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Rangelands provide a wealth of ecosystem services and support rural economies while harbouring native biodiversity. Courtesy Rauri Alcock

Planting trees in grasslands won't save the planet – rather protect and restore forestsSusanne Vetter

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

An old woman hospitalized for dehydration during the recent record heat wave, receives IV drip while she is being consulted at an hospital in Niamey, Niger, 13 April 2024. Reuters/ Mahamadou Hamidou

Deadly heat in West Africa warns of climate change-driven scorchers to comeBoureima Balima and Abdel-Kader Mazou

Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs

Source: © Global Cosmetics News Unilver has succumbed to pressure from shareholders to cut costs and to scale back environmental and social pledges

Unilever scales back on environmental and social initiatives

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Source: A photo taken of Dubai's skyline under a stormy sky in October 2020.

Dubai’s torrential downpour unleashes havoc on city’s commercial hubs

17 Apr 2024

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Cargo ships are emitting boatloads of carbon, and nobody wants to take the blame

Henrik Selin and Rebecca Cowing 19 Dec 2018

We finally have the rulebook for the Paris Agreement, but global climate action is still inadequate

We finally have the rulebook for the Paris Agreement, but global climate action is still inadequate

Kate Dooley 18 Dec 2018

Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom

SA increasing efforts on climate change

13 Dec 2018

We can't know the future cost of climate change. Let's focus on the cost of avoiding it instead

We can't know the future cost of climate change. Let's focus on the cost of avoiding it instead

Jack Pezzey 13 Dec 2018

SA showcases climate change programmes

SA showcases climate change programmes

12 Dec 2018

SA companies invest R9.7bn in CSI

SA companies invest R9.7bn in CSI

Trialogue 11 Dec 2018

COP24: Raising the bar on re-imagining a resilient, sustainable future

COP24: Raising the bar on re-imagining a resilient, sustainable future

Kate Stubbs 10 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

Call for large-scale energy transformation

Call for large-scale energy transformation

Adnan Amin 6 Dec 2018

Why the next two years are critical for the Paris climate deal's survival

Why the next two years are critical for the Paris climate deal's survival

Henry D. Jacoby and Jennifer Morris 5 Dec 2018

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Olalekan Adekola 3 Dec 2018

4 ways our cities can cut transport emissions in a hurry: avoid, shift, share and improve

Hussein Dia 30 Nov 2018

Africa to feature on Al Gore's 8th annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast

23 Nov 2018

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

22 Nov 2018

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

16 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Oliver Taherzadeh and Benedict Probst 31 Oct 2018

Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon. ,

Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate

Frank M. Mitloehner 26 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Solarplaza

Solar can save Africa

23 Oct 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster 23 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

Professor Bob Scholes 15 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

11 Oct 2018

What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa

What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa

Mark New 10 Oct 2018

The UN's 1.5°C special climate report at a glance

The UN's 1.5°C special climate report at a glance

Emil Jeyaratnam, Madeleine De Gabriele, and Michae 8 Oct 2018

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

2 Oct 2018

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

Leigh Andrews 28 Sep 2018

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Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom

SA increasing efforts on climate change

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We can't know the future cost of climate change. Let's focus on the cost of avoiding it instead

We can't know the future cost of climate change. Let's focus on the cost of avoiding it instead

Jack Pezzey 13 Dec 2018

SA showcases climate change programmes

SA showcases climate change programmes

12 Dec 2018

SA companies invest R9.7bn in CSI

SA companies invest R9.7bn in CSI

Trialogue 11 Dec 2018

COP24: Raising the bar on re-imagining a resilient, sustainable future

COP24: Raising the bar on re-imagining a resilient, sustainable future

Kate Stubbs 10 Dec 2018

In Zambia businesses in the food processing sector, are in for a tough time. flickr/Simon Hess

Small businesses in Africa will be on the frontline of climate change

Kate Gannon, & Declan Conway 6 Dec 2018

Call for large-scale energy transformation

Call for large-scale energy transformation

Adnan Amin 6 Dec 2018

Why the next two years are critical for the Paris climate deal's survival

Why the next two years are critical for the Paris climate deal's survival

Henry D. Jacoby and Jennifer Morris 5 Dec 2018

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Many African countries are flooding, risking decades of development if they do not adapt

Olalekan Adekola 3 Dec 2018

4 ways our cities can cut transport emissions in a hurry: avoid, shift, share and improve

Hussein Dia 30 Nov 2018

Africa to feature on Al Gore's 8th annual 24 Hours of Reality broadcast

23 Nov 2018

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

22 Nov 2018

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

16 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Eating less meat is a climate priority, whatever the sceptics say

Oliver Taherzadeh and Benedict Probst 31 Oct 2018

Cattle grazing on public lands near Steens Mountain, Oregon. ,

Yes, eating meat affects the environment, but cows are not killing the climate

Frank M. Mitloehner 26 Oct 2018

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

SEED SA Go Sustainable! Programme presents its successful green enterprises

24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Photo: Solarplaza

Solar can save Africa

23 Oct 2018

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

World hunger has risen for three straight years, and climate change is a cause

Jessica Eise and Kenneth Foster 23 Oct 2018

Trading while caring for people and planet

Trading while caring for people and planet

Richards Munang and Robert Mgendi 22 Oct 2018

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

What southern Africa needs to do to manage rising temperatures

Professor Bob Scholes 15 Oct 2018

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

The best Biz summer holiday (content) package ever!

Bizcommunity.com 15 Oct 2018

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

Growing consumer awareness around sustainable seafood certification

11 Oct 2018

What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa

What latest assessment on global warming means for southern Africa

Mark New 10 Oct 2018

The UN's 1.5°C special climate report at a glance

The UN's 1.5°C special climate report at a glance

Emil Jeyaratnam, Madeleine De Gabriele, and Michae 8 Oct 2018

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

Virgin Active SA partners GBCSA, sponsoring rating tool

2 Oct 2018

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

#BI4Gov: Why Day Zero was less nudge effect, more kick-in-the-butt effect

Leigh Andrews 28 Sep 2018

African countries aren't doing enough to prepare for rising sea levels

Sally Brown 27 Sep 2018

New financing mechanism protects against climate change

New financing mechanism protects against climate change

20 Sep 2018

Climate change, water and the spread of diseases: connecting the dots differently

Lenore Manderson 17 Sep 2018

Conference to highlight critical role of groundwater in SADC

12 Sep 2018

Michael Power, strategist: Investec Asset Management. Photo: Funds Society

Renewables will fuel the 4th Industrial Revolution

Nicci Botha 10 Sep 2018

Get ready to dress up to the nines for #5ForChange

Get ready to dress up to the nines for #5ForChange

Sindy Peters 7 Sep 2018

Study: Amplats workers and communities still losing out

6 Sep 2018

Photo: Mujahid Safodien

Civil organisations challenge new coal inclusion in IRP

30 Aug 2018

Directors' duties in respect to mitigating, adapting to risks of climate change

28 Aug 2018

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa, (Photo: GCIS)

Climate change is everyone's business, says Molewa

24 Aug 2018

Molewa to lead climate change talks

22 Aug 2018

Ashleigh Maritz, senior environmental scientist and Estie Retief, environmental scientist at SRK Consulting

Regulatory detail still lacking to comply with Climate Change Bill

21 Aug 2018

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