Working for Ecosystems, Roosefontein Nature Reserve, Durban, South Africa

In 2006, the eThekwini Municipality (Durban, South Africa) initiated a Green Economy programme known as 'Working for Ecosystems'.

The programme's focus is on creating green jobs through implementing ecological restoration and management. Workers are provided with a range of skills through comprehensive training courses.The work entails, primarily, control of invasive alien plants.

The social and economic benefits to local communities are significant, and local living standards greatly...

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From: Errol Douwes

Related topics : ecological restoration jobs