Climate change is an urgent global issue with far-reaching consequences, yet one of its lesser-known contributors is wastewater. Often viewed merely as a local sanitation challenge
This report provides an in-depth analysis of Nigeria’s climate trends and their socio-economic impacts across its regions. It synthesizes data from national meteorological agencies
A friend recently shared an article calling for signatures on a petition to stop farmers from being jailed for using indigenous seeds. It immediately caught my attention—not just b
In the Middle East, water scarcity is having a far-reaching and multifaceted effect on agricultural production, leading to the risk to food security and economic stability in the r
The Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have enabled countries to leverage diverse strengths. Governments provide long-term stability through policy incentives such as feed-in tarif
In a world where the wild is under threat, the pangolin is an extraordinary and endangered species that is confronting escalating threats to its survival from human activities. Hab
China, with 1.4 billion inhabitants, is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 32% of global emissions. But China is also by far the fastest deployer of renewables
The southwestern region of Angola has been plagued by drought episodes for about four decades. However, the severe episodes of this phenomenon started in the late 1990s. The southw
Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, reshaping industries, economies, and daily life worldwide. Among the sectors deeply affected is transport
On January 23, 2025, the South African president signed the Land Expropriation Bill, triggering a wave of illegal land occupations in Juju Valley, an emerging informal settlement n
As we approach the UN’s 2030 Agenda, the steps taken towards creating a better world for all are under scrutiny. The world is evolving at a rapid pace with ground breaking innovati
I live in Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, where striking dissimilarities attempt to co-exist with one another both in culture, wealth, and development – and this is ever
Phalaphala FM, a leading Tshivenda-language radio station, will be celebrating World Radio Day at the University of Venda on the 13th of February. This year’s celebration is centre
Seismic surveys for oil and gas exploration have been a contentious issue in South Africa, particularly in the Western Cape, where recent developments have sparked significant oppo
The announcement of a possible collapse of the North Atlantic circulation (AMOC), a year and a half ago, generated many alarming headlines in the press evoking a possible glaciatio
Carbon pricing mechanisms, such as carbon taxes and cap-and-trade systems are designed to encourage businesses to adopt cleaner technologies and reduce their carbon footprints. But
Freshwater ecosystems lakes, rivers, and wetland are among the most critical and important natural resources on Earth and Biodiversity. They support biodiversity, provide drinking
This article appreciates the discussion on sustainability of social housing construction in South Africa. The government of South Africa has committed to facilitating the creation
Despite the world battling to curtail the usage of plastic, the demand for plastic usage in the construction, healthcare, electronics, agriculture, packaging and automotive industr
Climate change significantly affects global precipitation patterns, leading to increased rainfall variability and it the rising frequency of extreme droughts. This study examines S
