Sustainable Capabilities

Creating to enable


Recommendations for this week

Documentary- The Rights of Nature: A Global Movement

This documentary provides an excellent introduction to the rights of nature. From Ecuador to New Zealand, the concepts of nature from Indigenous perspectives are highlighted, and how this has been instrumental in establishing mechanisms through which nature can be protected as a legal person.

The documentary can be accessed on filmmaker Issac Goeckeritz’s YouTube channel.

iCommunity Shared Practice Hub Podcast: Across Divides-Biodiversity Crises

In this podcast, the all-island response to address biodiversity challenges is discussed, which includes the themes of community conservation, data-collection, changing perspectives of landscapes, farming practices and understanding heritage.

The podcast is available on the iCommunity Shared Practice Hub website here and on YouTube here.

Botanical Society of South Africa

The blog of the Botanical Society of South Africa shares vital information on how the public can become involved in conservation efforts, and includes growing advice and tips. It also features interviews and webinars, which are particularly helpful to students thinking about courses of study.

The blog can be accessed here.