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19/06/2026
Africa united in action at the 2nd Berlin Climate Mobility Forum in Germany ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ง๐ผ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ธ๐ฑ๐ท
A proud moment of collaboration as representatives from South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Lesotho and Liberia come together to strengthen partnerships and advance shared solutions on climate mobility and resilience.
19/06/2026
Minister Willie Aucamp had the opportunity to personally extend his appreciation to the Honourable Roberto Albino, Mozambique Minister of Environment, Agriculture and Fisheries, and Ambassador of Zimbabwe to Germany, Ms Alice Mashingaidze, for their countriesโ cooperation and swift response in supporting the arrest of suspects linked to the recent Kruger National Park double murders.
19/06/2026
Minister Willie Aucamp has been warmly welcomed by leaders from the Global Centre for Climate Mobility and Robert Stiftung Foundation at the 2nd Berlin Climate Mobility Forum in Germany.
The Forum brings together global voices to advance dialogue, collaboration and solutions around climate mobility and the impacts of climate change on communities worldwide.
19/06/2026
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In this weekโs Environment Quarterly story of the week, we take a look at how South Africa and Botswana reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the iconic Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park through enhanced cross-border cooperation on biodiversity conservation, sustainable tourism and community development.
Read more in the April โ May 2026 edition of Environment Quarterly ๐ https://bit.ly/4aFs3im
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18/06/2026
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Standing proudly at the southernmost tip of Africa is the Cape Agulhas Lighthouse which has guided mariners safely along our coastline for more than 175 years.
First lit on 1 March 1849, this iconic landmark remains a symbol of South Africa's rich maritime heritage and a beacon for conservation and sustainable tourism.
The Cape Agulhas is also famous as the meeting point of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Tree planting is part of South Africaโs broader effort to restore the environment and build climate-resilient communities.
Linked to the Presidential tree planting programme, the Department is scaling up action from the previous target of 10 million trees over five years to a renewed ambition of planting 10 million trees in one day on 24 September.
This follows the planting of 1.3 million trees on Heritage Day last year.
The borehole project includes a water system designed to supply multiple water troughs, with an automatic shut-off mechanism that stops the flow once each trough is full and reopens when the water level drops.
This was highlighted today during the 2026 Desertification and Drought Day commemoration in Rietfontein, Northern Cape.
This helps save water, reduce wastage and ensure a reliable supply for the community and livestock.
Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts marked the 2026 Desertification and Drought Day in Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Northern Cape, with the handover of two boreholes to drought-affected communities.
The project will also create opportunities for 84 young people through invasive plant clearing, while helping communities understand land degradation and protect water resources for future generations.
17/06/2026
๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ. ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ผ๐.
As we observe Desertification and Drought Day 2026, we are reminded that healthy land sustains life, supports livelihoods, strengthens food security and protects biodiversity.
Land degradation and drought threaten communities, ecosystems and economies across the world. By restoring degraded landscapes, practising sustainable land management and conserving our natural resources, we can build resilience for future generations.
This yearโs theme, "Rangelands: Recognise. Respect. Restore.", calls on all of us to value and protect the landscapes that sustain people, wildlife and agriculture.
Together, let's turn commitment into action and restore the land that sustains us all.
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