Climate Change News

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sector

#YouthMonth: Meet the Wessa interns driving SA’s green energy sectorMaroefah Smith

Image credit: Bhautik Patel on Unsplash

Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation joins the Climate Philanthropy Pledge

23 Jun 2025

Image supplied.

Cape Town unites with world coastal regions to tackle sea rise

13 Jun 2025

More news

Leveraging technology and innovation to address climate change risks

Leveraging technology and innovation to address climate change risks

Gregor Pecnik, ESG Africa Conference 20 Jul 2023

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

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

Kieran Whyte and Clara Hans 12 Jul 2023

Image source: Tanarat Kongchuenjit –

The risks and opportunities of transitioning to a green economy

Jean-Paul Rudd 11 Jul 2023

Image source: Magda Ehlers from

Plastic Free July: Don't underestimate the importance of recycling

Xolile White 10 Jul 2023

Source: 123RF.

What is net zero and why does it matter?

Philip Robotham 7 Jul 2023

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

Wildtrust develops oil spill model for SA risk assessment

5 Jul 2023

Image source: Jean van der Meulen from

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

Source: © amenic181 -

Rwanda and partners to seek further €300m for climate resilience

George Obulutsa 23 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Source:

Climate change journalism in South Africa misses the mark by ignoring people's daily experiences

Enock Sithole 23 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Ramaphosa to join Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris

21 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
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

Changing weather patterns set to exacerbate challenges faced by SA's farmers

19 Jun 2023

Riham ElGizy, CEO of Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Company (RVCMC), speaks during a Reuters interview ahead of the voluntary auction of carbon credits, with projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Egypt and South Africa, at the auction in Nairobi, Kenya, 14 June 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya

Saudi companies buy 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits in Kenya auction

Duncan Miriri 15 Jun 2023

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

Woodlands Dairy commissions additional biomass boiler to further reduce emissions

15 Jun 2023

IMF, others should give $100bn climate FX guarantee - document

Simon Jessop and Marc Jones 29 May 2023

UN gets $2.4bn in pledges for Horn of Africa aid efforts

Michelle Nichols 26 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

#FarmingfortheFuture: Restore Africa Funds on the importance of regenerative agriculture

Robin Fredericks 25 May 2023

Building sustainable logistics to cut carbon: Supply chain's role in climate action

Building sustainable logistics to cut carbon: Supply chain's role in climate action

Randeep Somel 22 May 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

How focus on ESG is helping emerging market companies grow

17 May 2023

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

#AfricaMonth: Renewable energy deployment and the need for increased investment in Africa

Sindy Peters 16 May 2023

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

SA can keep coal-fired plants running longer, climate committee says

Carien du Plessis and Bhargav Acharya 15 May 2023

Woolworths' new electric delivery vans hit the road in green logistics push

Woolworths' new electric delivery vans hit the road in green logistics push

10 May 2023

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

Tourism businesses encouraged to apply for Green Tourism Incentive Programme

2 May 2023

Trialogue's Business in Society Conference focuses on GBV, education and the green economy

Trialogue's Business in Society Conference focuses on GBV, education and the green economy

Trialogue 2 May 2023

File photo: Ngagati Namaiduk from the Maasai pastoralist community affected by the worsening drought due to the failed rainy season, walks past his emaciated cattle during a dried-hay feeding program at their manyatta (traditional homestead) near Ilbisil settlement of Kajiado, Kenya 17 October 2022. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo/File Photo

Horn of Africa drought not possible without climate change - study

Gloria Dickie 28 Apr 2023

Image source: Kelly Lacy from

Report on national greenhouse gas published

28 Apr 2023

Image:

2023 Renewable Energy Challenge regional champs

26 Apr 2023

Let's do Biz