Ethiopian volcano erupts for the first time in 12,000 years
A volcano in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia, erupted at around 8:30 a.m. UTC (3:30 a.m. EST) on Sunday, for the first time in 12,000 years. According to geologists,…
Transnet and AFD clinch a R6 billion sustainable deal
Transnet in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD), and the European Union (EU), have partnered to decarbonise South Africa’s state-owned ports and railway operator. Transnet, had proposed €300 million…
“COP30 showed that climate cooperation is alive and kicking, keeping humanity in the fight for a livable planet”
Simon Stiell, UN Climate Change Executive Secretary said COP30 showed that climate cooperation is alive and kicking. In his closing remarks on Sunday, Stiell said 194 countries stood firm in…
COP30 draws to an end with some concrete plans from member countries but no clear roadmap on fossil fuels
The Green Fund (GCF) highlighted a few wins as this year’s COP30 draws to a close, in Belém, Brazil. Some wins are the launch of an Impact Report, offering insights…
Rahima Njaidi to receive a Tusk Conservation Award
Rahima Njaidi, of Tanzania’s only community-led forestry organisation, will be honoured this week, at the Tusk Conservation Awards. Njaidi is the founder of MJUMITA, to give rural communities a voice…
A new Alliance forged to accelerate climate adaptation plans
A new global alliance to speed up climate adaptation plans was launched at COP30 this week. Parts are the COP30 Presidency, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP),…
New Development Bank (NDB) says climate finance must be scaled up
New Development bank (NDB) said there is a need to scale up global climate funding. The bank provides about 10% of finance towards climate change. It aims to increase this…
City of Tshwane and CSIR explore ways of reducing electricity prices
The City of Tshwane and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are exploring ways to lower electricity prices, through the use of a range of renewable energy sources.…
Study recommends unique solutions to movement of populations under disasters
A new study from researchers at Peking University reviewed nearly 1,000 studies on the movement of populations under disasters. These include climate change events, forced displacements and conflict challenges. Key…
Ways to strengthen Municipalities discussed at length at COP30 in SA session
The second week of COP30 is well underway, as Ministers from around the world landed in Belém, Brazil, for high-level engagements. Closer to home, the Development Bank of Southern Africa…