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Source: Hotel Verde. Hotel Verde, Africa’s greenest hotel, exemplifies sustainable infrastructure and green job creation in South Africa’s tourism and construction sectors.

Economy

Green infrastructure and jobs: South Africa’s plan for a brighter economic future

Teboho Makhabane 11 Apr 2025

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Climate Change

South African philanthropists unite for climate action with new pledge

Shan Radcliffe 28 Feb 2025

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Climate Change

Historic climate change advisory: What the case before the International Court of Justice might mean

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala 27 Dec 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Residents walk in a flooded area during rescue operations in Maiduguri, northern Borno state, Nigeria, 12 September 2024. Reuters/Ahmed Kingimi/File Photo

Climate Change

Climate change worsened rains in flood-hit African regions, scientists say

Alessandra Prentice 23 Oct 2024

Source: Equites chief executive officer, Andrea Taverna-Turisan.

Property

Record-low vacancies drive Equites Property Fund’s strong financial performance

15 Oct 2024

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Climate Change

Carbon pricing poses threat to economies of developing countries

11 Oct 2024

While warmer weather might seem beneficial for crops like grapes, which can thrive in higher temperatures, the implications are more complex. Archive photo supplied.

Climate Change

How climate change threatens South Africa’s wine industry

Cole Potgieter, Aisling de Lange and Neil Thomas Stacey 2 Oct 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Today, Monday 16 September, South Africa joins the global community today to commemorate the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer under the theme Advancing Climate Action

Climate Change

Commemorating International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, Advancing Climate Action

16 Sep 2024

Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Simon Stiell speaks at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 5 September 2024. Reuters/Luc Gnago

Climate Change

Climate change costs Africa up to 5% of GDP, UN climate head says

Duncan Miriri 5 Sep 2024

Residents queue to collect water, as temperatures soar during an El Nino-related heatwave and drought affecting a large part of the country, in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, 7 March 2024. Reuters/KB Mpofu/ File Photo

Climate Change

March marks yet another record high in global temperatures

Kate Abnett 9 Apr 2024

Propelair’s Flush for the Future: Saving our planet is remarkably simple

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Propelair’s Flush for the Future: Saving our planet is remarkably simple

Issued by Propelair SA 3 Apr 2024

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kokstad to receive reliable water supply with increased dam capacity

12 Mar 2024

One of 16 local citizen scientists collects data from Mamelodi in Pretoria. The data collected from each site will help the City of Tshwane develop an effective plan to mitigate the effects of climate change. Photos: Jabulile Mbatha / GroundUp

Climate Change

Volunteers collect data to mitigate effects of global heating in Tshwane

Jabulile Mbatha 11 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Santam Group chief executive officer, Tavaziva Madzinga.

Financial Services

Santam's 2023 performance highlights: Resilience, growth, and strategic interventions

1 Mar 2024

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Food Security

Climate change: Alarming Africa-wide report predicts 30% drop in crop revenue, 50 million without water

Philip Kofi Adom 1 Mar 2024

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Climate Change

Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Financial Services

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

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Climate Change

#COP28: Unpacking Africa’s emboldened agenda

Charles Douglas 29 Nov 2023

A view shows destroyed buildings, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya - 18 September 2023. Reuters/Ahmed Elumami

Climate Change

Climate change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely - study

Riham Alkousaa 19 Sep 2023

A man carries his bicycle over a flooded area in Muloza on the border with Mozambique after the tropical Cyclone Freddy, around 100km outside Blantyre, Malawi, 18 March 2023. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Climate Change

Extreme weather events under the spotlight as Africa Climate Summit kicks off

Hereward Holland 4 Sep 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Sustainable Development

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

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Corporate & Commercial Law

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

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Climate Change

African consumers are ready to take climate action: How can corporates help them?

Nomava Zanazo 31 Mar 2023

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Climate Change

Ireland, Austria donate €3m to Africa Climate Change Fund

9 Feb 2023

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

Climate Change

With $1m in grant funding, ACCF launches entrepreneurship project for women, youth

12 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters.

Healthcare

Britain and South Africa agree health partnership on second day of state visit

Alistair Smout 25 Nov 2022

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Research & Development

Climate change is already hitting Africa's livestock - here's how to address the risks

Polly Ericksen and Laura Cramer 4 Nov 2022

Report: Developing 'future-fit' South African cities and engaging in a just transition

Sustainable Development

Report: Developing 'future-fit' South African cities and engaging in a just transition

3 Dec 2021

Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

NGO, NPO & Social Enterprise

Social enterprises could hold the key to a prosperous, equitable future for Africa

Cathy Smith 12 Nov 2021

Ambitious commitments and a just transition: COP26 and Africa

Climate Change

Ambitious commitments and a just transition: COP26 and Africa

Dion Shango 3 Nov 2021

Five ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short

Climate Change

Five ways in which finance for climate adaptation in Africa falls short

Georgia Savvidou and Christopher Trisos 25 Oct 2021

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Mining

Mining sector can decarbonise - and benefit

22 Oct 2021

Chocolate fix: How the cocoa industry could end deforestation in West Africa

Agro-processing

Chocolate fix: How the cocoa industry could end deforestation in West Africa

Sophia Carodenuto 8 Jul 2021

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

Research & Development

Report: Gender-responsive research key to farm productivity, tackling Africa's agricultural threats

27 May 2021

African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought

Forestry

African rainforests slow climate change despite record heat, drought

Nita Bhalla 18 May 2021

Hasnaine Yavarhoussen, CEO, Groupe Filatex.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Here's to a modern Africa of continental free trade and energy access

Hasnaine Yavarhoussen 27 Oct 2020

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

Climate Change

COP 25 speakers call for united front in tackling climate change in Africa

13 Dec 2019

South Africa’s agriculture and food production industries are exempt from the carbon tax - for now. Shutterstock

Energy

South Africa's carbon tax matters - for the economy and tackling climate change

Mmatlou Kalaba & Heinrich Bohlmann 19 Jul 2019

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Climate Change

Carbon tax revenues could be harnessed to help South Africa's poor

Harald Winkler and Andrew Marquard 31 May 2019

Private sector funding essential to combat climate change in Africa

Climate Change

Private sector funding essential to combat climate change in Africa

Danette Breitenbach 13 Mar 2019

Nairobi ready to welcome One Planet Summit to Africa

Climate Change

Nairobi ready to welcome One Planet Summit to Africa

13 Mar 2019

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

Climate Change

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

21 Feb 2019

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

Environment & Natural Resources

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

16 Nov 2018

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Energy

South Africa's new energy plan is imminent. What to look out for

Hartmut Winkler 20 Aug 2018

Kofi Annan calls for action in final Africa Progress Panel report

ESG & Sustainability

Kofi Annan calls for action in final Africa Progress Panel report

19 Dec 2017

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Agriculture

The immense challenge of desertification in sub-Saharan Africa

Nabil Ben Khatra, Maud Loireau 9 Oct 2017

Agriculture

ICRAF presents the role of evidence and improved soil management for land restoration in sub-Saharan Africa

Susan Onyango 12 Jul 2017