Oct 3, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Cape Town – In July 2019 the FBIP funded several postgraduate students with travel grants to attend the 39th Zoological Society of Southern Africa (ZSSA) Congress. Here is what they had to say about the event… “The presentations were very...
Sep 3, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Pretoria – The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is pleased to announce a 3-day workshop supported through the Foundational Biodiversity Information Programme (FBIP). We aim to introduce participants to the fundamentals of biodiversity data management and...
Aug 22, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: L.E. Pardo – Nelson Mandela University Pretoria – South Africa is one of the most biodiversity rich countries in the world. However, information on the conservation status of many species is limited. Lain Pardo Vargas gives an update on Snapshot...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: D. Raimondo – SANBI Pretoria – The Karoo is seen as an important development area for South Africa and there needs to be responsible decision-making around developments such as shale gas exploration, farming, mining, renewable energy...
Aug 21, 2019 | News, sustainability, Uncategorized
Presenter: M. Kgatla – SANBI Pretoria – Proper planning for biodiversity conservation requires the support of quality and reliable primary data. The FBIP has been funding research in South Africa specifically for generating primary data, including...
