Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 23 June 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# The International Finance Corporation says the progress in power generation across Africa has been encouraging. A total of 26-gigawatts of renewables-based generation capacity has been added on the continent in the last ten-years. The company is supporting South Africa’s reforms to open the energy sector to more investment. IFC regional industry director Sarvesh Suri says they are working with the National Treasury, the Electricity and Energy Department, and the National Transmission Company to support the launch of the country’s first independent transmission project, with procurement planned for next year.

# Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dion George, says the Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre in the Free State is a powerful tool for environmental education and community pride. George, together with Tourism minister Patricia de Lille, officially launched the world-class cultural and scientific attraction at Golden Gate Highlands Park. George says the centre is a place where science, culture, and conservation come together to tell a story millions of years in the making:

# And finally: A study has found that the effects of climate change on an animal’s traits can begin much earlier in life than scientists previously believed. Focusing on 87 dragonfly species, researchers found that underwater conditions during their juvenile stage influence adult trait diversity more than later terrestrial environments. Lead author, biology researcher at McGill University Lars Iversen, says the results of the study can also help the public to understand how environmental shifts in life stages are important in driving climate responses.

Stay tuned for more news………….