Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 28 March 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# The International Renewable Energy Agency says far more still needs to be done to achieve the goal adopted at COP28, to triple installed renewable power capacity by 2030. The agency’s Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024 shows 2023 set a new record in renewables deployment in the power sector, by reaching a total capacity of three-thousand-870 gigawatts globally. Together with wind, solar photovoltaic accounted for 98-percent of the new renewables capacity installed last year. The agency says policy interventions are urgently needed to effectively overcome structural barriers.

# The DA in the Free State says residents of Kgotsong are enduring appalling and perilous living conditions, due to rampant sewage spillage in the streets of the Nala Municipality. Officials of the municipality say the problem is being dealt with. The DA’s Mahalia Kose says blocked sewerage pipes have transformed streets into streams of sewage, posing grave health risks to residents exposed to putrid odours and even human waste daily:

# And finally: The International Fund for Animal Welfare has highlighted the importance of clean water for drought-stricken villages in Africa, which also protects wildlife. Partnering with ZimParks, IFAW’s Water is Life project provides access to clean water, enabling communities to avoid disease, grow vegetables, and earn income. The organisation says climate change-induced drought poses challenges for both humans and wildlife. The organisation emphasises the necessity to ensure water access and mitigate human-wildlife conflict due to water scarcity.

Stay tuned for more news………….