{
  "id": 191761,
  "title": "Mega Living Landscapes: A chance to put people back into nature in Eastern Cape",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/mega-living-landscapes-a-chance-to-put-people-back-into-nature-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T21:48:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-08-05-mega-living-landscapes-a-chance-to-put-people-back-into-nature-in-eastern-cape/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Mega Living Landscapes initiative in Eastern Cape presents a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between protected areas and the communities that live in and around them. This program aims to restore nature while creating jobs, enterprises, skills, and economic growth for rural communities, addressing the long-standing issue of marginalisation and unemployment. The Eastern Cape's diverse landscapes, from fynbos and forest to grassland and savanna, contain globally irreplaceable biodiversity hotspots, making it a vital area for conservation efforts. By integrating ecological corridors and marine transition zones, the initiative seeks to create a more inclusive coastal economy, supporting conservation, tourism, research, and sustainable livelihoods.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "TRIBUTE: Estelle Ellis, the Eastern Cape’s fiercest voice for the voiceless, has died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/tribute-estelle-ellis-the-eastern-capes-fiercest-voice-for-the",
        "published": "2026-08-06T11:22:36.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}