At least 1.3 million people in the country, one of the poorest in the world, already suffer from malnutrition
About 60% of people in Africa lack early warning systems which could help them to better prepare for upcoming climate disasters
Kenya’s president says Africa’s renewable resources place the continent at an advantage because of its favourable weather
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
Our government must accelerate efforts to formally protect the zones and introduce the necessary amendments in legislation
But the soil will soon deplete, and deforestation means flash floods and mudslides will occur
Statistics released by the government show that about 50% of those who died are probably children
Anita Soina has written an easily-understood book called The Green War and started a grass-roots organisation to raise awareness and action to combat global warming
Mistrust in the state’s ability to ensure a reliable supply of clean water is leading consumers to prepare for the worst
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Technical steps have been taken reduce water wastage but political infighting in the metro hinders decision-making and implementation
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The dam levels have been low for years, the canal transferring water from the Orange River Project to the storage dam was not repaired and the metro rejected help from the state
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Gift of the Givers has started drilling boreholes, while Business Chamber members will help repair leaks
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Water is treated as if it is an infinite resource but it is a false perception of abundance
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The Impofu Dam will run dry in six days and the Churchill Dam will be empty 15 days
Just a few weeks left until taps run dry in large parts of the metropolitan
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South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change
Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?
Three consecutive rainy seasons have failed as the region has recorded its driest conditions since 1981
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
Efforts are ramping up to make invisible water resources more visible in policy as a solution to drought and climate change
Though there is no going back and fixing what we have done, we can certainly all take responsibility for our corner of the world to ensure we have a fighting chance
Food systems lack resilience in the face of crisis and that feed crises of their own making, driving climate change and fuelling epidemics of hunger, malnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases
No to ‘climate-stupid’ agriculture
As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain
Solar-generated pumps are pumping larger volumes of water for wildlife than diesel used to, and spekboom is helping offset carbon emissions
More than two million people at risk of climate-related starvation in Kenya
Unless urgent action is taken, South Africa will suffer enormous socioeconomic and ecological harm from climate change in the next 50 years
The Climate Justice Charter Movement has critiqued the manifestos of the main parties contesting the local government elections and found them ‘shallow’
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By adopting sound grazing practices livestock owners get access to markets in a foot-and-mouth disease red zone near the Kruger National Park
The Congo Basin – the world’s second-biggest rainforest – resists extreme heat and drought and deserves the spotlight at COP26
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement