The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 hectares ...

Over 70% of South Africa’s wetland ecosystem types have no protection and only 11% are well-protected. Wetlands are currently the most threatened ecosystems in the whole of South Africa.

Vision: Wetlands in South Africa are recognised, prioritised and collaboratively governed as high-value ecosystems that provide multiple benefits vital to the well-being of all, now and in the future.

The custodians of the world’s most valuable wetland areas have sent another reminder to South Africa to submit a long-overdue report about the long-standing threats facing the Ndumo Game Reserve in ...

South Africa’s wetlands are biodiversity-rich ecosystems that support a diverse array of plant and ... A 2021 survey of South Africa’s forestry landholdings found that more than 300,000 ...

The Middelpunt Nature Reserve, in Mpumalanga, has been designated as a wetland of international importance by the international Convention on Wetlands organisation Ramsar. The declaration of South ...

Wetlands are also critical for supporting some people’s livelihoods, particularly in developing countries, including water-scarce countries like South Africa. Wetlands provide over 1 billion ...

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has secured a grant of over R700 million from the Green Climate ...

In a dry climate such as South Africa’s, small wetlands play a huge role. They are water sources, and habitats or refuges for animals and people in times of drought or low rainfall.

The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT ...