First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world's poor: The Mediterranean diet. Foxys Forest Manufacture/ShutterstockA team of 37 world-leading scientists from 16 countries have just released the world’s first ever scientific eating plan. The “planetary health diet” is designed to be healthier for people and more environmentally friendly. The team warns that the … [Read more...] about First ever global scientific eating plan forgets the world’s poor | The Conversation
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Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers | The Conversation
Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers: Fresh produce at a market in Blantyre, Malawi. SuppliedAfrican agriculture is fundamental to supporting rural livelihoods and bolstering economic growth, and can benefit from technology and advances in other development sectors. One solution to help Africa’s agriculture can come from an unlikely sector: … [Read more...] about Connecting food waste and sanitation services can help African farmers | The Conversation
Earth observation data offers hope for Africa’s wetlands | The Conversation
Earth observation data offers hope for Africa's wetlands: Botswana's Okavango Delta. Shutterstock/Gaston PiccinettiWetlands support millions of people around Africa. They include all areas that are permanently or frequently covered by water, and could be at the edge of a lake or the mouth of a river. Wetlands offer a source of freshwater, fisheries, moist soil for farming … [Read more...] about Earth observation data offers hope for Africa’s wetlands | The Conversation
Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps | The Conversation
Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps: What lessons were learnt from Cape Town's "Day Zero"? ShutterstockThe City of Cape Town – and southwest Africa more generally – experienced its worst drought on record between 2015 and 2018. With fresh rains as well as careful water management, the city has now emerged from this environmental and … [Read more...] about Cape Town has a plan to manage its water. But there are big gaps | The Conversation
South Africa must end its coal habit. But it’s at odds about when and how | The Conversation
South Africa must end its coal habit. But it's at odds about when and how: Over 90% of South Africa's electricity comes from coal-fired power stations. ShutterstockSouth Africa’s power utility Eskom is in crisis. In recent weeks, this has been brought home to South Africa’s 58 million citizens as major power cuts hit the country. The blackouts have renewed focus on the … [Read more...] about South Africa must end its coal habit. But it’s at odds about when and how | The Conversation
