World Soil Day: Addressing erosion to ensure food security
World Soil Day is commemorated on the 5th of December to raise awareness about the...
Flanders government grants €1m to the Africa Climate Change Fund
The Government of Flanders has committed €1m to support projects in three African countries, namely,...
Traditional healthy diets fundamental to sustainable development
The Government of Italy, with support from the FAO, recently held an event highlighting Mediterranean...
Tikki Hywood Foundation, African Parks partner for pangolins
Around 100,000 pangolins are taken from the wild in Africa and Asia each year for...
Pick n Pay introduces packaging-free zone to reduce plastic usage
Pick n Pay is piloting a new packaging-free zone. The ‘pick and weigh’ shopping experience...
Indian village plants 111 trees every time a girl is born
In Piplantri, a village in India, the residents honor the birth of a daughter with...
Conference on Land Policy in Africa opens with a focus on winning the fight against corruption in the land sector
The Third Conference on Land Policy in Africa opened on November 25, 2019, in Abidjan....
Cubic 38 creates Eco-friendly shoe polish
Entrepreneurship month is almost over, but before we conclude this month’s innovative stories, we take...
Humpback Whale bounces back from extinction
New research has announced that the whales in the South Atlantic have rebounded from the...
Cleaning the environment one plastic boat at a time
A young man from Cameroon has been cleaning up pollution in his city by turning...
Green cement is a step closer to being a game-changer
Cement is a vital building material used extensively to build homes, buildings and infrastructures, but...
Climate Change Response Amendment Bill now passed in New Zealand
The government of New Zealand has just solidified their commitments to the Paris Agreement by...
Fertile future for emerging female farmers
Rampant teenage pregnancy is a significant challenge for parents and teachers amongst Grade 11 and...
Bill Gates backs startup with a carbon- free solution to climate change
A new energy startup backed by Bill Gates has just announced a new technology that...
UN Chief calls for ‘green and clean’ development in message for Africa industrialization day
As African countries gear up to implement an historic free trade agreement, the UN Secretary-General...
New campaign wants 1 million South Africans to commit to recycling their plastic packaging
The Million+ Plastic Recycling Revolution is a bold new campaign that aims to mobilise more...
Campaign to raise $10 million for anti-poaching technology to protect rhinos
South Africa is home to nearly 80% of the world’s rhino population and has, therefore,...
Food manufacturers can ensure waste products are disposed of responsibly
The 2018 listeriosis outbreak in South Africa highlighted the importance of food safety in the...
Plastic Atlas highlights scale of global plastic pollution crisis
The Heinrich Böll Foundation and the movement Break Free From Plastic have published the international...
The EWT and Gorongosa celebrate the continent’s largest African Wild Dog reintroduction
Thanks to a huge restoration effort implemented after Mozambique’s brutal civil war that destroyed most...
“Move-on-up” aims to decrease unemployment and improve the enviroment in Kimberely
Environmentally sustainable waste management can help address a number of challenges faced by residents of...
Bluewater,I-Drop collaborate to provide purified water
Global water technology company based in Sweden, Bluewater has partnered with I-Drop to provide better...
UJ student’s farming project clinches top spot at 2019 Student Leadership Summit
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015...
Recyclable pavilion designed for BBC Studios in Cannes
London-based architecture and interior design practice Universal Design Studio and Giles Miller Studio have built...
Khoi-Khoi and San communities to finally benefit from the commercialisation of Rooibos.
Today, a special ceremony was held to mark a historic occasion which was held in...
Sustainability initiative launched to support local farmers
Ethiopian Airlines has launched an innovative capacity development initiative aimed at creating local value in...
North American company no longer exporting plastic waste outside of the country
Waste Management Inc, (USA) has announced that the company will no be longer exporting plastic...
Mexican villagers plant trees to combat climate change
A number of Mexican workers from the southeast town of Constitución have been planting native...
South Africa’s wetlands are in urgent need of rescue
Globally, wetlands make a vital contribution to people’s well-being and economic growth by supporting more...
KlevaKidz paraffin campaign tours the country for its 10th Birthday
The annual Engen KlevaKidz paraffin safety campaign which is celebrating its tenth year, once again...