Carbon Credits Fuel Restoration of East Africa's Savannas nature.org/en-us/about-us… via @nature_org
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Mike Pflanz
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Mike Pflanz
@MikePflanz
Media advisor to @Nature_Africa @BigLifeAfrica @tusk_org + others. ex-Daily Telegraph Africa correspondent.
Nairobi, Kenya Katılım Haziran 2010
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POV: You’re a pilot landing in Ruma National Park— home of the critically endangered roan antelope and a sanctuary for both black and white rhinos 🦏🦏
Not your average runway!
#ExploreKenyaParks #ThrivingWildlifeForever
🎥 Bryan Matiba
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"It has been forecast that, by 2050, more people will die from antimicrobial resistance than both cancer and diabetes combined"
Babies in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic resistant bacteria
theconversation.com/babies-in-nige… via @TC_Africa
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I've always found this story fascinating: most gum arabic in the world comes from Sudan + Sahel. Conflict = stockpiles running out. I think the US even left it off sanctions when Darfur erupted 20 years ago so as not to interfere with Coke production?
theconversation.com/gum-arabic-fro…
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True but what drives people to chop trees for firewood, turn forests into farmland, or buy cheap, dirty fuel? Poverty. But making everyone richer drives fossils consumption, that worsens climate change.
Rashid Abdi@RAbdiAnalyst
Heavy rains act of nature. Flooding - invariably - act of man. If you abuse nature, nature will abuse you. If you respect nature, nature will respect you. Systematic destruction of forests, wetlands, riverine belts, greedy pattern of 'development' to blame for current floods.
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The low survival rates of seedlings, even 30 years after selective logging, raise concerns about the long-term recovery of biodiversity and the ability of future tree generations to thrive in human-modified tropical forests worldwide.
news.mongabay.com/2024/03/previo…
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I'm delighted to announce that having sat my viva in June, I've been awarded a PhD for the work I did on "Do Not Disturb. The story of an African murder and a political regime gone bad" by the University of Cambridge, my old alma mater. Very gratifying. harpercollins.co.uk/products/do-no…
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@EnviClimateC_Ke @Eng_F_Ngeno @NemaKenya @KeForestService @Forestry__Kenya @NyandaruaCG018 @BadilishaKiarie @WetlandsInt @WetlandsIntEA @KenyaWetlands @USGSWetlands Advise people to have a look at the Google News search below for the *many* stories about how this neglected ecosystem is collapsing. Looking toward to Environment team prioritising restoration.
google.com/search?rlz=1CD…
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#LakeOlbolosat which is Kenya’s 61st Important Birds Area with over 300 species, regulates ecosystem services, supports tourism & is a crucial source of water & livelihood for humans & wildlife along the #EwasoNyiroRiverBasin spanning Laikipia, Samburu, Isiolo & Garissa Counties
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@Taitahillresort Just leaving after a fantastic stay for a business workshop. A huge thank you to the whole team there. Exceptional service and v friendly. Remarkable. And a beautiful spot, too. Bravo. Asante
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100s millions Africans lack electricity to even power a fan. 1-in-3 affected by water scarcity, so hydration can’t be taken for granted. Shade harder to come by bcs deforestation + land degradation. Only 40% of ppl covered by weather early warning systems
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Decolonial scholars hanging out after a conference
Conference theme : decolonial pedagogy and epistemic justice in the Global South .
Global South scholars in attendance : 0
South Africa 🇿🇦 English
A debate is raging in African countries with few options for economic development than to exploit their fossil fuels.
Uganda's president Museveni: “Those who are telling us ‘don’t exploit’ have developed beyond measure because of exploiting.”
bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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DYK white rhino almost went extinct 100 years ago? From 100 individuals now there are 16,000. But protecting them is becoming more complex and pricey.
Good read here.
theconversation.com/half-of-africa… via @TC_Africa
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Probably the fullest account of why the deaths of 6 lions in Amboseli does *not* mean Kenya’s Maasai want all wildlife gone, from @biglifeafrica CEO africageographic.com/stories/about-…
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Overall strong, but fails to clarify 'protected areas' = state-managed National Parks. Most wildlife is in locally-owned land outside the "fortress". How local people can continue conserving those spaces will define how the future looks
news.mongabay.com/2023/05/congo-… via @MongabayOrg
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Sobering thread on the reality of what happens to some of the uncounted millions of single-use plastic bottles discarded everyday. Bravo @JamesWakibia for your 'immersive' reporting
James Wakibia #PlasticTreatyNow@JamesWakibia
Often, I have been asked why people do not collect and make money from the plastic in the river, I tell them it is a hard & expensive task to do . Yesterday, I challenged myself- got into the water for one hour to see how much of the recyclable plastic waste I’d be able to gather
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10% of mines around the world are in protected areas, this extraordinary survey finds. This is only going to increase with the rush for ‘green’ minerals. news.mongabay.com/2023/05/new-st…
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The ecosystem services provided by many mammals are crucial to a healthy environment for all species. Humans evolved in Africa and have interacted with other African mammals for millions of years here. theconversation.com/from-enormous-…
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