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Climate Change

The impact of Donald Trump’s anti-climate measures on our heating planet

Bruce Campbell 6 Feb 2025

Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 15 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Putin warns of Middle East conflagration and debates Ukraine at BRICS

Vladimir Soldatkin 24 Oct 2024

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

ESG

Rainbow Chicken supports FAO’s 2024 World Food Day Poster Contest initiative

Issued by Rainbow Chicken 16 Oct 2024

Source: Supplied. Lisa Reynolds, chief executive officer of GBCSA.

Property

GBCSA's 16th Convention: Driving sustainability in built environment

10 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied. SA President Cyril Ramaphosa in a pull-aside meeting with UN Secretary General HE António Guterres on the margins of the Brics-Africa Outreach and Brics Plus Dialogue which took place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.

Economy

#BRICS2023 triumph: The week that shaped inclusive global dialogue

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Economy

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

File photo: A police officer walks next to an electric mass transit bus assembled by electric vehicle manufacturer Roam at the Green Park Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya 19 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Climate Change

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

Duncan Miriri 22 Aug 2023

Research

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people's daily experiences

Enock Sithole 23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres speaks as he receives the University of Lisbon 2020 prize, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 5, 2023.

Economy

Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates, UN chief says

Dawit Endeshaw 20 Feb 2023

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

Research & Development

How science and innovation can strengthen global food systems

2 Feb 2023

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

Climate Change

6 reasons 2023 could be a very good year for climate action

Wesley Morgan 18 Jan 2023

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Sustainable Development

Our buildings are driving us closer to 'climate hell' - how do we get back on course to net zero?

Anna Hurlimann, Georgia Warren-Myers, Judy Bush 10 Nov 2022

Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27

Climate Change

Climate change framed as battle for survival at COP27

William James, Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop 8 Nov 2022

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Food Security

Can Ukraine's grain deal ease the global food crisis?

Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul 9 Sep 2022

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Agriculture

Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis

Nigel Hunt 10 Aug 2022

Professor Tshilidzi Marwala

Higher Education

Prof Marwala appointed as Rector of UN University

27 Jul 2022

Source: © lightwise Clean Creatives recently launched in South Africa

ESG

Why the creative industry must stop enabling companies driving the climate crisis

Stephen Horn 6 Jul 2022

Amidst a rise in social unrest incidents, businesses need to prepare for supply chain disruptions

Supply Chain

Amidst a rise in social unrest incidents, businesses need to prepare for supply chain disruptions

14 Jun 2022

Source: ©Eskom Camden Power station close to Ermelo in Mpumalanga [[https://www.eskom.co.za/ Eskom

Energy & Mining

EU project to speed up SA's exit from coal launched at COP26

29 Oct 2021

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Environment & Natural Resources

Use of leaded petrol eliminated in 'milestone' for health and environment, UN says

Emma Rumney 31 Aug 2021

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Energy majors taking steps to renewables transition

Sue Noffke 30 Aug 2021

Source: ©alexzaitsev

Mining

The coal price has skyrocketed in 2021 - what does it mean for net zero?

Michael Tamvakis 17 Aug 2021

Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

ESG & Sustainability

Africa's strategic priorities to recover better

Cristina Duarte 3 Aug 2021

UN urges Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to recommit to dam talks

Infrastructure & Utilities

UN urges Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan to recommit to dam talks

Doyinsola Oladipo 7 Jul 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Food, Water & Energy Security

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

Climate Change

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

22 Apr 2021

An aerial view of floating ice taken by a drone launched from Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise ship in the Arctic Ocean on 15 September 2020. Reuters/Natalie Thomas

Climate Change

It's official, the US is back in the Paris climate club

Valerie Volcovici 19 Feb 2021

Promise of the Year of the Ox

Climate Change

Promise of the Year of the Ox

Dhesigen Naidoo 19 Feb 2021

Bloom Financial Services endorses Universal Health Coverage Day

Healthcare

Bloom Financial Services endorses Universal Health Coverage Day

Issued by Bloom Financial Services 11 Dec 2020

Water as an instrument of economic, jobs recovery post Covid-19

Infrastructure & Utilities

Water as an instrument of economic, jobs recovery post Covid-19

Dhesigen Naidoo 5 Nov 2020

International Public Art Fest calls for 2021 proposals

Art

International Public Art Fest calls for 2021 proposals

15 Oct 2020

How tourism can lead Covid-19 recovery and why Africa is well placed to benefit

Tourism & Travel

How tourism can lead Covid-19 recovery and why Africa is well placed to benefit

Zurab Pololikashvili 7 Sep 2020

Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts discussion on making universal healthcare universal

Health & Social Welfare

Nelson Mandela Foundation hosts discussion on making universal healthcare universal

21 Aug 2020

Mandela's legacy is innovation - engaging instruments of recovery, redress

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mandela's legacy is innovation - engaging instruments of recovery, redress

Dhesigen Naidoo 22 Jul 2020

18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture tackles inequality pandemic

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

18th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture tackles inequality pandemic

20 Jul 2020

Preparing for a post-Covid workplace

Management & Leadership

Preparing for a post-Covid workplace

Bruno Mundela 17 Jul 2020

Image: Wikipedia

Energy

Negotiating a just transition from coal

10 Jul 2020

Sappi acts #ForNature and celebrates World Environment Day 2020

Environment & Natural Resources

Sappi acts #ForNature and celebrates World Environment Day 2020

Issued by Sappi 5 Jun 2020

Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative

Health & Social Welfare

Global solidarity with Africa is an imperative

António Guterres 21 May 2020

Covid-19: Africa urgently needs an ubuntu plan

Health & Social Welfare

Covid-19: Africa urgently needs an ubuntu plan

Dr Victor Oladokun 30 Mar 2020

Simple, fact-informed hygiene measures can help slow Covid-19 spread in Africa

Health & Social Welfare

Simple, fact-informed hygiene measures can help slow Covid-19 spread in Africa

Siddharth Chatterjee 23 Mar 2020

Cape Town centre drives inclusion of hearing-impaired children in SA

Education & Skills Development

Cape Town centre drives inclusion of hearing-impaired children in SA

Issued by Coronation 5 Dec 2019

United Nations SDG publication released this week.

ESG

United Nations sounds warning on achieving SDGs

27 Sep 2019

Nominations open for African women advancing peace and security in Africa

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Nominations open for African women advancing peace and security in Africa

22 Jul 2019

New report: Climate change threatens progress across SDGs

Climate Change

New report: Climate change threatens progress across SDGs

11 Jul 2019

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

Sustainable Farming

Agricultural innovation needed to improve farmers' resilience to drought, says FAO

18 Jun 2019

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

Climate Change

Global disaster risk reduction platform calls for drastic change of course

23 May 2019