One Billion Trees Takes Root
South Africa’s one-billion-tree programme is taking root, linking environmental restoration with heritage as communities plant trees to strengthen climate resilience and preserve memory across communities....
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KZN Activates Community Flood Safety
KwaZulu-Natal has activated disaster teams and safe spaces across vulnerable communities as heavy rainfall raises flood risks, strengthening preparedness and protection for residents in exposed...
Standard Bank Backs Climate-Smart Farming
Standard Bank is strengthening agricultural resilience through climate-smart farming, regenerative agriculture and risk-management initiatives as Southern African producers prepare for the 2026-2027 El Niño cycle....
Tiger Brands Backs Food Security Research
Tiger Brands and Stellenbosch University have launched a three-year research partnership aimed at strengthening food security, agricultural resilience and food safety across South Africa. The...
South Africa Targets 10 Million Trees
South Africa will use Arbor Month to drive one of its most ambitious greening campaigns yet, with 10 million trees targeted for planting on Heritage...
Eastern Europe Accelerates Climate Technology
Climate officials from across Eastern Europe will meet in Baku from 7–9 September for the region’s first forum dedicated to accelerating climate technology deployment. The...
South Africa Targets Eight Million Hectares
South Africa is targeting the restoration and sustainable management of eight million hectares of degraded landscapes, linking healthier land to food security, water resilience and...
Cape Town Tests Water Cleanup Technologies
The City of Cape Town is testing two water-remediation technologies along the Big Lotus River to reduce pollution and improve water quality flowing into Zeekoevlei....
Community Climate Solutions Gain BRICS Support
Community-led climate adaptation and traditional knowledge were placed at the centre of South Africa’s contribution to the 12th BRICS Environment Ministerial Meeting in India. Deputy...
Ramaphosa Backs Youth For SADC Future
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for greater investment in Southern Africa’s young people, saying they will ultimately determine whether the region achieves its Vision 2050...