In July Ethiopians planted 350 million trees in a single day. This was part of the country’s national green legacy initiative to counter environmental degradation and climate change. The initiative ultimately aims to grow 4 billion trees across the country.
In an effort to find a lasting solution to climate change-related issues, KZN organised its first provincial climate change summit.
National Environment month is celebrated every year in June, with the South African government focused on raising awareness about climate change.
There’s no argument against climate change in South Africa: It’s already happening, and according to a government report, the effects will soon intensify.
Kasthurie Govender hopes to inspire a generation of eco-conscious kids who will help tackle climate change.
One solution to help Africa’s agriculture and farmers can come from an unlikely sector: sanitation.
By now, most of us have heard that plastic pollution is a big issue for the environment.
Gol-e-Zard Cave lies in the shadow of Mount Damavand, which at more than 5,000 metres dominates the landscape of northern Iran.
Adequate and predictable finance is required to empower developing countries to enhance their action and contribute meaningfully to the global effort.
The conference ends on 14 December 2018.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has released a special report outlining what would need to be done to keep the world from warming up by more than 1.5°C.
A testimony on the impact of climate change on people, and specifically, on public health.
Hothouse Earth could be a reality, scientists warn. One that would devastate the human race if we are not cautious.
When you see the Arctic circle on fire, you know you’ve got a problem.
Dodging bombs while you save the environment. Zimbabwe can do it all, it seems…
Bad news if you’re a south-coaster.
Africa’s ancient and instantly recognisable baobab trees which have lived for millennia have suddenly begun dying within the space of a few years of one another.
Get to know the government’s latest anti-pollution measures
The year isn’t over yet, but we can already be sure that 2017 will be among the hottest years on record for the globe. While the global average surface temperature won’t match what we saw in 2016, it is now very likely that it will be one of the three warmest years on record, according to […]
The devastating floods have had a horrific impact on the sub-continent
British born and Cape Town based endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh has completed an epic one-kilometre swim in the Arctic, to raise awareness of runaway climate change in the region. The swim took place along the edge of the Arctic sea ice in -0.5°C waters and was completed in a bracing 22 minutes.
But of course, there was a bit of shade thrown at Elon Musk too.
Usually when you disagree with nearly every scientist on earth, it means you’ve got something wrong.