Adaptation Institute of Southern Africa

@Mokgatla_Mora Khavha shume ri wane minwe mishumo,,,

#ManyMoonsAgo #TBT Was tired from chasing birds up on Lady Slipper Mountain outside Gqeberha

SOUTH AFRICA: The government has its plan to fight climate change afrik21.africa/en/south-afric… #Afrik21 @KgauChiloane @environmentza @Adaptation_Inst @maremadorah @NBISA @SANBI_ZA @BarbaraCreecy_ @Ditebogo_Lebea_ @EricanSA @VhembeBiosphere @zsaul1 @SMamphweli

"Nature does nothing for itself, but for others. Rivers don't drink their own water, Trees don't eat their own fruits, The sun doesn't shine for itself to feel warm" - @bonang_mohale @Adaptation_Inst @KgauChiloane @EricanSA @environmentza

Environment plays an important role in the healthy living of human beings. Humanity's entire life support system depends on the wellbeing of all the environment factors @maremadorah @Vositha @KgauChiloane @VhembeBiosphere @Ditebogo_Lebea_ @MORA_Ecology @EricanSA @Funanani_Muremi

Have you filled this survey by @UNFCCC on assessing adaptation needs? @CANSouthAsia @CANIntl @SVAdapt @Adaptation_Inst @StephenWoroniec @EmliBwaise @lauram_schaefer @1TeresaAnderson @aarjand @DMombauer @harjeet11

WhereTheActionIs. NAIROBI #ClimateCrisis and how we can help nature to help. Let's Act. #IStandWithNature #WorldEnvironmentDay2020 @Paganyo @JudeMigz @OpiyoOgaya @KenyaCIC @Lynno16 @odipo_okoth @BandaRoberts @CNNAfrica @pamacc1 @msimire @AfDB_Group @mithika_mwenda @ABNJAMNSHI

World Environment Day is one of the biggest days of recognition for encouraging people worldwide to save and protect our environment from different environmental challenges the world is facing today @GenderCcsa @environmentza @KEC_Environment @SANBI_ZA @SANParks @EZEMVELOKZNWild

As we approach Biodiversity Day, we would like to know what Biodiversity means to you. Can you define Biodiversity in your own language? #biodiversity #CBD @UNESCO_MAB @UNBiodiversity @UNESCO @SAYBN_CBD @Adaptation_Inst @UmalambaneZN @AdvoBarryRoux @Phalaphala @MyVenda

What an amazing line-up of speakers!!! I am sure we will be left wanting more of this conversation! Join us through this link: ttps://undrr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mhRMpPmrQxSKQobtZOexNA

Serengeti National Park, Tanzania.

#KnowTheVBR The most famous of the Venda dances is the Domba, or python dance which is held annually at one of their most sacred sites, Lake Fundudzi to secure good rains for the following season. @SAYBN_CBD @UNESCO_MAB @environmentza @Phalaphala @MyVenda @africa_ci

#KnowTheVBR Facts about the Tshakhuma Fruit Market: It was established more than 40 years ago and today it remains as the only 24 hours fruit market in South Africa situated in Venda, Tshakuma Limpopo Province,17km west of Thohoyandou @4Post2020BD @UNESCO_MAB @golimpopo @GYBN_CBD

#KnowTheVBR Don't forget to take a short left to the Soutpansberg Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation, Luvhondo Nature Reserve when you visit the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve. @UNESCO_MAB @UNESCO @Limpopotv_ @VhembeDM @4Post2020BD @environmentza @africa_ci @AfricanParks

10 DAYS TO GO UNTIL #BiodiversityDay! Biodiversity is the web of life of which we are an integral part and upon which we so fully depend/10 DÍAS PARA EL #IDB2020! Biodiversidad es la red de la vida de la cual somos parte integral y de la que dependemos tanto #youth4biodiversity

#KnowTheVBR The edible stink-bug (Encosternum delegorguei Spinola), local name “thongolifha” is important to the Venda tribe in terms of culture, nutrition and economical value. They eat it raw or cooked with porridge or as a snack. @UNESCO_MAB @SAYBN_CBD @GYBN_CBD @BioNeedsYouTH

Consumption of edible insects has been a major driver for plant conservation, with many plants conserved simply for the reason that they host a particular edible insect of significant value to consumers.

During the dry season they congregate at higher altitudes than the wet season distribution and aggregate in sunny tree top locations in tropical bushveld and open woodlands. The wet season distribution is more widespread and linked to the availability of food plants.

It is widely distributed im Southern Africa within the tropical/subtropical woodlands and bushveld of South Africa, Botswana, Swaziland, Malawi, Mozambique and Namibia. South African populations have been recorded in the vicinity of Thohoyandou, Ga-Modjadji and Bushbuckridge.

#KnowTheVBR Typical Xitsonga indigenous foods. Tsonga cuisine (tindluwa, maxonja, guxe, mukhusa, tshopi, majenje, vuswa bya mavele) - dried nut beans, mopani worms, slippery bean-leaves and dried nut bean leaves. @golimpopo @Munghana @zybn_cbd @UNESCO_MAB @SAYBN_CBD @MyVenda

7. The prices are very cheap because of their supply chain system and there are no discount unless the fruit is aging.