Sign up to be a nature hero this Earth Hour Millions...
Millions of participants will speak up for nature on their social media platforms during a global online event to celebrate Earth Hour 2021
Earth Hour...
International Day of Forests – Commonwealth to bolster action on sustainable...
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland has urged member countries to integrate sustainable land use management into their national climate action plans, with a focus on...
South African industry giants participate in annual Plastics Recycling Survey.
Survey Highlights Important Role Of Plastic Recycling In South Africa
In the survey period:
R 2 065 billion was injected into the informal sector through...
10 reasons why a family safari is the best escape from...
The last year has left a long-lasting effect on us for many of the wrong reasons however one of the undeniable positives has been...
South Africa’s Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers Congress 25 – 30...
DURBAN: The NEWF2020 Congress (the annual Nature, Environment & Wildlife Filmmakers Congress) will take place in a real-time virtual world from 25 – 30...
Commonwealth countries back actions to combat climate change through land use...
Action around land use to slow climate change and biodiversity loss gets vital boost from Commonwealth and United Nations partners
A virtual gathering has galvanised...
Wings Over Africa Book Launch ‘The Birders Guide to Africa –...
“It’s a dream book as well as a guide book. Never have I looked at a map of the continent more longingly than when...
Protecting the Ocean, Protects People for World Oceans Day!
Each year on the June 8th, we share our love for the oceans, and all the oceans do for people, as World Oceans Day...
World Reef Day – Coral mapping technology to accelerate reef restoration...
The Commonwealth Secretariat is joining forces with Vulcan Inc. to help member countries manage their ocean spaces via cutting-edge mapping technology.
Commonwealth countries are responsible...
Green Corridors’ joint community-driven economic and environmental solutions – post-Covid-19
Durban, South Africa: Post-Covid-19, there will be more pressure on governments, NGO’s, and the private sector to drive small economies in local communities. With an...
Coronavirus and climate disasters – Small vulnerable countries face dual threats
By Patricia Scotland || Commonwealth Secretary-General
The widespread destruction wreaked by Tropical Cyclone Harold in several Pacific countries just days ago has been nothing short of...
Keep the bees visiting your garden!
Bees are such a precious part of our eco system and there has been some concern about their well-being over the last few years....
Landmark deep-sea mission to boost ocean action
A deep-sea scientific mission to uncharted depths in the Maldives and Seychelles will gather valuable data to support the Commonwealth Blue Charter on ocean...
Climate crisis is a global human rights challenge
The Commonwealth of 54 countries, 32 of which are small, are facing a climate change emergency that is costing lives and presenting an “undeniable...
Frog Awareness Day: Frogs hogging the limelight this leap year weekend!
This coming weekend, on February 29th & and March 1st – SAAMBR (South African Association for Marine Biological Research ) will be hosting a...


























































