Field Notes

Yaoundé is strengthening its capacity to generate reliable, locally relevant air-quality data for public-health research, advocacy and policy action. In this video, Dr Felix Assah, Associate Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Yaoundé I, discusses the development of what researchers describe as the city’s first long-term air quality monitoring network and first referen

A partnership between Canon Europe, Nature Seychelles and Coral Spawning International (CSI) that merges conservation, science, and technology to boost...

Udine Joubert, owner and manager of Sunset Books, introduces the speakers, Rory Heather-Clarke and Liezl Pretorius, to the audience The Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: The Mouse-Free Marion (MFM) Project participated in a book promotion in Strand, an hour’s drive from Cape Town, last month. As part of its regular literary events, Sunset Books invited the [...]

Last chance to win an unforgettable birding trip for two to the Philippines’ Visayan Islands, worth R150 000! Discover spectacular endemic birds across Cebu, Negros and Bohol. Get your raffle ticket before they sell out!

BackgroundAbout Moving the Goalposts (MTG).Moving The Goalposts (MTG) is a girl-centered, rights-based organization founded in 2002 and headquartered in Kilifi County, Kenya. MTG uses sport, particularly football, as a platform for empowering girls and young […]

When we talk about forests, it is easy to think first about trees. We imagine trunks, leaves, roots and the shade of a canopy. We think about the green landscapes that stretch across the land and the wildlife that moves Read More Forests Are More Than Trees The post Forests Are More Than Trees first appeared on Green Cameroon.

The Materials Matters fair starts this week. Pre-register for FREE to secure access When: 15-17 September 2026, between 10am-6pm Where: Unlocked Shoreditch 118 Curtain Road, London, ECZA 3PJ We will be launching our recycled material platform Foose Materials. For the first time outside of Accra you can experience Cassaboard and Tarnty, developed using unsold secondhand textiles sourced from Kantam

We're raising money to rebuild our camp. Donate here: https://bit.ly/4h4OUXd Save the Elephants has worked out of this location since 1997 and we have outgrown our base. The refurbishment covers flood-proofing, eco-loos, upgraded accommodation, solar, and a cooling system modelled on termite mounds. For nearly three decades, our researchers have come to know almost 1,000 individual elephants - ani

Open-access air quality data is helping communities, health institutions and government in Mozambique better understand air pollution and plan informed responses. In this video, Dr Hermínio Cossa of the Manhiça Health Research Centre (CISM) explains how an air-quality monitoring network across Manhiça, Maputo City and Matola is making locally relevant data more accessible. Learn more about AirQo:

When we started our journey back in 2003, we had a clear mission in mind. Green Cameroon was founded to work for environmental protection, conservation, and the sustainable use of natural resources. But along the way, one truth became undeniable: Read More Beyond the Forests: Who is Green Cameroon? The post Beyond the Forests: Who is Green Cameroon? first appeared on Green Cameroon.

Not sure what to buy for festive season giving? Problem solved! BirdLife South Africa, in collaboration with Chamberlain, presents the 2027 Birds of Southern Africa wall calendar. Twelve months of striking bird photography, R320, available to order now. Get it while you can!

Our collection network pulls in up to 12 tonnes of plastic across the Lamu Archipelago. That's the part of our work that's easiest to picture, community members bringing plastic in for weighing, nets full of bottles, sacks of sorted plastic, our barge crossing the channel weighed down with up to 3 tonnes of plastic at a time.But collecting plastic is only the beginning of the work. Plastic isn't o

Ushindi means ‘victory’ in Swahili — a fitting name for a young elephant who managed to overcome the incredible odds set against her in the 2022 drought.

Our 'kali girl', Dabida, is known for her strong spirit, sharp temper, and two broken tusks. She is one of the Voi Kids, rescued during the 2022 drought and brought directly to our Voi Reintegration Unit.

One of the Voi Kids rescued during the 2022 drought, Seri came to us full of fight. Today, the fierce girl we rescued has mellowed into a lovely mini matriarch who enjoys life at a relaxed pace.

Green Cameroon is beginning a new chapter with the introduction of a new visual identity designed to better reflect who we are, the communities we work with, and our connection to the environments we seek to protect. Our work brings Read More A New Chapter for Green Cameroon: Introducing Our New Visual Identity The post A New Chapter for Green Cameroon: Introducing Our New Visual Identity first ap

Dr Gabriel Okello introduces Fundamentals of Air Quality in African Cities self-paced course designed around the realities of African cities. Developed in partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute of Metabolic Science, UrbanBetter Academy and the Africa Clean Air Network, the course builds practical knowledge of air pollution, its health and climate impacts, measurement and air qualit

An Aldabra Giant Tortoise laying her eggs at Cousin Island Special Reserve, Seychelles. The giant tortoises typically nest between June and September, and several females have been observed digging their nests or laying. Check out the video to witness this incredible process up close!

I have just returned from the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda – the 20th anniversary of a gathering that began as a small agricultural conference and has grown into the continent’s most important annual meeting point for policymakers, financiers, farmers, and food-system practitioners. This year’s theme, “Investing in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems: Nourishing Nations, […]

By Mwanakombo Hassan Sometimes, a football pitch is more than a place to play. Sometimes, it is where a girl finds her voice, makes a friend, discovers her confidence and begins to imagine a future […]

Zjili means Heavy. A young mother, a tormented landlady and an ambitious teenage girl find their destinies intertwined by harsh realities, drawing strength from an unlikely sisterhood to spark a revolution. World Premiere at @TIFF September 2026 Directed by Christine Boateng and Hajara Musah Chambas, the film is dedicated to Aisha Adam, a 28 year-old mother who died under a heavy load during the t

Our story is reaching the national stage.Our Executive Director was featured on KBC’s 9:00 AM bulletin, highlighting MTG’s journey, impact and milestones.With your support, we can reach even more girls and keep the goal moving forward.#MTG #MTGat25 #FootballForGood #KBC #WFSAward

… NCF warns trafficking, poisoning and belief-based use could drive Nigeria’s vultures to extinction, urges government to implement WAVCAP LAGOS, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026: As the world marks International Vulture Awareness […]

Creating lasting change takes more than a one-off contribution. It takes consistency, shared purpose, and a commitment to strengthening communities over time. Capital PropFund, also known as Fortress Real Estate Investments, exemplifies this approach. Through its sponsorship of 32 Beneficiary Organisations across Gauteng, the Western Cape, North West, the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga,

On 26 September, we join the global community in observing World Environmental Health Day under the theme “Standing with Science to Protect Communities.” The theme highlights the importance of evidence based action in creating healthier, safer, and more resilient communities. At FoodForward SA, we believe that effective solutions must be informed by evidence. Our Foodbanking […]

The world’s coral reefs are running out of time to recover between increasingly frequent marine heatwaves and coral bleaching events...

Congratulations to Promise Mabilo and the entire Vukani Environmental Movement -VEM for this great achievement and recognition. Promise is an alumni of the groundWork Environmental Justice School and has been and remains one of the main activists at the center in struggle for energy democracy and an inclusive just transition for all. Promise Mabilo does […]

Last year, over 10 000 people made their voices heard in crowning the beautiful Black Harrier as our Bird of the Year. Although we’ve not finished celebrating the Black Harrier, we want to hear from you once again, so please help us decide the Bird of the Year for 2027! The competition will be held […]

The Sponsor a Hectare map as of 03 September 2026; each rectangle represents 100 sponsored hectares The Saving Marion Island’s Seabirds: Mouse Free Marion (MFM) Project’s Sponsor a Hectare campaign has recently been updated on the website. The scheme’s Honour Roll reveals that 14019 hectares have been sponsored by 03 September 2026, representing 46.7% of [...]

Pape Samba Niang starts his workday long before most people notice the first lights in Tostan’s training center in Thiès, Senegal. As an assistant in logistics, he ensures that classrooms […]

When Saliou Fall joined the Tostan Training Center in July 2007, he was looking for his first steady job after finishing high school. He had spent years helping his family […]

When you meet Birima Fall, Senior Program Manager at Tostan, his calm confidence and generosity strike you first. Behind that presence sits a journey shaped by curiosity, resilience, and a […]

Zjili means Heavy. A young mother, a tormented landlady and an ambitious teenage girl find their destinies intertwined by harsh realities, drawing strength from an unlikely sisterhood to spark a revolution. World Premiere at @TIFF September 2026 Directed by Christine Boateng and Hajara Musah Chambas, the film is dedicated to Aisha Adam, a 28 year-old mother who died under a heavy load during the t

Written By: David Banda, SFHC Staff Figure 1: SFHC Team and Health Personnel Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC) conducted a practical training on Bokashi manure production for health personnel at the SFHC Farmer Research and Training Centre.... Read More

Written By: David Banda, SFHC Staff Knowledge exchange is at the heart of strengthening agroecology. On 24th July 2026, the Soils, Food and Healthy Communities (SFHC) team visited SCOPE Malawi in Lilongwe to learn from successful farmer-led initiatives... Read More

Kanaan is in musth. The fluid streaming from his swollen temporal glands, constant dribbling of urine, and a strong smell were important clues that he was experiencing a surge in testosterone and likely searching for receptive females to mate. Musth is a period of heightened sexual activity in adult bull elephants. During this time, they can become more assertive and unpredictable, making it espec

"The market just flipped the script. After weeks of falling prices, every single fresh produce item tracked this week — from tomatoes to livestock — either rose or held firm. Spring onions, which crashed by half just seven days ago, staged a stunning comeback with prices climbing as much as 36% in the south. So what's driving the surge, and who stands to win or lose? This week's Market Weekly brea

These young Ol Donyo family calves were spotted playfighting in Samburu National Reserve - only a few months old, but already practising the skills they'll need as adults; learning to size each other up and test their strength. Once the friendly match was over, they trotted back to the rest of the family, who were feeding nearby. But one little calf wasn't quite ready to call it a day. Still "char

No time for a proper group photo during COP17 Mongolia, so here’s a little collage of some of the faces behind the work. A few team members are missing from the frame, but definitely not from the team spirit! ❤️ Busy days, big moments, and a lot of teamwork. Grateful for this team! #UNited4Land #UNCCDCOP17 #COP17Mongolia

Instead of asking a battery to hold all the energy as electricity, what if you could store the cold itself? That question changed everything. It led ColdHubs from its first scrap-metal prototype to a second-generation system that stores cooling energy directly — the same way ice holds cold long after the freezer is switched off. A decade of building, deploying and redesigning in real Nigerian mark

A cold room cannot undo every post-harvest mistake. From field heat and handling to packaging and transportation, protecting fresh produce requires a cold chain that starts at harvest.

Premiered at UNCCD COP17 this is a 20 min short documentary showcasing the Silk Road Caravan project an epic journey across more than 8,000 kilometers of Eurasia and the people, landscapes and stories captured along the route. It is a specially produced short version ahead of the full-length Silk Road Caravan documentary, which will be completed and launched at the end of 2026.

With a couple of hours to go before the #UNCCDCOP17 comes to a close, Ibrahim Thiaw, the former Executive Secretary of the UNCCD, reminds us of our shared global responsibility. He stresses that healthy land is essential for security, safe energy, and quality food and that, without it, there may not be enough food for everyone. Thiaw's message calls on negotiators to think beyond the meeting room