Devastating floods have submerged neighbourhoods, in China’s Rongjiang, Guizhou. At least 6 people have died in the floods and about 80,000 people evacuated, in what authorities say is a “once-in-50-year”…
Dr Dion George said the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has prioritised three areas of focus for this financial year – driving inclusive growth and job creation, reducing…
The future of planning and managing cemetery and the crematoria sector, will be discussed in depth, from the 25 to 27 August 2025. This will be done at the South…
About 444 firefighters and eight aircrafts, are some of the resources deployed to fight ongoing wildfires, in Greece’s fifth-largest island, Chios. Five wildfires in the area, have forced 17 communities…
About 81% of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) reference buildings as a challenge, to meet a collective carbon emission target of 42%. Therefore, the World Green Building Council is calling on…
South Africa (SA) has received a USD 1.5 billion loan from the World Bank, to transition to a low carbon economy. In a statement on Monday, the World Bank said…
Two bridges in Kariega in Uitenhage, are being repaired, after they were damaged by last year’s floods. This emerged during a visit by Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Municipal Public Accounts…
A funeral service of some of the victims of the floods was held in Kwabhaca, Mount Frere, in the Eastern Cape, on Saturday. About 92 people have lost their lives…
Civil society groups are tackling air pollution in the Vaal Triangle- one of three most polluted areas in South Africa. The Vaal Triangle consists of Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg, Sebokeng, and Evaton.…
Flood victims in Mthatha, in the Eastern Cape, were relocated to Innoview Lodge, where they will be temporarily housed. The Department of Human Settlements, in partnership with OR Tambo District…
