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23/10/2026

Agriculture, fisheries, tourism, infrastructure, trade, finance and many other sectors of the economy have one fundamental fact in common: their dependence on biodiversity. Target 14 calls for integrating biodiversity considerations into policies, regulations, planning and development processes across sectors and levels of government.

At , Parties will discuss how biodiversity mainstreaming can support implementation of the Framework.

Learn more about the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference: https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2026

22/10/2026

Vacancy: Birds and Renewable Energy Project Officer – Cape Town – Permanent
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22/10/2026

Join the IAIAsa Gauteng Branch for a webinar exploring the practical applications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), biodiversity data, and spatial intelligence across the impact assessment lifecycle. The webinar will provide guidance on using spatial datasets to inform evidence-based regulatory decision-making, strengthen environmental assessments, and support more effective planning and management.

📅 Date: 05 November 2026
⏰ Time: 09h00 to 11h15
🎤 Speakers: Chantelle Geyer, Tsamaelo Malebu, Marc Leroy, Christia Olivier Van Dyk
🔗Registration link: https://iaiasa.glueup.com/event/beyond-the-map-integrating-gis-and-biodiversity-for-better-decision-making-196663/

Register now to gain valuable perspectives on emerging approaches, practical challenges, and the role of spatial intelligence in advancing impact assessment practice.

21/10/2026

IAIAsa is at EAPASA!
Learning
Sharing knowledge
Gaining Members.
And creating awareness around the early date of our 2027 conference at the Boardwalk, Gqeberha, Eastern Cape Province
27-30 July 2027
See you there

21/10/2026

20/10/2026

The largest free virtual sustainability event

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

REMINDER - Applications are open for the SACNASP Candidate Mentor Programme (CMP)!

IAIAsa has secured funding from SACNASP to participate in the 2026/27 CMP. Funded by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), this 12-month programme supports Candidate Natural Scientists with less than three years’ work experience by pairing them with experienced mentors (Pr. Sci. Nat. or Cert. Sci. Nat.). The programme offers structured mentoring, soft skills development, training interventions, conference attendance, and work-readiness activities. Note that only six mentees will be selected for the programme.

📅 Application deadline: 22 October 2026
🔗 For more information or to apply, visit: https://iaiasa.co.za/news/sacnasp-candidate-mentorship-programme-cmp/

Let's build a stronger professional community, one connection at a time.

19/10/2026

📢: Work-Integrated Learning placements, please click the link to access/download the application form: https://www.sanbi.org/job/work-integrated-learning-wil-placement-nature-conservation/