The World Forestry Congress (WFC) will for the first time be held on African soil next year, announced Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana on Monday. [Read more…] about World Forestry Congress for Africa
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Bushmen notice to sue
Africa’s last hunting Bushmen have given formal notice of their intention to sue the Botswana government over its “unlawful and unconstitutional” attempts to starve them off their ancestral land in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. [Read more…] about Bushmen notice to sue
Setbacks for Natural Gas
In Asia, free-market prices of LNG (liquefied natural gas) have almost halved over the past five months. Japan, for example, has been buying at $11 per unit, compared to $20 as recently as February. The reasons include reduced inventory-building in Japan and Korea ahead of nuclear power start-ups, softer economic growth in India and China, milder weather and fewer outages in supplies. [Read more…] about Setbacks for Natural Gas
Davi Kopenawa receives death threats
Davi Kopenawa, shaman and internationally renowned spokesman for the Yanomami tribe in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest, has demanded urgent police protection following a series of death threats by armed thugs reportedly hired by goldminers operating illegally on Yanomami land. [Read more…] about Davi Kopenawa receives death threats
Moving SA towards an energy secure future
The next five years is about moving South Africa towards an energy secure future, with the Department of Energy already integrating their plans towards this goal. [Read more…] about Moving SA towards an energy secure future