Blanca Jimenez-Cisneros has taken over from Bert Diphoorn as UN-Water’s vice-chairperson. Jimenez-Cisneros, who previously represented UNESCO, says she hopes to maintain and build on the good work done in the past years. “I also think that rotation...
The Zimbabwe government says it needs $27 billion to fund the Zimbabwe Agenda for Sustainable Socio-economic Transformation (ZimAsset). The bulk of the money will go towards the energy, water, sanitation and social sectors. The five-year economic...
The global demand for water treatment chemicals is forecast to rise nearly 6% per annum, reaching almost $31 billion (R342 billion) in 2017. This is according to the new World Water Treatment Chemicals Market report. Rising water quality standards...
Nairobi’s $314 million (R3.5billion) waste-to-energy project is scheduled to launch later this month. The solid waste recycling plant that will turn millions of cubic tonnes of solid, organic and inorganic waste into electricity is expected to take...
Japan has promised a financial assistance package that will see the country’s public and private sectors invest $32 billion in infrastructure, human and mineral resource development in Africa over the next five years. Financial assistance for...
In order to strengthen the automotive industry in KwaZulu-Natal , the provincial government is considering establishing an automotive supplier park. Speaking at the launch of the new Toyota Corolla at the vehicle manufacturer’s plant in Durban, KZN...
Truck sales during January showed a slight decline of 5.39% compared to the same month in 2013. According to the latest combined results released by the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa), Associated Motor...
A series of biomass plants are set to be built throughout the continent. Biomass power plant firm DP CleanTech has secured a partnership with Cambridge Industries that will see biomass projects established in several African countries. Projects are...
A demonstration plant to produce locally developed thin-film solar module technology was opened in Stellenbosch this week. The photovoltaic pilot line has been commissioned by Photovoltaic Technology Intellectual Property (PTiP) in partnership with...
In a world of shifting climate, increasing urbanisation and biodiversity loss, it has never been more vital to apply available skills and energy to ensure sustainable development within the built environment. Green Cities 2014: Beyond the Baseline,...
