The way in which …

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The future of food systems WWF South Africa

WEBThe price of food has risen dramatically over recent years with food inflation reaching 10.3% between January 2011 and January 2012. Urban and rural households …

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Our biodiversity, our food, our health WWF South Africa

WEBOur biodiversity, our food, our health. Written by Tatjana von Bormann, 21 May 2019. On a drive from the Lowveld to the Highveld, Tatjana von Bormann, author of …

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Five food waste facts that are hard to swallow

WEBApproximately 10 million tonnes of food is never consumed in South Africa every year. 2. Fruits and vegetables are the most wasted. If you eat fruits and/or …

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Food Loss and Waste: Facts and Futures Report

WEBIn South Africa, 10 million tonnes of food go to waste every year. This accounts for a third of the 31 million tonnes that are produced annually in South Africa. Together, fruits, …

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Working for a greener world WWF South Africa

WEBThe green careers space is wonderfully diverse and presents a vast array of opportunities for people with different qualifications, fields of study and skillsets. For over …

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Safety and wellbeing for rangers WWF South Africa

WEBAs we mark World Ranger Day 2021 on Saturday 31 July, WWF South Africa celebrates the many rangers who are working hard to conserve our protected area. …

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Food waste WWF South Africa

WEBThrough WWF’s Food waste and loss: Facts and Futures, which included many strong infographics, the topic of food waste was featured in the ensuing months in 72 media …

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Working for Water WWF South Africa

WEBOf these, 52% are women. WfW currently runs over 300 projects in all nine of South Africa’s provinces. Scientists and field workers use a range of methods to …

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