Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 15 February 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# The Japan External Trade Organisation is leading a delegation of 27 members on a tour across South Africa to explore the country’s emerging green hydrogen industry. The delegation will visit significant green hydrogen sites in Gauteng and the Western Cape while engaging with relevant South African stakeholders. The goal is to foster cooperation and information exchange to support the growth of the green hydrogen sector. This follows a green hydrogen seminar hosted by the organisation in Johannesburg on Monday.

# African Risk Capacity has secured a 210-million-rand partnership with the US government to expand access to parametric insurance across Africa over the next three years. Chief operating official Ange Chitate emphasises this fund will enhance food security and bolster climate resilience in 19 African states. Parametric insurance will enable African governments to respond more effectively to climate risks. Chitate underscores the need for responsive diversification to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability, covering a broader range of countries, hazards, and people.

# And finally: The Kenya Wildlife Service has relocated 21 Eastern black rhinos from reserves such as Ol Pejeta, Lewa, and the Nairobi National Park, to the Loisaba Conservancy. The operation is part of the national rhino range expansion project. KWS research scientist David Ndeere says the project’s goal is to secure additional space for Kenya’s black rhino population to thrive and benefit the entire country:

Stay tuned for more news………….