Steps can be taken to adapt and build a more sustainable and resilient future
In the urgency that has accompanied the shift to green energy, private finance threatens to encroach on public interests
The climate-vulnerable island of Barbados has come up with an initiative to do this very thing
The circular economy and the blue economy are also industries that have mass potential for African countries to invest in to address youth unemployment
The promise of a new climate economy requires tangible actions across key economic systems, some of which include targeted investments into sustainable water infrastructure
Our work together is all about solidarity and collective action, to reduce the challenges facing developing countries and to fulfil our global agenda
Meat consumption is relatively high in South Africa
‘Black Girls Rising’ enables girls aged 12 to 18 to lead climate change efforts in their communities through both theoretical and practical training
Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind
As the country warms, the intensity of rainfall is expected to increase
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The organisation will defend whistleblowers and strategically litigate and advocate for them on climate-related issues
Marine species also often have a narrow liveable temperature range making even small differences in the water impossible to cope with
Our government must accelerate efforts to formally protect the zones and introduce the necessary amendments in legislation
Is the situation in Hammanskraal a sign of what is to come?
Much has been made about the $8.5 billion pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition
Warning system will reach more countries to help mitigate the effects of flood-related disasters and empower more people to take precautions
Global temperatures set to break records during next five years, warns World Meteorological Organisation
Steel production relies on coal so the sector will have to move to hydrogen or renewable energy to reduce its carbon footprint
The unfortunate part about the impact of climate change on this sector is that Africa’s full agricultural potential is yet to be discovered
Wealthy countries must step up and make sure that their pledges to developing countries are met, says COP28 president
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A shortage of critical skills, poor management and inadequate budgets impede the effective management of provincial nature reserves
Rising sea levels since the last Ice Age forced them to ‘island hop’ or move to the mainland, which presents an opportunity for their surviva
When one thinks of flies, it’s about how annoying they are and how they spread germs. The black soldier fly, also known as Hermetia illucens, is a little more useful than the regular house fly. But the black soldier fly can be beneficial both economically and environmentally because they are a good source of oil […]
Scientist Guy Midgley calls for action on avoiding a climate disaster from an African perspective
This is in terms of lives lost and overall economic impact, but not size
There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water
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Populations, resources, power and consumption are centred in cities, and this affects rural areas
Pollution, land use changes, monocropping and climate change are threatening honey bees and, in turn, food security
Citizen activists have warned that the water situation in South Africa is ‘dire and precarious’
In a discussion with Reserve Bank head Lesetja Kganyago, economic historian Adam Tooze challenged the esteemed central banker’s ‘conservatism’
Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year
The programme, which provides valuable, precise information on gases in the atmosphere, is a first for Africa
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