The United Nations (UN) estimates that the urban population of emerging economies will surpass the rural population in 2020, and that nearly 80% of South Africa’s population will live in an urban area by 2050. The Institute of Race Relations noted...
A new agreement on the United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will have broad implications for most universal processes, from economic development to energy governance, peace building, trade and biodiversity. In an opinion piece...
Tetra Pak, the food processing and packaging solutions company, operates numerous projects and programmes in support of the environment, such as environmental education programmes for children, increasing carton recycling rates, producing...
Ministers from governments across Africa have renewed their call for a strong, new universal climate change agreement and increased flows of funds, through market and finance opportunities, sufficient to fulfill Africa’s development aspirations....
When it comes to water, it is widely accepted that business as usual is no longer an option. One African retailer is leading by example and actively working to save water by drastically reducing the amount of water it consumes – in its own...
Soil provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees, stores carbon and is home to billions of insects, small animals, bacteria and many other micro-organisms. Yet the amount of fertile soil on the planet has been diminishing at an...
It may not be as visually striking as a green forest or appear as vital as fresh water, but plain-looking soil is a natural resource just as essential to sustaining life on Earth. Soil provides nutrients, water and minerals to plants and trees,...
Only 20 per cent of global wastewater is currently being treated, leaving low-income countries hardest hit by contaminated water supplies and disease. This is according to a United Nations (UN) report which encourages governments to see treated...
France has been chosen to host the United Nations’ 21st conference on the fight against climate change in 2015. The issue of climate change and going green is not just a talk but actions can be seen on the streets of Paris, with more people...
