The African Food Systems Transformation Collective says COP28 must enable transition from fossil-fuelled food systems and leverage indigenous knowledge so that all can sustainably access good food.
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Garbage is decomposing in landfill sites across sub-Saharan Africa, releasing methane gas. If governments harnessed this as clean energy, Africa would avoid environmental damage worth US$6.7 billion.
This year’s Blue Drop Audit report of water quality in South Africa has found that 46% of water supply systems are contaminated and over two thirds of wastewater treatment plants are close to failure.
South Africa’s plan to transition to green energy may eventually benefit big private companies more than ordinary citizens.
Scientists found De Winton’s golden mole by tracking its environmental DNA through the sand.
Un meilleur approvisionnement en nourriture, une réduction du taux de croissance de la population et une plus grande intégration aux marchés mondiaux sont trois mesures clés que le Niger doit prendre.
Pour que la neige se forme, deux conditions météorologiques distinctes sont nécessaires : des températures froides et un air humide. Le Sahara les remplit.
Les activités minières destructrices dans les zones protégées du RD Congo sont monnaie courante car elles génèrent de l'argent pour les citoyens, les fonctionnaires et les groupes armés.
Le sommet Etats-Unis-Afrique devrait préciser que l'alignement des objectifs, des priorités et des actions respectifs est dans l'intérêt des États-Unis et des pays africains.
La COP27 a permis de réaliser des progrès sur le financement des pertes et dommages, il reste à voir si cela se traduira par des actions..
Les chiens sauvages d'Afrique s'adaptent à la hausse des températures en utilisant un indice qui ne permet plus de prévoir avec précision les meilleures conditions de reproduction.
Les conférences COP constituent en général une plateforme pour la négociation d'accords internationaux sur le changement climatique.
Experts say greater use of renewable energy via solar photovoltaic and hydro power is the best route to universal access to electricity in Togo.
Women’s relationship to the environment is shaped by their social position.
Delays in upgrading South Africa’s existing nuclear power station case doubt on the ability of the country to build new nuclear plants.
International experience suggests South Africa can benefit by focusing on a simple restructuring of its power utility, allowing well-run state-owned entities to flourish.
Artisanal gold mining is highly organised and rule-bound. Men, women and even children participate a hierarchy sustained by a web of buyers, sponsors and customers.
Water is a critical resource, enabling socio-economic development.
Removing red tape for new renewable energy projects will see additional energy coming online quite quickly.
Refinery closures in South Africa are shots fired in the long running contestation between the oil refiners and the government, which has been trying to introduce cleaner fuels.
Infectious diseases originating in wild animals are high and may be increasing. This is a sign that ecosystem degradation is undermining the planet’s capacity to sustain human wellbeing.
Five essential reads on why South Africa is failing to keep the lights on.
Considering South Africa’s climatic advantage, the fraction of electricity generated from renewable energy technologies is low.
Understanding the impact of the digital environment on children’s mental health requires a balanced consideration of not only the potential risks, but also the benefits of the online world.
If South Africa fails to implement the 2019 Integrated Resource Plan, it will lead to the demise of Eskom as an energy producer as users turn to alternative electricity sources.