CONTAN project is an Erasmus + Capacity-building project in the field of higher education “Developing curricula for biodiversity monitoring and conservation in Tanzania”. The Project Partners in the EU: University of Florence, (coordinator), MUSE – Science museum, University of Copenhagen, and the University of Bayreuth. Partners in Tanzania: the Sokoine University of University, University of Dar es Salaam, and College of African Wildlife...Read More
Funding line: European Union – Erasmus+ KA2 – Capacity Building in Higher Education (call EAC-A02-2019-CBHE) Title: Developing curricula for biodiversity monitoring and conservation in Tanzania (CONTAN) Implementation period: 15 January 2021 – 14 January 2024 (36 months) Budget: 790,431 Euro Partners in Tanzania: Sokoine University of Agriculture, Morogoro University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es...Read More
Friends of Lake Tanganyika – Tanzania Friends of Lake Tanganyika (FOLT) is a non-governmental organization established in 2012 and registered under the Tanzanian Non-Governmental Organization Act No.24, 2022, with registration No: 00NGO/008484. FOLT is headquartered in Katumbi Village in Uvinza District, Kigoma Region. FOLT’s mission is to end extreme poverty, hunger and environmental degradation across...Read More
In the face of unprecedented environmental challenges worldwide, the adoption of cutting-edge technologies has become imperative for enhancing conservation endeavors. Artificial Intelligence (AI), renowned for its capacity to analyze extensive datasets and generate predictive insights, is increasingly establishing itself as a potent instrument within the domain of environmental conservation. This comprehensive exploration delves into the...Read More
The Foundation for the Preservation of Honey Bees recently named Pennsylvania 4-H member Zephan Samuel, of Butler County, the second-place winner of this year’s National 4-H Beekeeping Essay competition. He earned a $500 prize as well as publication in ABF Quarterly, the magazine of the American Beekeeping Federation. “I had a lot of fun and...Read More
Job description Are you passionate about research? So are we! Come and join us The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment, and IT. By transforming scientific knowledge into technologies, smart data, and tools, LIST empowers citizens in their choices, public...Read More
A new report from ShareAction reveals that halting and reversing biodiversity loss will require a drastic reduction in agrochemical use. To accomplish this goal, the nonprofit urges the financial sector to reevaluate their investment practices in pesticide companies. Roughly 4 million tonnes of pesticides are used annually each year—up 80 percent since 1990—according to the...Read More
The nascent biodiversity credit market is beginning to be used to finance measurable and positive outcomes for biodiversity. Not to be confused with biodiversity offsets, which compensate for the residual biodiversity impacts of development, credits have been used to conserve habitat for species such as spectacled bears and yellow-eared parrots. As the world looks forward...Read More
It has been well documented that the world is facing multiple environmental problems. One such issue is that of biodiversity loss as populations grow and urbanisation takes hold. England has sought to challenge this global threat at the local level through the imposition of far more rigid biodiversity net gain requirements in their planning system....Read More
Backed by the UN, an alliance of conservationists and policymakers is devising new ways to finance the preservation of biodiversity by placing economic values on ecosystems. Some analysts say such schemes have the potential to boost conservation, but others are skeptical. In 2009, as global financial markets shuddered, David Dorr became interested in the possibility...Read More
