Good news for bonobos and elephants: Africa’s largest rainforest reserve is off Unesco’s endangered list
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick
July 21, 2021
Good news for bonobos and elephants: Africa’s largest rainforest reserve is off Unesco’s endangered list
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick July 21, 2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC’s) Salonga National Park is no longer on the List of World Heritage in Danger, the United Nations Economic, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) has announced.
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Eco-anxiety: The mental health effects associated with the climate crisis
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick
July 15, 2021
Eco-anxiety: The mental health effects associated with the climate crisis
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick July 15, 2021 As heavy rain poured for days over Cape Town, informal settlements including Bloekombos and Kraaifontein were severely disrupted. Calls were made for assistance from food to clothing donations, but an important need was left out: mental health intervention.
As the planet heats up, atmospheric moisture increases, which can lead to heavier rainfall and flooding. Bloekombos is often badly affected by flooding because it is in a wetland with little to no drainage.
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Indigenous crops: Local is not only lekker, it’s also a weapon in the climate crisis battle
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick
July 1, 2021
Indigenous crops: Local is not only lekker, it’s also a weapon in the climate crisis battle
by Onke Ngcuka, Daily Maverick July 1, 2021 Small-scale farmer Siphamandla Mabaso has a vision to reintroduce indigenous crops to the plates of the people around him.
And part of that is his “slow food” approach, which not only mitigates against climate change effects in its farming technique and choice of indigenous grains but also integrates the local community and creates a local sustainable food system within his township.