Growing the Overberg’s Green Economy
Meet our ABI Member of the Month: Carla Ackerman, ABI’s new Green Economy Theme Leader. Carla will be looking for ways to tackle environmental conservation, in ways that generate greater economic growth in the
Three new MPAs proclaimed in the ABI area
The South African Government has chosen to increase the coast’s MPAs from 0,4% to 5% in order to ensure a more protected and thriving ocean. Other new MPAs include Addo Elephant National Park MPA
Catalysts for conservation in the Walker Bay
Established in 2003, the Grootbos Foundation had a vision of conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom and uplifting the communities therein – and has achieved this throughout the years. The Foundation creates sustainable project
ABI meet: Agriculture and wildfire in the spotlight
Most farmers in the Overberg practice conservation agriculture. Still, some practices in the Overberg are detrimental to the environment, including the illegal ploughing of virgin land. That’s the view of Acorn Agri & Food Chief Executive Officer, André Uys.
The launch of the Grootbos Environmental Centre
Set within the picturesque, secluded valley of Witvoetskloof, the Grootbos Environmental Centre (GEC) was launched in January 2019. This surrounding environment which is home to