How farmers in Africa are finding ways to sustainably use wetlands: Women plant rice in the flood plain of Betsimitatatra, Madagascar. Hajakely/ShutterstockSwamps, marshes, floodplains and mangrove forests, all known as wetlands, are a precious resource. In their natural state they provide a range of eco-system services. They regulate water flows, store eroded materials and … [Read more...] about How farmers in Africa are finding ways to sustainably use wetlands | The Conversation
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The United Nations commits to support the Great Lakes region in finding durable solutions to the issue of South Sudanese disarmed elements present in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
The United Nations commits to support the Great Lakes region in finding durable solutions to the issue of South Sudanese disarmed elements present in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): The United Nations Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region, Said Djinnit, and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for the Democratic Republic of the Congo … [Read more...] about The United Nations commits to support the Great Lakes region in finding durable solutions to the issue of South Sudanese disarmed elements present in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Not just for the Living Room How OLED 4k Television is Finding its Niche in the Workplace
Not just for the Living Room How OLED 4k Television is Finding its Niche in the Workplace: Johannesburg, 30 November 2016 – We live in a world of TV and movie lovers, not to mention one that is ruled by the relentless march of technology. Techies and gadget-geeks who are in pursuit of the best possible home viewing experience may fantasise about having a spectacular OLED … [Read more...] about Not just for the Living Room How OLED 4k Television is Finding its Niche in the Workplace
The African city of the future: finding real alternatives to creating mere replicas of Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore
The African city of the future: finding real alternatives to creating mere replicas of Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore: African Real Estate & Infrastructure Summit to gather developers, investors and planners Photo: Spintelligent New forms of urban planning in African cities seem to be dedicated to transforming them into replicas of Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore,” says … [Read more...] about The African city of the future: finding real alternatives to creating mere replicas of Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore
New finding offers breakthrough in beating African sleeping sickness | The Conversation
New finding offers breakthrough in beating African sleeping sickness: The Tsetse fly which spreads African sleeping sickness. Oregon State UniversityAfrican sleeping sickness is a deadly disease spread by the bite of the tsetse fly, which only lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Also known as African trypanosomiasis, the infection begins in a person’s blood and then jumps to the … [Read more...] about New finding offers breakthrough in beating African sleeping sickness | The Conversation
