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An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Deadly heat in W Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to comeBoureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructureVirginia Furness

The Carbon Majors list of the companies responsible for four fifths of the world’s CO2 emissions includes Sasol. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Sasol makes the world CO2 emissions blacklistLiezl Human

An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolventLibby George

Image source: X/Twitter

KZN activates disaster teams

Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs

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Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

Impact manager Acre raises $100m for African climate infrastructure

By Virginia Furness 1 day

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

Reliance Compost earns gold at Eco-Logic Awards

21 Jun 2017

Why the world needs to get smarter about water consumption

Dragan Savic 21 Jun 2017

SA, Rwanda to enhance environmental protection

SA, Rwanda to enhance environmental protection

21 Jun 2017

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

Stalled PPAs are hurting investors and govt's growth objectives

21 Jun 2017

Development programme empowers small-scale farmers with agricultural knowledge

Development programme empowers small-scale farmers with agricultural knowledge

21 Jun 2017

Grand Prix-winning 'Care Counts'.

#CannesLions2017: Creative Data winners!

20 Jun 2017

Innovation Lions' Grand Prix-winning 'Humanium Metal Initiative’.

#CannesLions2017: Innovation winners!

20 Jun 2017

Image credit: EY Canada via Twitter

AGT Foods CEO scoops EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 title

20 Jun 2017

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

20 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Bongani Shweni 20 Jun 2017

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

20 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

Mpho Nemukula, poultry farm manager, Sovereign Foods

SA youth driven by passion, finds success as poultry farm manager

20 Jun 2017

#CannesLions2017: Glass Lions winners!

#CannesLions2017: Glass Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

Boost Mobile's Promo & Activation Lions Grand Prix-winning work.

#CannesLions2017: Promo & Activation Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

Canes Lions PR Grand Prix winner Fearless Girl, by McCann New York, State Street Global Advisors.

#CannesLions2017: PR Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

19 Jun 2017

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

Tessa Hochfeld, Lauren Stuart, Sophie Plagerson 19 Jun 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

19 Jun 2017

Partnership helps female farmers, youth bridge the unemployment gap

Partnership helps female farmers, youth bridge the unemployment gap

19 Jun 2017

Code4Change aims to reach 300,000 learners by 2020

Code4Change aims to reach 300,000 learners by 2020

19 Jun 2017

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

15 Jun 2017

Front row, L-R: Avuyile Maqolo, Masande Mlanjeni, Christiaan Abrahams, Siphenathi Kowa, Yolani Kaso

Back row: Siphokazi Taliwe, Yolanda Ngwevela, Yanga Tshaya (behind Yolanda), Tiffany Andrews, Louise Jones (Old Mutual Foundation), Siphesihle Tshaka, Siyabulela Makedama (behind Siphesihle), Phelisa Ntsokotha, Emihle Ganyaza, Zenande Fuzile, Sinobom Gosa, Porchia Jacobs, Samkelisiwe Magwaza, Simamkele Ncapayi, Nosipho Ngcawe, Yonela Zondwayo, Mpontseng Ramothathaki, Ntombentsha Stuurman

Old Mutual funding helps PYDA bring skilled youth into the WC wine industry

15 Jun 2017

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

15 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

15 Jun 2017

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

15 Jun 2017

Africa news

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

2017 SERAS CSR Awards now open

21 Jun 2017

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

Climate imperils Ethiopia's coffee output: study

20 Jun 2017

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

Zambia hotels winning at sustainability with agricultural and entrepreneurship projects

20 Jun 2017

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

BRICS countries have an important role to play in achieving SDGs

20 Jun 2017

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Image credit: EY Canada via Twitter

AGT Foods CEO scoops EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 title

20 Jun 2017

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Wind farms are hardly the bird slayers they're made out to be. Here's why

Simon Chapman 20 Jun 2017

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Dutch designers use human waste to make electricity

Bongani Shweni 20 Jun 2017

Mpho Nemukula, poultry farm manager, Sovereign Foods

SA youth driven by passion, finds success as poultry farm manager

20 Jun 2017

#CannesLions2017: Glass Lions winners!

#CannesLions2017: Glass Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

Boost Mobile's Promo & Activation Lions Grand Prix-winning work.

#CannesLions2017: Promo & Activation Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

Canes Lions PR Grand Prix winner Fearless Girl, by McCann New York, State Street Global Advisors.

#CannesLions2017: PR Lions winners!

19 Jun 2017

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

2017 Eco-Logic Awards winners announced

19 Jun 2017

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

How to make South Africa's public works programme work for women

Tessa Hochfeld, Lauren Stuart, Sophie Plagerson 19 Jun 2017

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Is this the world's cheapest solar lamp?

Lindsay Samson 19 Jun 2017

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

Garden Route declared a biosphere reserve

19 Jun 2017

Partnership helps female farmers, youth bridge the unemployment gap

Partnership helps female farmers, youth bridge the unemployment gap

19 Jun 2017

Code4Change aims to reach 300,000 learners by 2020

Code4Change aims to reach 300,000 learners by 2020

19 Jun 2017

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

Launch of interactive online tool to track young people's wellbeing

15 Jun 2017

Front row, L-R: Avuyile Maqolo, Masande Mlanjeni, Christiaan Abrahams, Siphenathi Kowa, Yolani Kaso

Back row: Siphokazi Taliwe, Yolanda Ngwevela, Yanga Tshaya (behind Yolanda), Tiffany Andrews, Louise Jones (Old Mutual Foundation), Siphesihle Tshaka, Siyabulela Makedama (behind Siphesihle), Phelisa Ntsokotha, Emihle Ganyaza, Zenande Fuzile, Sinobom Gosa, Porchia Jacobs, Samkelisiwe Magwaza, Simamkele Ncapayi, Nosipho Ngcawe, Yonela Zondwayo, Mpontseng Ramothathaki, Ntombentsha Stuurman

Old Mutual funding helps PYDA bring skilled youth into the WC wine industry

15 Jun 2017

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

2017 SheEO SleepOut moved to August

15 Jun 2017

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

SA joins in 2017 Global Wind Day celebrations

15 Jun 2017

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

‘Seed to Seat' hardwood design project launches in South Africa

15 Jun 2017

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

Trump's withdrawal from Paris Agreement could ultimately harm US economy

15 Jun 2017

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Self-financing modular homes for the rural poor

Bongani Shweni 15 Jun 2017

Dypsis decipiens - a highly threatened palm of Madagascar. Mijoro Rakotoarinivo, author provided

The loss of Madagascar's unique palm trees will devastate ecosystems

Mijoro Rakotoarinivo 15 Jun 2017

Journalist and political commentator, Max du Preez

Has SA finally hit the reset button?

Nicci Botha 14 Jun 2017

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

Arrest of rhino horn smugglers welcomed

14 Jun 2017

Durban clinches rights to host Mrs Universe 2017

14 Jun 2017

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Chad is the country most vulnerable to climate change - here's why

Hakim Abdi 14 Jun 2017

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

A rhino killed every 33 hours in KZN

14 Jun 2017

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

Coca-Cola's Bizniz in a Box helps turn the tide against youth unemployment

14 Jun 2017

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

Paralympian teen teams up with CN for anti-bullying campaign in Africa

13 Jun 2017

South African youth #CommittedToChange

South African youth #CommittedToChange

13 Jun 2017

President of the Republic of Gabon Ali Bongo Ondimba, announces the creation of 20 marine protected areas during his speech at the headquarters of the United Nations

Gabon creates network of marine protected areas

13 Jun 2017

Going, going, gone: Visiting vulnerable destinations before they disappear

12 Jun 2017

MOT South Africa trained 45 Grade 9 learners to be peer educators and youth leaders at their respective high schools in the Western Cape.

MOT SA trains young MOTivators to become youth leaders

12 Jun 2017

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

TCI Apparel unveils sustainable design centre

12 Jun 2017

Kate HoltAusAID via

Disrupted agriculture, high food prices deepens food insecurity in Africa

12 Jun 2017

Dr Ramakrishna Sithanen

Key strategies to developing Zanzibar into a world-class destination

12 Jun 2017

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Entrepreneurs challenge transferable human disease with innovative water and sanitation solution

Godfrey Sono 12 Jun 2017

Image Source: - Kyle visiting with a family in Greece

Airbnb hosts open their homes to those in need

Joe Gebbia 12 Jun 2017

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