The world tipping over 1.5°C.
Global warming is expected to breach the 1.5°C. About 160 scientists from 87 institutions in 23 countries, say they are working with Brazil’s COP30 Presidency, to ensure that tipping points…
New Analysis: Paris carbon credit rules risk 27% over-correction, threatening developing country projects
This article was written by the Chairs of The Project Developer Forum and distributed by Rob Hanley, Senior Account Manager, Frame Independent Communications, United Kingdom. The Project Developer Forum (PD…
Over 5,000 sinkholes in Gauteng alone
There are currently over 5,000 sinkholes reported in Gauteng alone. A chunk of these (3,000) are in the West Rand, another 1,463 in the far West Rand, 441 in Ekurhuleni,…
Joburg to launch a R5,7 billion Waste to Energy project
The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is set to launch a Waste to Energy project, to supply 60,000 homes. The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) announced on Thursday, that a…
Eskom commits to 6GW of renewable energy 2030
Eskom committed to scaling up its renewable energy portfolio through a dedicated business. It will accelerate project deployment, targeting 2 Gigawatts (GW) of construction-ready projects by 2026, and then up…
47 killed in Nepal flooods
About 47 people were killed by floods in Nepal, following heavy rains, which began on Friday. Of these, 35 died from landslides, 3 from lightning strikes and the rest from…
+R12 billion already invested in NEV manufacturing
Over R12 billion was invested in new energy vehicles (NEV) manufacturing. This emerged from Parks Tau, Minister of Trade and Industry, who gave a keynote address, on the second day,…
200 low-cost air quality sensors to be rolled out in Gauteng first
Air pollution is a thematic area in the South African G20 Presidency, as a result, a draft technical paper, was developed, to explore the impacts of air pollution and the…
Flooded highways in Ghana
Videos of flooded Mallam-Kasoa highway, in Ghana, are making rounds on social media. Roads connecting Accra and Kasoa, are flooded, as well as the Cape Coast and Takoradi. Influencer Princess…
Conservationist Dr Jane Goodall, dies at 91
Dr Jane Goodall, environmental advocate and the UN Messenger of Peace and Founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, passed away, on Wednesday morning. Goodall died at 91, from natural causes.…