Infrastructure News Round Up brings you all the latest news making headlines in infrastructure, water and sanitation and waste management, in just 90 seconds.
This week we look at:
COVID-19 pandemic should be a wake-up call for water security
R15 billion development to reimagine Cape Town’s foreshore
No environmental assessments needed for infrastructure projects
As our waste crisis deepens, South Africa’s landfills risk looming exhaustion, experts warn. According to Mark Williams-Wynn of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), the country urgently needs alternative waste disposal...
In the face of extreme weather events, including drought and floods, safeguarding water resources has never been more critical. Added to adverse climate conditions is the challenge of delivering water to homes and businesses through ageing and...
Africa’s population is projected to nearly double by 2050, with 80% of that growth being concentrated in urban areas, leaving two out of three Africans living in cities. This expansion of cities at an unprecedented rate will bring both challenges...