Oppenheimer Generations Research & Conservation

🌍🔍 Can mouse footprints reveal clues on environmental health? 🐾 WildTrack uses AI to track small mammals in South Africa by analysing pawprints on charcoal and paper. This non-invasive tech ensures animals aren't disturbed, providing accurate data on biodiversity and climate change. Discover more about WildTrack's innovative work on our website! 🌱✨ #Biodiversity #Climate Change #WildTrack #AI #Innovation #Research

Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) extends its warmest congratulations to Dr. Dion George on his appointment as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment of South Africa. He succeeds the Honourable Barbara Creecy, to whom OGRC expresses its deepest gratitude for her exemplary leadership and invaluable contributions over many years to the preservation and protection of our natural heritage. #SustainableFuture #JustEnergyTransition #OGRC

Let's kickstart this month with a commitment to reduce single-use plastics and embrace eco-friendly alternatives. Small changes lead to big impacts, so let's inspire each other to make mindful choices for a cleaner, greener future. Click https://lnkd.in/dHect5DG to see the effects of plastic waste to the environment. #ReduceReuseRecycle #OGRC

🐙📷 Researchers have recently documented the elusive mimic octopus off the coast of Mozambique, extending its known range significantly. These sightings, within the protected Vilankulos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary, highlight the importance of conservation zones. This remarkable octopus is known for its ability to mimic other marine species. Discover more about this exciting find and its implications for marine conservation. 🌊🔬  #MarineBiology #Conservation #MimicOctopus #Mozambique #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet 📖 Learn more on our website.

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Today is Rain Forest Day! 🌿 Celebrated annually on June 22, this day highlights rainforests and their critical role in safeguarding our future on this planet, showcasing innovative and emerging solutions for their protection, and inspires individual and collective actions around the world for holistic forest impact. Rainforests are home to endemic plant and animal species. By protecting rainforests, we protect these biodiversity hotspots. Happy Rain Forest Day! #RainForestDay #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet

This is Lydia Bhebe African youth are the future of conservation efforts in the continent. They will inherit the natural resources and protected areas that the previous generations have worked so hard to preserve. By involving them in conservation efforts, they can learn about the importance of conservation and develop the skills and knowledge needed to continue to protect these areas in the future. Conservation efforts can have significant benefits for young people in Africa. By preserving natural resources and wildlife habitats, conservation efforts can help to create opportunities for ecotourism, which can generate income and employment opportunities for local communities. #NextGenOppGen #Youth #OGRC #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet

In commemoration of National Youth day this June 16th, we celebrate our young environmental advocates that have been in action to save planet earth. This occasion reminds us of the pivotal role that young people play in shaping the future and highlights the importance of empowering them to become catalysts for positive change. Furthermore, it reinforces the importance of the youth voice in bringing forward their ideas and perspectives as future leaders, stakeholders and contributors in the economy and environment. We would like to honour our young environmental advocates who have embraced their youthfulness in the climate sector. #YouthDay #OGRC #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet

Tipping Points episode 22 was focused on Values vs Value: should biodiversity have to pay its own way? Biodiversity is the variety of Earth’s terrestrial, freshwater, and marine organisms, as well as the ecosystems of which they are part. Biodiversity is crucial to the future of all life on the planet and is also the foundation for the ecosystem goods and services that enable human societies to thrive. Biodiversity provides us with food, water, and materials, as well as services such as climate regulation, pollination, disaster protection, and nutrient cycling. The National Biodiversity Economy Strategy promotes the sustainable use of natural resources as a means to both conserve biodiversity and create jobs. Visit: https://lnkd.in/d8mPGfbz to watch the full episode. #TippingPoints #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet

Meet Otsile Nkadimeng The global conservation community has led a contemporary worldwide movement to elevate the youth voices in conservation. In line with this movement, Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC) recognises the need to forge and strengthen a meaningful relationship between young people and nature. OGRC'S commitment to this initiative is demonstrated in many of its efforts, including various research and leadership programmes as well as the inclusion of young people at the Oppenheimer Research Conference (ORC). #NextGenOppGen #Youth #OGRC #OGRC #PeoplePlacesPlanet