Middle East tension has pushed up energy prices and boosted demand for South African coal, raising questions about climate commitments and exports
Opening the UN’s mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Simon Stiell urged governments to focus on implementing climate commitments, warning that fossil fuel dependence was driving…
The US-Israel war on Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy, food and financial systems, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the world economy, according to the…
From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
The effects of offshore gas projects contribute to a humanitarian crisis, and mainly only the companies and countries of the north benefit from the profits and commodities
Water scarcity is the most pressing problem in developing a green hydrogen economy
For the first time in 14 years, the G20 youth engagement group (Y20) closed its summit last week without issuing a communiqué — the set of recommendations that usually feeds into…
Countries like Brazil and Ethiopia push for development that is led by renewable energy but other members of the Brics block are protecting their fossil fuel interests
Misleading marketing allows companies such as Astron Energy, BP, Engen, Sasol, Shell and TotalEnergies to avoid taking measures to address the climate crisis
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
The province is home to the biggest gas and helium project in the country. Will it speed up the shift towards renewable energy sources, or could it potentially hinder progress?…
A multifaceted training approach involving the state and private sector is required to ensure continued employment
The fight for climate justice must include the people who are most affected, including those in the Arab region
The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory
As young activists, we urge our government to take bold and decisive action to address the pressing issues of energy poverty and environmental justice
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector
The shift to clean energy must consider poorest of the poor and the natural environment
The continent needs support in the form of training, technology and investment to make the transition
