# The National Urban Forum at the Durban ICC brought together government leaders, policymakers, urban planners, civil society, and academics. Convened by the South African Local Government Association with UN-Habitat and national departments, the forum focused on inclusive, resilient, and sustainable cities, tackling housing, mobility, informal settlements, climate resilience, and green development. SALGA’s Valerie Setshedi […]
# ʼn Nuwe navorsingsverslag maan die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank om ʼn buigsamer monetêre beleidsraamwerk te aanvaar wat klimaatsrisiko’s in ag neem. Die skrywers, Admire Chirume, James Hurungo en Brandon Chinoperekweyi waarsku uiterste weerstoestande, droogtes, oorstromings en onderbrekings in voorsieningskettings kan vervaardigingskoste, inflasie en rentekoerse laat styg wat groei en werksgeleenthede bedreig. Hulle beveel ingeligte klimaatbeleide, scenario’s wat stres […]
# Die JSE-genoteerde Reit Growthpoint Properties sal die eerste in Suid-Afrika wees om die gebruik van hernubare energie op bou-vlak te sertifiseer en hernubare-energiesertifikate regstreeks aan huurders beskikbaar stel. Hulle sal saam met Fuel Switch ʼn blokketting-geaktiveerde groenenergie-projek aan huurders beskikbaar maak wanneer hulle e-CO2 groenenergie-projek in Oktober aktief word. Growthpoint se woordvoerder, Werner van […]
# Die Verenigde Nasies se kantoor vir die Koördinasie van Humanitêre aangeleenthede sê onreëlmatige en intense reënvalpatrone, versterk deur klimaatsverandering, maak Pakistan kwesbaar. Swaar moesonreën en kitsvloede het sedert laat in Junie die dood van 739 mense veroorsaak, duisende dakloos gelaat en meer as twee-duisend huise verwoes. Meer as ‘n duisend stuks vee is verloor. […]
# ‘n Professor in Filosofie aan die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand, Lucy Allais, sê ryk lande het ‘n klimaatverpligting om energie-oordrag te finansier en die klimaatkrisis te temper. Afrika suid van die Sahara ontvang tans net vyf-persent van wêreldwye klimaatfinansiering vir oordrag soos hernubare energieprojekte en aanpassing by die gevolge van aardverwarming. Allais sê waar […]
# A new research has called on South Africa’s Reserve Bank to adopt a more flexible monetary policy framework that accounts for climate risks. Authors Admire Chirume, James Hurungo, and Brandon Chinoperekweyi warn that extreme weather, droughts, floods, and supply disruptions could drive up production costs, inflation, and interest rates, threatening growth and jobs. The authors recommend climate-informed policies, […]
# The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says erratic and intensified rainfall patterns, amplified by climate change, are compounding Pakistan’s vulnerability. Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed at least 739 people across Pakistan since late June, displacing thousands and destroying over two-thousand homes. More than one-thousand livestock have been […]
# JSE-listed Reit Growthpoint Properties will become the first in South Africa to certify renewable energy use at the building level, and make verified renewable energy certificates directly available to tenants. Together with Fuel Switch, they will roll out a blockchain-enabled green energy product for tenants when their e-CO2 green energy initiative goes live in October. […]
# University of the Witwatersrand professor of Philosophy, Lucy Allais, says wealthy countries have climate obligations to finance the energy transition and mitigate the climate crisis. Currently, sub-Saharan Africa receives just five-percent of global climate finance to pay for mitigation, such as renewable energy projects and to adapt to the effects of global warming. Allais […]
