A new report finds alarming rates of water loss from the Cubango-Okavango River system in Angola and Namibia — raising urgent questions about the future of the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most ...

In Namibia, the number of small river water offtakes ... that missing water could mean scorched wetlands, failed elephant migrations and fish die-offs. In 2021, during one such low-flow period ...

Gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, African termites, giraffes and beavers are among the animals that could inspire cooling ...

“We need to focus on reducing inequality and access to services and overcoming issues of environmental justice,” said Jessica Thorn from University of Namibia. “Green spaces should not be ...

The country's montane wetlands are vital for millions living in the Orange River Basin that stretches across Lesotho, South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. Rivers flowing from its highlands are ...

Building codes need adjustments to address climate-change realities, with more frequent and severe weather conditions ...

This arid landscape, shared with Namibia, is characterized by rugged ... As South Africa’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, iSimangaliso Wetland Park is both a place of incredible biodiversity ...

Researchers at Louisiana State University’s Coastal Systems Ecology Lab, led by wetland scientist and professor Robert ...

Wetland restoration is being implemented as a cost-effective solution to mitigate flooding. The success of the Wisconsin program is generating interest in other states, potentially offering a ...

Following the record floods, state leaders invested in restoring wetlands within the watershed to relieve flooding. Tracy Hames, executive director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Wetlands in the Middle Yangtze River Basin are increasingly threatened by urbanization and agricultural expansion, leading to declines in habitat quality. From ...