The waste-to-energy trend gaining momentum in South Africa is spreading throughout the continent and developing countries around the globe. Last week saw the opening of a new biogas plant in Athlone near Cape Town, and Ethiopia also recently opened...
A new project has been launched to improve wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa. The project, led by the African Development Bank, UN Environment and GRID-Arendal, will improve knowledge on wastewater management and sanitation...
The World Green Building Council (WGBC) is representing the Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) at this year’s 22nd UN Framework for Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP22) in Marrakech, Morocco. The Green Building...
Industry has significant concerns surrounding increased government intervention in waste management regulation and the imposition of a waste management charge or tax. The Waste Management Amendment Act of 2014 requires an Act of Parliament to give...
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO’s) Lee Adamson explains how IMO rules means that all newly-built ships will help cut Green House Gas emissions.
Maritime transport is a significant driver of global trade and economic development which connects people, goods and markets all around the world. The growth of international trade is heavily reliant on the maritime industry, which needs to grow...
It’s a truism that in South Africa, we have some of the most progressive legislation in the world but that those laws lack enforcement. Stakeholders from government, the private sector and NGO’s want to bridge this gap one of the biggest factors...
Earth Day is celebrated internationally tomorrow, 22 April. The theme for this year’s Earth Day is “It’s our turn to lead” and calls on all global citizens to help protect our beautiful environment. The Institute of Waste...
The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs, Ms Barbara Thomson will launch the waste management and greening initiatives at the Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality on Thursday 09 April 2015. The launch forms part of the Government’s National Imbizo...
