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The South China Sea holds a key to sustainable blue economies

The South China Sea holds a key to sustainable blue economies

Do a search Google on the South China Sea and likely as not you’ll encounter far more links about South China Sea “disputes” rather...
Geoengineering and the support for Global South scientists

Geoengineering and the support for Global South scientists

The DECIMALS Fund is one of 10 projects chosen at the recent Paris Peace Forum for scale-up funding and support. There are reasons, good reasons,...
A new partnership on protecting rainforests in the DRC could prove pivotal

A new partnership on protecting rainforests in the DRC could prove...

The planet has been losing its tropical forests at an alarming rate, but now and then there is a glimmer of good news. One...
Devin Galtrey, Group Packaging Manager for the SPAR Group

Leading the drive for a Circular Economy in South Africa

SPAR’s ambitious sustainability goals will help to alleviate South Africa’s waste crisis South Africa is in a waste crisis. Each person in our country generates...
To reach net zero, we must decarbonise shipping

To reach net zero, we must decarbonise shipping

Shipping, which transports 90% of global trade, contributes nearly 3% of global emissions, more than Germany. Shipping, which transports 90% of the world’s trade, contributes nearly 3% of global...
Which African future? Fossil fuels take stage in Cape Town

Which African future? Fossil fuels take stage in Cape Town

The talk at African Energy Week makes clear how difficult the climate transition may be for Africa’s fossil fuel economies. All eyes are on Glasgow...
Climate+ Festival on PPL°WX inspires urgent community action to tackle this global crisis

Climate+ Festival on PPL°WX inspires urgent community action to tackle this...

As the world’s heads of state, climate experts and campaigners gather in Glascow for COP26 to discuss vital interventions, PPL°WX - People'sWeather is providing...
Checkers Fairbridge Mall

Shoprite doubles its solar capacity, aims to power 25% of operations...

Shoprite doubles its solar capacity, aims to power 25% of operations with renewable energy The Shoprite Group aims to power 25% of its operations with...
Indigenous landscaping at Knightsbridge office park an Emira property

Emira gives biodiversity preservation the green thumbs up

Emira Property Fund (JSE: EMI) has made meaningful progress on its biodiversity policy in consultation with the Biodiversity Disclosure Project and the Endangered Wildlife...
You can help the planet and yourself by avoiding sweets and pastries

You can help the planet and yourself by avoiding sweets and...

It is time we better acknowledged the environmental impacts of the type and amount of food we eat, a scientist says. Red meat is bad...
Greenland’s ice is melting fast, but there is still time to act

Greenland’s ice is melting fast, but there is still time to...

Meltwater runoff in Greenland has risen by 21% over the past four decades. Vast quantities of water are locked up as ice in Greenland’s giant...
Global climate adaptation efforts are found wanting

Global climate adaptation efforts are found wanting

We need a sea change in adaptation measures such as funding to reduce damages and losses from climate change. Carbon emissions reached a record high...