A new global platform maps urban heat at street level, showing how exposure is rising and falling disproportionately on poorer communities, while giving cities tools to test cooling solutions
A haunting journey into Angola’s wild highlands, ‘Ghost Elephants’ follows Steve Boyes and KhoiSan master trackers as they search for a mythical elephant
Events such as the Luxurious Marble Circus is backed by sponsorship that brings people together, creates jobs and is a driver for social and environmental change
A shift to sustainable, fossil-free solutions is necessary to tackle poverty, inequality and environmental degradation in the city
New regulations put in place strict rules, including seasonal restrictions and spill prevention measures, to balance penguin conservation with shipping
With visionary leadership, ethical stewardship and strategic collaboration, artificial intelligence can help us leapfrog old limitations and create a more just, prosperous and sustainable society
Little has been invested in mining and exploration, and that includes in social compacts
African countries, including South Africa, have limited waste infrastructure and uneven water treatment systems, which exacerbates the problem of antibiotic resistance
The key assumption that municipalities would raise enough revenue to fund most of their operational expenditure needs to be revisited
Conditions in South Africa’s many informal settlements cause health and environmental problems too
Nietzsche’s quote is useful as an ecological analogy of the destruction humans have wrought on nature, the very thing that sustains us
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
Companies must focus on reducing their carbon footprint and run their data centres on renewable energy
The awards celebrate people, projects and organisations that champion environmental concerns
Severe drought brought a farming village to its knees, but unresolved conflict is its biggest threat
The need for innovative climate solutions is urgent, and climate tech offers a path towards resilience and sustainability.
Silencing civil society’s voice threatens the country’s democracy — and the General Intelligence Laws Amendment Bill could be misused to do just this
Some are expected to reach capacity earlier because solid waste like garden debris and industrial rubble are taking up space
These subjects take centre stage at a festival showcasing nearly 50 documentaries
Our new leaders representing various political parties, as well as those who voted them into power, must embrace the power of collaboration
