News - Africa

We continue working through a major GLOBE website system upgrade. Website users will not see likely see results until 2025. At the same time, we're making progress on a number of tasks. Read more.  >>

The GLOBE Student Vlogger program provides students with the opportunity to learn about how to create vlog-style videos to show off their world and their GLOBE experiences. This year's cohort has been hard at work on introduction videos, which will be released on GLOBE’s YouTube channel over the next few weeks. The first introduction video was just released!   >>

There are many opportunities as a GLOBE member to connect with peers around the world, participate in global environmental research, and advance sustainable development goals through the transformative power of science and diplomacy. Learn more about GLOBE and specifically the UNITAR Global Diplomacy Initiative (GDI) Fellowship Program  >>

A lot is happening in the coming weeks! Check out the regional meetings, a webinar about STELLA education tools, and International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) informational and kick-off webinars.  >>

Learn how to access data from the GLOBE Visualization System and Advanced Data Access Tool (ADAT) to support students with their 2025 International Virtual Science Symposium (IVSS) projects.  >>

The GLOBE Observer Android update released on Monday, 30 September, resulted in some Android users losing GLOBE data. Learn more on how to prevent data loss.  >>

Dr. John Francis is currently walking across South Africa to promote environmental awareness and kindness, while engaging communities in environmental data collection with GLOBE Africa. Joined by former GIO director John Ristvey in September, they are taking GLOBE observations along the journey from Plettenberg Bay to Rietbron and on towards the Botswana border. Read about their visit to schools and follow his progress and observations on GLOBE’s Planetwalk Africa web page.  >>

It’s the 30th anniversary of GLOBE, and so our campaign this year revolves around comparing GLOBE data past and present. Check out the campaign details and submit an entry to our campaign logo design contest, open now!  >>

In June and July 2019 our technology team completed development and launched the following.  >>

Join GLOBE Observer on Thursday, 27 June at 3 p.m. PT for a Facebook Live direct from Hells Gate State Park. They will be discussing the GO on a Trail Summer Challenge and the importance of documenting the world around you.  >>