2 large tornadoes hit KZN yesterday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that 2 large tornadoes hit the KwaZulu-Natal Province yesterday. Residents of Newcastle and Tongaat both circulated videos and pictures of tornadoes on…
More finances needed to enable climate action
As extreme weather events associated with climate change increase, the United Nations Environment Programme report has indicated climate adaptation is becoming more expensive. Countries may need an estimated $300 billion…
Call for emergency supplies for tornado hit Tongaat/Ballito
Tongaat and Ballito was hit by a tornado this afternoon. A tornado? An international definition of it is a narrow, violently rotating column of air, that extends from a thunderstorm…
Counting days to SB60
The June United Nations Climate Meetings, formally called the 60th sessions of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB60), get underway next Monday, the 3rd of June, at the UN Climate Change headquarters, in…
African Development Fund calls for project proposals
The African Development Fund has made a second call for project proposals to mitigate climate change.This is the second call (ADF-16) for mitigation project proposals in 37 low-income African countries.…
GSAP SKILLS
Article written by the IUCN: An important component of the Global Species Action Plan (GSAP), the Species Conservation Knowledge, Information, Learning, Leverage and Sharing (SKILLS) platform was launched at the…
El Niño or La Niño?
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has predicted above-normal rainfall over most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa for June to September this year. Both the La Niño and the…
Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress kicks off in Durban tomorrow
Boffins from Africa are meeting on Tuesday, ahead of an international gathering to be held in Finland, next month. The event is hosted by the Future Earth Africa Hub, supported…
Global temperatures continue to rise
The month of April 2024 had an average surface air temperature of 15.03°C. This is at least 0.67°C above the 1991-2020 average for April. This is according to data collected…
World Species Congress: Reverse the Red
The World Species Congress: Reverse the Red has begun.It is a 24-hour online program designed to create ideas and share lessons learnt in conservation and related sectors. The Johannesburg City…