Addressing capacity constraints: Overcoming challenges for innovation and creativity
In a world that is becoming more and more uncertain, coupled with systems as complex as cities, the ability of city officials to make robust decisions within ever-changing environments, will largely depend on their ability to be innovative and think out of the box. The world’s leading cities will be the ones that harness opportunities […]
LAB: Wetlands SA Project nominated for Eco-Logic Award, second year in a row
The Local Action for Biodiversity: Wetlands South Africa (LAB: Wetlands SA) Project has been nominated for the prestigious Eco-Logic Biodiversity Award, for the second time in two years. “The Eco-Logic Awards promote the best South Africa eco-champions” says David Parry-Davies, publisher of Enviropaedia and founder of the Eco-Logic Awards. The LAB: Wetlands SA project works […]
Innovative approaches to Nature-Based Solutions
It is now widely recognized that human activities have reached a level that could result in abrupt and, in some cases, irreversible environmental changes detrimental to human development. Societies face increasing challenges such as climate change, jeopardized food security and water resource provision, and an enhanced disaster risk. One approach to answer these challenges is […]
Eden District Municipality signs Durban Commitment
Councillor Memory Booysen, Executive Mayor of Eden District Municipality (EDM), signed the Durban Commitment during the EDM Political Leader Workshop held at the end of March 2018. Developed by local governments for local governments and the communities they serve, the Durban Commitment aims to protect and enhance biodiversity at the local level. By signing the commitment, EDM has […]
Celebrating Leap day for frogs in iLembe District Municipality
Leap Day for Frogs, held annually on the 28th of February, is the one day of the year when ordinary South Africans can take a leap of action and do something to appreciate and protect one of the most threatened group of animals on Earth: Frogs! These important creatures are disappearing all over the planet largely […]
Evaluating potential for wetland rehabilitation in Amathole District Municipality
As part of ICLEI’s LAB Wetlands SA Project, Eco-Pulse Consulting, a KZN-based private consulting firm, has partnered with Amathole District Municipality (ADM) to support the district with wetland mapping and rehabilitation. The goal of the project is to contribute to enhanced wetland management by improving the spatial wetland inventory in selected areas, and building capacity […]
The value of nature in urban life
Nature provides many diverse life-supporting and life-enhancing contributions to people in cities and their surrounding regions. These gifts from nature make human life both possible and worth living. In cities of the future, nature should ideally be fully integrated into all aspects of urban life to provide a range of inter-connected benefits. The poster (previewed below) […]
Empowerment through knowledge in iLembe District Municipality
A blog by Jiba Magwaza, a Junior Field Officer from Endangered Wildlife Trust The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) has been granted funds by ICLEI (through the LAB: Wetlands SA project) to run a four-month project in iLembe District Municipality. The project is titled “Assessment of coastal wetland ecology and alien vegetation risk in iLembe District Municipality through local […]
Wetlands for a sustainable future in City of Tshwane
On 1 February 2018, as part of the global commemoration of World Wetlands Day, ICLEI’s Cities Biodiversity Center (ICLEI CBC) joined forces with Water Research Commission (WRC), South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD) to celebrate the “birthday” of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. The event […]
Mapping for improved wetland management in West Rand
Gap analysis, baseline resource assessment and high-level mapping of wetlands within West Rand District Municipality As part of ICLEI’s LAB Wetlands SA Project, Prime Africa has been appointed by ICLEI to perform a gap analysis of all possible resources and desktop level identification and classification of wetlands within West Rand District Municipality. Management of wetlands […]