Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 30 May 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# The Indian capital of Delhi recorded its highest-ever temperature of 52.9 degrees Celsius yesterday as a severe heatwave and water shortages continue. More than 37 cities in the country recorded temperatures over 45 degrees Celsius this week. Warnings of heat-related illnesses have been issued, with at least three deaths reported so far. Research has found that the climate crisis is causing heatwaves to become longer, more frequent, and more intense.

# Johannesburg is one of three cities that will benefit from the Scaling Urban Nature-Based Solutions for Climate Adaptation in Sub-Saharan Africa project. The three-year project will undertake watershed restoration and adaptation actions in the City of Gold, Dire Dawa in Ethiopia and Kigali in Rwanda. The project in Johannesburg will include the removal of alien invasive species, afforestation, reforestation, and river bank restoration in the city’s Jukskei River catchment, to reduce flood risk and increase water quality.

# And finally: The Gardens for Good initiative has supported under-greened Cape Town communities by planting over three-thousand-700 plants and 220 trees with the help of one-thousand-765 people. Eight schools and community spaces in the city have benefited, creating much-needed green areas. The project reinvigorates urban landscapes with indigenous plant species, promotes ecosystem services, and enhances community well-being. Green spaces improve air and water quality, regulate temperatures, and support mental and physical health.

Stay tuned for more news………….