Yearly Archives: 2026

Read more about the article CLIENT RELEASE: Masterplan launched to accelerate biodiversity economy in the Eastern Cape
The Greater Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Economy Node (GAA BEN) Master Plan was formally launched during the 5th Multistakeholder Coordination Forum, held from 31 March – 01 April 2026, at Royal Saint Andrews in Port Alfred. The Master Plan is the result of a multi-year consultation process and sets out a clear framework for unlocking biodiversity economy opportunities across the node. Its launch signals the transition from planning to implementation.

CLIENT RELEASE: Masterplan launched to accelerate biodiversity economy in the Eastern Cape

The Greater Addo-Amathole Biodiversity Economy Node (GAA BEN) Master Plan was formally launched during the 5th Multistakeholder Coordination Forum, held from 31 March – 01 April 2026, at Royal Saint Andrews in Port Alfred. The Master Plan is the result of a multi-year consultation process and sets out a clear framework for unlocking biodiversity economy opportunities across the node. Its launch signals the transition from planning to implementation.

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Read more about the article The risks, dangers and costs of AI generated wildlife imagery.
The risks, dangers and costs of AI generated wildlife imagery.

The risks, dangers and costs of AI generated wildlife imagery.

Artificial intelligence can now produce wildlife images so convincing that most people cannot tell them from the real thing. These images circulate on social media, accumulate thousands of shares, and quietly reshape how people understand the wildlife and ecosystems.That reshaping has consequences.

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Read more about the article Communicating conservation without the catastrophism
There is a growing trend with how conservation is shared with the world. This is not new. Narratives around catastrophism is often the entry point into storytelling, and while there is often an element of truth in this, it can sometimes miss the opportunity for vital lesson sharing when anxiety is the feeling that follows a shocking headline.

Communicating conservation without the catastrophism

There is a growing trend with how conservation is shared with the world. This is not new. Narratives around catastrophism is often the entry point into storytelling, and while there is often an element of truth in this, it can sometimes miss the opportunity for vital lesson sharing when anxiety is the feeling that follows a shocking headline.

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Read more about the article The importance of doing a stakeholder mapping workshop
A stakeholder mapping workshop brings together project teams, communication practitioners and operational staff to examine the relationships surrounding an organisation or programme. The purpose is to move beyond general stakeholder categories such as “community”, “government”, or “partners” and develop a more detailed understanding of who participates in the organisation’s ecosystem and how influence moves across it.

The importance of doing a stakeholder mapping workshop

A stakeholder mapping workshop brings together project teams, communication practitioners and operational staff to examine the relationships surrounding an organisation or programme. The purpose is to move beyond general stakeholder categories such as “community”, “government”, or “partners” and develop a more detailed understanding of who participates in the organisation’s ecosystem and how influence moves across it.

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