The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days
A new climate-smart horticulture centre at Eskom’s Grootvlei power station, backed by the Netherlands, is testing how South Africa’s energy transition can deliver jobs, food security and skills
Globally, efforts are underway to address the complex nexus between AI, energy and decarbonisation
The US is set to exit the UN climate treaty and key global science institutions under a Trump directive, a move critics say will isolate the country and deepen climate and biodiversity risks
The Climate Challenge South Africa faces an increasingly erratic climate, characterised by severe droughts (drier climates on the western part of the country), devastating floods (high intense rainfall on the eastern part of the country), high temperatures and rising sea levels along the coast. These impacts threaten food security, biodiversity, and economic stability at a […]
Transforming economies, energy systems and food production could prevent millions of deaths and halt biodiversity loss, the UN’s latest report finds
Freshwater fish, sharks, rays, endemic plants and iconic mammals are among the country’s fastest-declining species, as invasive species, reduced freshwater flows and pollution intensify
Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart
He said Africa remains woefully underrepresented across global institutions, and this must change
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial