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International Institute for Sustainable Development

Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River
The Green Guardian
/ 17 June 2024

Alexandra Water Warriors are reviving Joburg’s Jukskei River

The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area

By Sheree Bega
Why gas-fired power will be a ‘costly mistake’ for South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2022

Why gas-fired power will be a ‘costly mistake’ for South Africa

Wind and solar farms in South Africa are 57% cheaper than gas plants for bulk electricity supply according to research.

By Sheree Bega
Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020
The Green Guardian
/ 3 February 2022

Energy subsidies tripled since 2017, hitting R172-billion in 2020

The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report

By Sheree Bega
Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2021

Eskom can be a key player in SA’s transition to renewable energy, a new report finds

With a good business model, the power utility can move to reliable, cost-effective clean energy, says the International Institute for Sustainable Development

By Chris Gilili
Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box
The Green Guardian
/ 14 November 2020

Fossil fuel support lands SA in the G20 dog box

South Africa has been ranked the second worst performer of the G20 non-OECD member countries, behind Saudi Arabia, for its lack of transparency and continued support for fossil production, fossil-fuel based power and consumption of fossil fuels

By Sheree Bega
South Africa prioritises fossil fuels over clean energy in post-Covid-19 recovery packages
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2020

South Africa prioritises fossil fuels over clean energy in post-Covid-19 recovery packages

The country is among the G20 countries who have invested in electricity produced from coal, oil and gas at the cost of addressing climate change

By Chido Muzondo and Richard Bridle

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