Launch of Phase 1 of City Power’s charging station postponed
City Power has postponed the launch of its Phase One Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. The station was to be unveiled on Monday, by Dada Morero, Joburg’s Mayor and Loyiso…
Sound policies and financial innovation, Africa can convert its climate vulnerabilities into economic opportunity
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture…
February was the 5th warmest month recorded by the WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced the world had the fifth warmest February. There was a strong temperature contrast within Europe, characterised by warmer-than-average temperatures in the United States, the…
“Greening” monetary policies
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is discussing annual plans at the Reserve Bank’s head office campus, in Pretoria. The event, launched at the Paris One Planet Summit…
Evacuation of communities along Daly River banks, underway
Authorities have begun evacuating communities along the banks of the Daly river, fearing for flooding, by Wednesday. More rain continues on Monday and Tuesday, despite floods along rivers, north of…
Flood Warnings over large parts of Australia
Flood watches and warnings were issued over parts of Australia. Heavy downpours are anticipation as from 12pm AEDT on Thursday, in western Queensland -the Flinders, Georgina, Thomson rivers and Eyre…
Protesters block access roads to Mthatha CBD demanding housing and electricity after the storm
Protesting residents of Ngangelizwe, in the Eastern Cape, are burning tyres on public roads and damaging Municipal infrastructure. They are up in arms about permanent housing for families affected by…
Nature losses to cost us $2trillion in 5 years
Nature losses/risks could cost the global economy about $2 trillion dollars, in the next 5 years, according to a recent Bidvest report. Hence nature specialists are discussing ways to fund…
Localised flooding reporting in South Australia
Some areas South of Australia and western Victoria, received over 100mm of rainfall, in just 24 hours, as severe thunderstorms continue. The Bureau of Meteorology, recorded 149mm at Braemar, in…
Floods washed away nests, leaving chicks without shelter on Bird Island
Floods on Bird Island washed away nests, leaving chicks without shelter, on Tuesday. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) said in an update, its teams…