The Department of Environmental Affairs in partnership with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife will lead the International Coastal Clean-up Day on Saturday 20 September 2014 at the Cuttings Beach Merebank, Durban. The clean-up activity is in support of the...
There is potential alignment between the proposed carbon offset trading scheme and the Carbon Budgeting approach, a new report reveals. According to the Promethium report Potential alignment between the proposed South African carbon offset trading...
The world’s six multilateral development banks have reaffirmed their shared commitment to continue to reinforce and further develop climate financing in advance of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Climate Summit being convened in New York on...
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and partners have launched the second West Africa Clean Energy Finance Forum (WAFCEF-2). The purpose of the forum is to reach out to and attract potential start-ups and existing companies with promising...
The rollout of the City of Johannesburg and Pikitup’s Separation at Source waste minimisation programme, which is aimed at diverting recyclable waste away from landfills and encouraging members of the community to see waste as a resource, is...
A focus on consistent quality and reliability forms the crux of any successful rental operation. Identifying equipment that provides maximised output and has minimal maintenance requirements is essential to business reputation and sustainability....
The first commercial solar PV system in the township of Khayelitsha was commissioned on the Khayelitsha Environmental Health Organisation building earlier this month by SOLA the City of Cape Town. The 17kW system is guaranteed to generate in excess...
Cabinet has approved a package to support a strong and sustainable Eskom to ensure that the energy security of the country is maintained. Eskom is facing significant challenges that threaten its sustainability. These include a funding gap that...
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is pleased to announce a historic disbursement record in key strategic infrastructure projects in South Africa and SADC region. Total disbursements increased by 39.1% from R9.2 billion in 2012/13 to...
