Invitation to a Panel Discussion on the Value of Nature Join our President for a panel discussion on the value of nature, organised by the University of Pretoria (UP). This is part of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS) Conversations@NAS led by the Dean, Prof. Barend Erasmus. Date: 11 October 2021 Time: 12h00-13h00 SA time Use the link below to RSVP https://bit.ly/309AWj3
Bioeconomic characterization of oil palm production and adoption among non-industrial producers in Cameroon: Some environmental and socio-ecological implications Regardless of the environmental and socio-ecological implications of oil palm cultivation, palm oil is considered one of the most important oil crops in the world because of its high production efficiency, and has seen a marked increase in the area of land under cultivation. While previous studies have analyzed the implications of this increase in cultivation on various socio-economic and environmental indicators, less is known about the drivers and constraints of production, especially with respect to economic and profitability motives. In this study, [...]
Informal Settlements and Sustainable Urban Development: towards a more inclusive urban agenda Welcome to a webinar hosted by SLU Urban Futures and SLU Global. This webinar brings together international guests to explore the dynamics of rapid urbanization and environmental change in the context of informal settlements in the global south, asking how informal settlements form part of an inclusive and sustainable urban agenda. With the New Urban Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals, ambitions to achieve sustainable urbanization are high. However, uneven development process and weak governance coupled with rapid urbanization and the dynamics of environmental change is driving the growth of informal [...]
