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Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report

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Image supplied. Gary Koetser, CEO of Century City Conference Centre and Hotels gives 8 best practices for greener events

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Source: Supplied. His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Majesty King Charles III open the inaugural Business & Philanthropy Climate Forum.

UAE launches groundbreaking COP28 Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum

1 Dec 2023

A view shows a part of Sidi El Barrak dam at low water levels, in Nafza, west of the capital Tunis, Tunisia, 7 January 2023. Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

Climate change is the biggest human health risk, says Africa's disease boss

30 Nov 2023

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#COP28: Unpacking Africa’s emboldened agenda

Charles Douglas 29 Nov 2023

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Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett 7 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Environmental activists came together to picket outside Parliament to oppose TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling for oil and gas. Photo: Qaqamba Falintenjwa | GroundUp

Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 6 Nov 2023

February 2023 flooding. Source: SANews.gov.za

#MTBPS: Funds allocated for future disasters

2 Nov 2023

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Climate Commission to host skills indaba

1 Nov 2023

A general view shows the water conditions of the Piraiba river before a summit of Amazon rainforest nations, in Belem, Para state, Brazil 6 August 2023. Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino

Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them

Ange Kasongo 30 Oct 2023

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

Promit Mukherjee 20 Oct 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023

New biodiversity research project launched

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

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Climate change among top 3 concerns for South Africans

16 Oct 2023

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Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

Sandvlei in Cape Town was flooded during last week’s storm. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

Jess Vujovic 6 Oct 2023

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair SA 2 Oct 2023

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

Lee-Anne Bac 28 Sep 2023

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

22 Sep 2023

A view shows destroyed buildings, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya - 18 September 2023. Reuters/Ahmed Elumami

Climate change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely - study

Riham Alkousaa 19 Sep 2023

SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Aerial view of Derna city, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya 14 September 2023. Source: Reuters/Ayman Al-Sahili

Explainer: What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?

Tom Perry 15 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

The African Union becomes a permanent member of the G20

11 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. @WWF/Staff Bosch

Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

Source: Sanjeev Gupta, executive director of financial services at the African Financial Corporation.

African Finance Corporation remains committed to fossil fuel investments

Jane Wardell 8 Sep 2023

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#COP28: Unpacking Africa’s emboldened agenda

Charles Douglas 29 Nov 2023

Image: Supplied

Green energy boom and its impact on jobs in SA

22 Nov 2023

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Climate change and farming: Economists warn more needs to be done to adapt in sub-Saharan Africa

Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo 22 Nov 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett 7 Nov 2023

Gwede Mantashe speaks at Africa Energy Week. Source: Lindsey Schutters

South Africa's fight against energy poverty is getting dirty

Lindsey Schutters 6 Nov 2023

Environmental activists came together to picket outside Parliament to oppose TotalEnergies’ offshore drilling for oil and gas. Photo: Qaqamba Falintenjwa | GroundUp

Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Qaqamba Falithenjwa 6 Nov 2023

February 2023 flooding. Source: SANews.gov.za

#MTBPS: Funds allocated for future disasters

2 Nov 2023

Image source: skigh_tv from

Climate Commission to host skills indaba

1 Nov 2023

A general view shows the water conditions of the Piraiba river before a summit of Amazon rainforest nations, in Belem, Para state, Brazil 6 August 2023. Reuters/Ueslei Marcelino

Home countries of major rainforests agree to work together to save them

Ange Kasongo 30 Oct 2023

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

Promit Mukherjee 20 Oct 2023

The concrete mixes piloted in Quincy include one with biogenic limestone, one with fly ash and slag that are activated with alkaline soda ash, and a third with both the alkali activated cement and biogenic limestone. Source: Dan DeLong/Microsoft.

Carbon negative home is proof of concept for green concrete

Lindsey Schutters 19 Oct 2023

New biodiversity research project launched

New biodiversity research project launched

19 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

Source: kamchatka via

Climate change among top 3 concerns for South Africans

16 Oct 2023

Image source: Alena Mozhjer –

Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

The WWF and Pick n Pay partnership team

Pick n Pay expands carbon emission reduction efforts with help from WWF SA

12 Oct 2023

Sandvlei in Cape Town was flooded during last week’s storm. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?

Jess Vujovic 6 Oct 2023

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair rethinks washroom spaces to positively impact climate change

Propelair SA 2 Oct 2023

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

'Flight shaming' has the potential to bring tourism to the ground

Lee-Anne Bac 28 Sep 2023

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

Applications open for bursaries in environmental field

22 Sep 2023

A view shows destroyed buildings, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya - 18 September 2023. Reuters/Ahmed Elumami

Climate change made Libya's deadly rainfall up to 50 times more likely - study

Riham Alkousaa 19 Sep 2023

SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Aerial view of Derna city, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya 14 September 2023. Source: Reuters/Ayman Al-Sahili

Explainer: What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?

Tom Perry 15 Sep 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

The African Union becomes a permanent member of the G20

11 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. @WWF/Staff Bosch

Young people empowered to have a say in climate policy

11 Sep 2023

Source: Sanjeev Gupta, executive director of financial services at the African Financial Corporation.

African Finance Corporation remains committed to fossil fuel investments

Jane Wardell 8 Sep 2023

From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

African leaders are proposing new global taxes and reforms to international financial institutions to help fund climate change action, setting up their negotiating position ahead of November's COP28 summit. Some countries already have taxes on carbon, but a global tax has never gained much traction. Source: Reuters

African leaders call for new global taxes to fund climate change action

Duncan Miriri 7 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Hundreds of millions of dollars pledged for African carbon credits at climate summit

Duncan Miriri and Simon Jessop 5 Sep 2023

A man carries his bicycle over a flooded area in Muloza on the border with Mozambique after the tropical Cyclone Freddy, around 100km outside Blantyre, Malawi, 18 March 2023. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Extreme weather events under the spotlight as Africa Climate Summit kicks off

Hereward Holland 4 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

File photo: A Somali herdsman walks with his donkey past a rotting carcass in Garbaharey, southern Somalia, 23 January 2006. Reuters/David Mwangi/File Photo

Climate change may increase conflict deaths, says IMF

Rachel Savage 30 Aug 2023

Hanover Park counts the cost of recent storm

29 Aug 2023

Revolutionising life insurance: The impact of Momentum's AI-powered health assessment

Katja Hamilton 28 Aug 2023

Source: Ruben Hanssen via

'Worthless' forest carbon offsets risk exacerbating climate change

Julia P G Jones and Neal Hockley 28 Aug 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

Construction industry needs to decarbonise. Source: C Dustin/Unsplash

Decarbonising construction sector is key to reaching climate targets

23 Aug 2023

File photo: A police officer walks next to an electric mass transit bus assembled by electric vehicle manufacturer Roam at the Green Park Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya 19 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

Duncan Miriri 22 Aug 2023

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