“Bold and innovative banking”
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank President has called for a ‘bold and an innovative approach’ from multilateral development banks to tackle global challenges. Adesina was speaking at the Islamic…
SA and other countries in Africa prone to desertification
Droughts are predicted to be one of the biggest threats to sustainable development for both developed and developing nations around the globe, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. Ibrahim…
“More must be done re-El Niño and La Niño effects”
El Niño and La Niño climatic conditions, have raised concerns about Early Warning systems used in developing countries. More than 60 United Nations Member States and numerous stakeholders took part…
Cape Town’s first grid connected solar PV project awarded
Construction of the City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, is expected to start in August this year and to be completed within 12 months. This project is…
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES (NCOP) APPROVES THE CLIMATE CHANGE BILL
The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) has approved the Climate Change Bill. Speaking about the significance of this action, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, said “the…
Sasol & INERATEC deal on e-fuels
INERATEC and Sasol Germany (GmbH is part of the South African Sasol Group) have signed a five-year supply agreement for the supply of Fischer-Tropsch catalysts. Sasol expressed excitement about the…
UJ joins SA Plastics Pact
Article written by University of Johannesburg: The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is now a supporting member of the South African Plastics Pact, which tackles the plastic waste challenge along the…
SA wind power market
Lance Blaine, Chief Executive Officer of Redcap, acknowledged some positive strides in the wind power landscape in South Africa, over the last decade.He was speaking at a Webinar organized by…
Arts and the Environment
Are you in the Arts and wondering how you can join efforts towards a net zero world? Interested stakeholders worldwide are encouraged to join the Art Charter for Climate Action’s…
#PoweringAfrica
The African Development Bank (AFDB) and the World Bank are partnering on an ambitious effort to boost electricity access in Africa by 2030. During a meeting organized by the World…