The last film in our four-part series looks at possible ways to tap into the potential for small-scale mining to drive economic development, while protecting the country’s natural capital and people’s health.
Ghana’s Gold Diggers: Chinese Miners Bring Conflict
China has had a long history of investment in Ghana, whether it be building the country’s national theatre or constructing roads and dams.
China has had a long history of investment in Ghana, whether it be building the country’s national theatre or constructing roads and dams.
Ghana’s Gold Diggers: Land and Rivers Laid to Waste
We meet a mining inspector, who explains how the activity is forbidden near water bodies, and why this is where a lot of illegal mining occurs.
We meet a mining inspector, who explains how the activity is forbidden near water bodies, and why this is where a lot of illegal mining occurs.
Conservation Plans That Sacrifice People Could Fail
Programmes such as REDD+ intend to preserve these natural carbon sinks.
Programmes such as REDD+ intend to preserve these natural carbon sinks.
Richer Nations Outsource Nitrogen Pollution
Exporting our environmental capital must be stopped with promotion of cleaner production, recycling of waste and the best in-house environmental practices and awareness raising
Exporting our environmental capital must be stopped with promotion of cleaner production, recycling of waste and the best in-house environmental practices and awareness raising
Shallow Groundwater Poses Pollution Problem for Africa
The groundwater in many of Africa’s most crowded regions lies close to the surface, making it vulnerable to pollution, a study shows.
The groundwater in many of Africa’s most crowded regions lies close to the surface, making it vulnerable to pollution, a study shows.
‘Gender Blind’ Coronavirus Policies Could Hinder Disease Fight
Analysing how coronavirus impacts genders differently could be key in fighting the disease, say public health experts.
Analysing how coronavirus impacts genders differently could be key in fighting the disease, say public health experts.
Porous Borders Place Africa at Risk From Coronavirus
Fears were growing over Africa’s ability to protect its citizens from the rapidly spreading coronavirus epidemic as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Fears were growing over Africa’s ability to protect its citizens from the rapidly spreading coronavirus epidemic as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Debate: How Can We Change Antimicrobial Use to Prevent the Rise of Superbugs?
Antimicrobial resistance could lead to the rise of superbugs, creating a global health security risk — the UN warned last year that the number of deaths caused by antimicrobial resistance could reach 10 million by 2050.
Antimicrobial resistance could lead to the rise of superbugs, creating a global health security risk — the UN warned last year that the number of deaths caused by antimicrobial resistance could reach 10 million by 2050.
Symptomless Cases Raise Coronavirus Control Fears
As evidence builds that people can carry coronavirus without showing any symptoms, fears mount that the disease may be impossible to control in some regions.
As evidence builds that people can carry coronavirus without showing any symptoms, fears mount that the disease may be impossible to control in some regions.
Leonardo Da Vinci Inspires Emergency Shelter
Leonardo da Vinci, the original ‘Renaissance man’, tends to be better known for his drawings of human anatomy and the animal kingdom than buildings.
Leonardo da Vinci, the original ‘Renaissance man’, tends to be better known for his drawings of human anatomy and the animal kingdom than buildings.
Arthritis Drug Answer to Pregnancy Malaria: Study
Babies exposed to malaria in the womb can suffer low birth weight and miscarriages, but a new study has found a common arthritis drug could put an end to the scourge of placental malaria.
Babies exposed to malaria in the womb can suffer low birth weight and miscarriages, but a new study has found a common arthritis drug could put an end to the scourge of placental malaria.
TB Focus Shifts to Prevention Amid Coronavirus Crisis
The World Health Organization has today issued new recommendations to tackle tuberculosis, a respiratory disease, in the wake of coronavirus spreading across continents.
The World Health Organization has today issued new recommendations to tackle tuberculosis, a respiratory disease, in the wake of coronavirus spreading across continents.
Pacific Air Pollution Traced to Africa and Asia
Burning down forests in Africa and South-East Asia causes ozone pollution in the air as far as the western Pacific Ocean, researchers say, calling for revision of global climate models to reflect their findings.
Burning down forests in Africa and South-East Asia causes ozone pollution in the air as far as the western Pacific Ocean, researchers say, calling for revision of global climate models to reflect their findings.
Large Dams Threaten Third of Freshwater Fish
A third of the world’s freshwater fish are at risk due to dams on three large rivers, researchers warn, calling for more rigorous construction planning to prevent biodiversity and socioeconomic losses.
A third of the world’s freshwater fish are at risk due to dams on three large rivers, researchers warn, calling for more rigorous construction planning to prevent biodiversity and socioeconomic losses.
Misguided Environmental Policy Uproots Tibetan Nomads
Tibetan nomads have been raising livestock on the Tibetan Plateau for 8,000 years.
Tibetan nomads have been raising livestock on the Tibetan Plateau for 8,000 years.