Citizen-Science | NET Africa

Biodiversity Driver - (SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 9, SDG 12)

To promote across all key stakeholders conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity with the objective of reducing the loss of habitats and forests across NEL. To promote sustainable and legal approaches to managing and harvesting fish and invertebrate stocks. Visit the library for further information.

Economic Driver - (SDG 6, SDG 7, SDG 10, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15)

Wetlands provide goods and services that play a vital role in determining economic output and human wellbeing. However, the unsustainable use of natural resources within wetlands is a problem. This citizen science app includes a library of resources that promote alternative approaches to achieving  income that does not degrade natural resources. Visit the library for further information.

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Cultural Driver - (SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 10)

Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) can make a contribution to science, economic growth and community wellbeing. The library within the citizen science app invites local communities to contribute their TEK. For example, traditional medicine of certain types of plants and leaves can provide remedy for common aliments and diseases such as constipation, nausea, headaches and dizziness. Visit the library for further information.

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Technological Driver - (SDG 3, SDG 9, SDG 10, SDG 13, SDG 14, SDG 15, SDG 16, SDG 17)

The citizen science app aims to narrow the digital divide between groups who do and do not have access to modern technology. The citizen science app includes a library of resources that reduce technological inequality. Visit the library for further information.

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Social Driver - (SDG 1, SDG 2, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 9,  SDG 10, SDG 12) 

To promote citizen science research groups, working groups, community groups in an effort to support life-long learning and prompt behavioural change. To raise awareness of the values of biodiversity and the steps they can take to conserve and use it sustainably. Visit the library for further information.

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Policy Driver - (SDG 4, SDG 5, SDG 10, SDG 16, SDG 17)

Citizen science can contribute towards various stages of the policy-making cycle. For example, through systematic observations supported by scientific evidence, problems, issues and concerns can be communicated to high-level decision-makers. Citizen science can facilitate the inclusion of diverse societal perspectives in decision-making, since the inclusion of a broad representation of society is included in the data gathering. Through citizen science the implementation of policies become more meaningful, since such policies have legitimisation and endorsement by local citizens. Visit the library for further information.

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Taxonomy

• Environmental Compliance
• Environmental Conservator
• Environmental Consulting
• Environmental Services
• Environmental
• Environmental Engineer