DBSA partners UN Habitat
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) signed an agreement with UN-Habitat to support sustainable urban development across Africa. The Bank said this partnership will focus on sharing knowledge, promoting…
SALGA and the Global Trust Project to pilot an Equity Framework at 18 Municipalities
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and The Global Trust Project (TGTP – part of VUKA Group) will pilot the Trust Equity Framework (TEf) in 18 municipalities across South…
RETRADE central to discussions at Washington high level meeting
World Bank’s support to the RETRADE Programme, was central to discussions between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat and the World Bank, at a high‑level meeting held in Washington,…
Cape Water Outcomes bond gets a R50 million injection from DBSA
The Cape Water Outcomes-Based Bond, received a R50 million grant from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The Bank announced on Wednesday that the amount is coming from its…
Sweden injects SEK8 billion into Green Climate Fund
Sweden made a multi-year investment of SEK 8 billion in the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) current funding period. The Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said this illustrates long-term climate leadership,…
SA inks partnership agreement with Germany
South Africa and Germany agreed to work together in several areas, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), green hydrogen and battery value chains. Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s Foreign Minister,…
Global Atmosphere Watch underway in Geneva this week
The Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW2026) is well underway in Geneva, at the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) headquarters, until Friday. This is the very first in-person Symposium since 2017, bringing together…
Eastern Cape to launch its first ever rare gem- Mkambati Nature Reserve
Mkambati Nature Reserve, in the Eastern Cape is now a Ramsar Site, a wetland of global importance. Narend Singh, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFF), is…
250 million-year-old proto-mammal egg discovered
An egg belonging to a Lystrosaurus, plant-eating mammal ancestor, dating back some 252 million years ago, was discovered by an international team of researchers, seventeen years ago. Since then, researchers…
9 poachers arrested at Robben Island
About 9 poachers were arrested at Robben Island this week, by teams from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and National Parks (SANParks). They are believed to…