OPINION | Global warming is here, it is no longer a thing of the future
South Africa needs to improve its resilience against climate related catastrophes such as floods, locust swarms and increasing temperatures
Locusts
Locust fighters in a losing battle in the Nama Karoo
Expert calls for a radical rethink of how South Africa manages brown locust outbreaks.
Locust swarms loom in the wake of wetter weather
Unreported locust swarms in unoccupied farms, game and environmental parks can grow, cover large distances and destroy entire crops
In East Africa, the locusts are coming back for more
In February the devastating locust swarms were the biggest seen in East Africa for 70 years. Now they’re even bigger
Climate change is fuelling social tensions and conflict
Governments need to understand how environmental conditions affect migration and economy
The Year of the Locust
About 25 years ago, Baldwyn Torto and his team taught themselves to talk to locusts. Now, Simon Allison brings you the story of the swarms eating their way across the continent
