Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna, Libya, resulted in the death of at least 4,352 people and displaced thousands, Amnesty International reports a lack of accountability ... Read more »
In a world drowning in plastic waste, a revolution is brewing. From January 23 to 25, South Africa played host to a groundbreaking meeting of international Plastics Pacts, ... Read more »
Climate change emerges as a global crisis with far-reaching implications for the environment and public health, as underscored by the World Health Orga Read more »
Natural water towers play a significant role in shaping both global and local climates. They are the origin of the majority of rivers. They support biodiversity and are refuges and ... Read more »
More than 21 miners died in a landslide at a mine in the north of Tanzania on Saturday, January 13, 2024. The defence force is helping with the recovery of the bodies. The ... Read more »
At COP28 in Dubai last month, food systems were finally put in the spotlight of global climate talks. There were numerous announcements related to the sector and, for the first ... Read more »
COP28 may not have achieved a complete fossil fuel phase-out, but it witnessed a historic pivot towards food and agriculture. Over $7 billion in funding commitmen Read more »
The Road Traffic Management Corporation has advised motorists to exercise extreme caution when driving in rainy conditions following a forecast of heavy rains by the South Af Read more »
COP28's aftermath paints a sobering picture: despite global vows to curb emissions, Africa, responsible for a mere 4% of global emissions, grapples disproportionately with the ... Read more »
While it is 'historic' that mention of a transition away from fossil fuels made it into the final text the language is far from the radical and immediate action that is needed to ... Read more »
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