Conservation efforts can't afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones: Despite ongoing conflict in the DRC, the number of endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park has increased. ShutterstockBetween 1950 and 2000, 80% of the world’s armed conflicts took place within biodiversity hotspots. These are places that contain unusually high concentrations of … [Read more...] about Conservation efforts can’t afford to shy away from high-risk conflict zones | The Conversation
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Nuclear power in South Africa: ‘only on a scale and pace the country can afford’ | The Conversation
South Africa hasn't veered away from nuclear as an energy option, but President Jacob Zuma signalled a slowdown. ShutterstockSouth African President Jacob Zuma spoke about energy in his State of the Nation address. The Conversation’s Energy and Environment editor, Ozayr Patel, and Voice of Wits producer, Elna Schutz, interviewed Professor of Physics Hartmut Winkler to get … [Read more...] about Nuclear power in South Africa: ‘only on a scale and pace the country can afford’ | The Conversation
Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus | The Conversation
Should there be an outbreak of the Zika virus in Africa, the continent will not be able to cope. ShutterstockIf the latest mosquito-borne Zika virus breaks out in Africa the continent would be less prepared than any other to deal with the outbreak. Zika fever is a mosquito-borne viral disease caused by the Zika virus which is suspected of leading to the birth of deformed … [Read more...] about Why Africa can’t afford to have an outbreak of the Zika virus | The Conversation
Durban: Can we afford eco-cities?
Can we afford eco-cities? Robinson was one of four leading climate change thinkers discussing how viable it is to invest in sustainable cities in a debate hosted by CNN's Robyn Curnow during the 2011 UN Conference on Climate Change last week in Durban. ... Read more on CNN International … [Read more...] about Durban: Can we afford eco-cities?
