https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/628.html Rest of Africa news 15 Environment & Natural Resources news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/628.html en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:25:06 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-scientists-invited-to-apply-for-150000-jennifer-ward-oppenheimer-research-grant-511980a Open to early-career African scientists working to advance the continent’s biodiversity and conservation, the Jennifer Ward Oppenheimer (JWO) Research Grant is now accepting applications. 1-266696 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/innovations-from-uganda-and-tanzania-selected-for-hms-global-change-award-2026-511510a After receiving 450 innovative sustainable fashion solutions from 81 countries worldwide, the H&M Foundation announced the 2026 Global Change Award (GCA) finalists — including Living Carbon Capture Dye Systems from Uganda and KelTex from Tanzania. 1-266166 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/africas-mineral-wealth-at-the-centre-of-the-global-energy-transition-733752a According to the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Africa stands at the centre of the global energy transition at a time when the global order faces evolution and recalibration. The minister was speaking at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, which kicked off at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-266142 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:20:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/how-to-back-africa-next-gen-green-and-blue-entrepreneurs-628411a Under the theme “From Ambition to Action: Scaling Investment in Africa's Green and Blue Solutions”, Matsi Modise, Africa lead at the World Climate Foundation, outlined three ways Africa can help green and blue entrepreneurs reach their full potential. Modise was speaking at the 2026 Africa's Green Economy Summit being held at the Century City Convention Centre in Cape Town. 1-265981 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wwf-calls-on-g20-to-prioritise-sustainable-mining-for-green-future-in-africa-179066a The race to acquire the minerals needed for a low-carbon energy transition away from fossil fuels is on, but if this is to have a positive impact on both people and the environment, it needs to be carefully planned and monitored. Ahead of the G20 Summit from 22 to 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg, WWF is calling on the G20 to prioritise sustainable mining and has developed a discussion document titled  “An agenda for responsible mining of transition minerals in Africa”. 1-260488 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/628/235479.html The 2023 Tusk Conservation Awards, an annual celebration of African conservation leaders, wildlife rangers, and their significant impacts in the field, is open for nominations. To date, 55 conservationists from 18 African countries have been recognised. 1-235479 Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:08:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/702/234779.html Africa has contributed negligibly to the changing climate, with less than 4% of global emissions. Yet it stands out disproportionately as the most vulnerable region in the world. 1-234779 Thu, 05 Jan 2023 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/492/217401.html With skyscrapers climbing ever higher and unoccupied city areas increasingly scarce, demands on urban space are increasing. Making the most out of this space requires a careful balancing act between short-term human needs and long-term planetary benefits. 1-217401 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 09:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/628/212773.html Far beneath the ocean surface, a cacophony of industrial noise is disrupting marine animals' ability to mate, feed and even evade predators, scientists warn. 1-212773 Fri, 05 Feb 2021 07:51:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/628/212019.html Human-wildlife conflict is a complex issue globally. Whether it's mountain gorillas stealing bananas from farmers on the edge of Bwindi National Park in Uganda, or a pack of grey wolves raiding a cattle pen in western Montana, thousands of people navigate their lives alongside unwanted neighbours daily. 1-212019 Tue, 12 Jan 2021 11:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Environment & Natural Resources Rest of Africa