(par 9.7.4.4) Agroforestry Crucial in Tackling Climate Change
Tanzania: Agroforestry Crucial in Tackling Climate Change http://www.thecitizen.co.tz/oped/1840568-4691722-djd1yhz/index.html By Cathy Watson The Citizen (Dar es Salaam) Never has it been so pressing to address climate change. So let’s hurry to embrace a proven part of the solution. The radical (but not new) concept of agroforestry – be it integrating trees to create shade over coffee bushes, adding trees […]
(par 9.7.4.3) Responsible mining must preserve the environment
Responsible mining must preserve the environment http://www.oilinuganda.org/features/opinion/responsible-mining-must-preserve-the-environment.html Monday, 25th August 2014 | Uganda appears set to intensify mineral exploitation to spur economic development, but this should not be at the expense of the environment in mineral-rich areas. By David Kyagulanyi In this year’s State of the Nation address by H.E the President of Uganda, Yoweri […]
(par 9.7.4.3) Parties sign Vele colliery biodoversity offset agreement
Parties sign Vele colliery biodoversity offset agreement http://www.miningweekly.com/article/parties-sign-vele-colliery-biodoversity-offset-agreement-2014-10-09 By: Anine Vermeulen The Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South African National Parks (SANParks) and Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) on Wednesday signed a historic biodiversity offset agreement (BOA) for CoAL’s Vele colliery, in Limpopo. The biodiversity offset was aimed at strengthening cooperation between the three parties towards the conservation and sustainable development of the […]