The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg
NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products
Other steps to fight climate change include improved reporting, monitoring and laws
The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations
The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates
The government says global conservation targets are yet to be agreed on
One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate
The country’s woodlands are being deforested to make charcoal because of electricity cuts and as land is cleared for agriculture
Eskom has said that it cannot afford to meet the legal levels and that some of its plants will need to run until the early 2030s.