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R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

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Backpedalling on PPS will devastate scrap metals

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Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond Awards

Africa’s sustainability changemakers unite: YES ESG and Beyond AwardsESG Africa Conference

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Sustainable resource extraction is a non-negotiable

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AfDB awards SA $1m grant to boost green jobs

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitions

Honouring courage, embracing readiness: Sappi hosts regional firefighting competitionsSappi

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GCF grants $40m to Sanbi's Eco-Disaster Risk Reduction project

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Tunisian environmental activist, Radhia Haddad, stands on the dried-out Ariana lagoon, in Ariana, Tunisia 11 August 2023. Reuters/Jihed Abidellaoui

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Jihed Abidellaoui 15 Aug 2023

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The camera trap image that caused all the excitement: the first recorded cheetah in Djibouti for more than three decades. Photo: HawkWatch International

Cheetah spotted in Djibouti for the first time in over 30 years

John Yeld 3 Aug 2023

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Woolies furthers sustainable retail in SA and on the continent

2 Aug 2023

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Rhino killings decrease by 11%

1 Aug 2023

Burnt trees and vehicles are pictured in the aftermath of a wildfire in Bejaia, Algeria, 25 July 2023. Reuters/Ramzi Boudina

Deadly fires rage along Algeria coast, spread to Tunisia

Tarek Amara and Michele Kambas 25 Jul 2023

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The cost of ghost fishing: Can biodegradable gear make a difference?

24 Jul 2023

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Collaboration provides upcycled toys for 12,500 children on Mandela Day

18 Jul 2023

Members of the community at a fruit tree planting event in Lawley, December 2022
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Creating food sustainability by planting fruit trees this Mandela Day

18 Jul 2023

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Ensuring safety: De Lille vows to protect Kruger National Park

13 Jul 2023

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Africa: Transforming carbon markets as implementation of Paris Agreement commitments progress

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

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The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

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Barbie launches new marine biologist doll

11 Jul 2023

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Several initiatives to address pollution of rivers

7 Jul 2023

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National environmental management laws now in force

Garyn Rapson, Tsoseletso Bogopa, and Hassan Mahlawe 6 Jul 2023

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Join the Green Revolution: Capitec's sustainable banking initiatives

Adrien Kotzé 6 Jul 2023

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

5 Jul 2023

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Apply for your water and sanitation bursary

4 Jul 2023

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Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

Maytaal Angel and Marcelo Teixeira 29 Jun 2023

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AstraZeneca's global reforestation initiative expands

28 Jun 2023

TotalEnergies faces second lawsuit over Uganda oil projects

America Hernandez 27 Jun 2023

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Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

27 Jun 2023

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First National Biodiversity Offset Guideline published

26 Jun 2023

Just over one-third of SA business acknowledges biodiversity impact

Just over one-third of SA business acknowledges biodiversity impact

26 Jun 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
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El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Protecting Paradise

Protecting Paradise

Irvine Partners 15 Jun 2023

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Discovery Bank's innovative approach to alleviating load shedding woes

7 Jun 2023

Vultures are seen on branches against a rainbow background in Tanzania in this undated handout image. Courtesy of North Carolina Zoo/Handout via Reuters

Vulture surveillance system alerts Zambian park to poachers

Gloria Dickie 1 Jun 2023

Mpact Recycling celebrates record-breaking 2022 figures ahead of World Environment Day

Mpact Recycling celebrates record-breaking 2022 figures ahead of World Environment Day

Mpact 1 Jun 2023

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African Development Bank group to secure major funding for low-income countries

30 May 2023

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