
Environmental thought in Africa cannot be separated from power and lived realities, Future Africa webinar hears
Future Africa recently hosted a webinar that explored how environmental thought in Africa is shaped by power, colonial legacies and lived realities.

Future Africa and UNU Hub at UP congratulate Professor Kaveh Madani on 2026 Stockholm Water Prize
Future Africa and the United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa ( REACH-AFRICA) at the University of Pretoria (UP), congratulates Professor Kaveh Madani, Director of the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), on being named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize Laureate.

Momentum builds for One Health as South Africa advances national strategic framework
One Health in South Africa is advancing as stakeholders move to finalise the national strategic framework. Speaking at the recent engagement, Professor Wanda Markotter, One Health Research Chair at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, underscored the need for coordinated, cross-sectoral systems and highlighted the role of academia in supporting implementation.

Africa-led, locally grounded science powers new Lancet Countdown Africa Centre at Future Africa-UP
The launch of the Lancet Countdown Africa Centre at Future Africa at the University of Pretoria marks a shift towards Africa-led, locally grounded climate and health science.

UNU Hub REACH-AFRICA contributes to digital agriculture and AI policy brief for climate resilience in Zimbabwe
The United Nations University Hub on Resilient Environment, Agriculture, Climate and Health for Africa (REACH-AFRICA), hosted at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, contributed to a new policy brief on digital agriculture and artificial intelligence for climate-resilient smallholder farming in Zimbabwe.

Regional One Health workshop at UP strengthens collaboration on zoonotic disease surveillance
Future Africa and the Centre for Viral Zoonoses at the University of Pretoria convened a One Health workshop to strengthen collaboration on zoonotic disease surveillance and pandemic preparedness across Southern Africa.

Africa–Europe CoRE on the Politics of Sustainable Development meets at Future Africa to Strengthen Research Collaboration and Joint PhD Programme
Members of the Africa–Europe Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) on the Politics of Sustainable Development met at Future Africa, University of Pretoria, to strengthen research collaboration and the joint PhD Programme. The meeting confirmed new joint research initiatives and reinforced commitment to doctoral training and long-term sustainability.
Strengthening women’s leadership in science for Africa’s future
In celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Future Africa joins the global community in recognising women advancing scientific knowledge and encouraging girls to see themselves as future scientists and research leaders.

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Indigenous trees might be the secret to climate resilient dairy farming in Benin
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Dr Alassan Assani Seidou shows how integrating indigenous trees into dairy farming systems in Benin improves cattle health, boosts milk production and strengthens climate resilience in dryland regions.
Climate change literacy in early education
Dr Sarah Otanga explores climate change literacy in early education as part of her research fellowship hosted by Future Africa at the University of Pretoria.

