Smallholder farmers will soon be better able to weigh up the cost and benefits of adopting new practices that support some of the most overlooked contributors to global food security.
Three giants on the sustainable development front have partnered to plant 112 trees in the Mbekweni township just north of Paarl as part of Food and Trees for Africa's Trees for Homes initiative.
'Sustainable development is the biggest opportunity in the history of business.' So said Jonathon Hanks of Incite Sustainability at the Eco-Centric Journey, an insurance industry focused conference held at the Sanlam head office.
An important new green book has arrived at the right time from the Stellenbosch University's sustainability stable, edited by Prof. Mark Swilling.
Sustainable development in a city where everything is moving and changing at a tremendous pace is not a challenge for the faint-hearted. The harsh reality is that Cape Town is going through an extraordinarily rapid urban growth and transformation process which will have far-reaching consequences if not managed properly.
Bending the Curve, South Africa's most comprehensive book on taking action to tackle climate change and create a more sustainable future, is now available in e-book format. Its impact on the environment is lowered and we are able to offer this valuable resource at a much reduced price.
Bending the Curve, South Africa's most comprehensive book on taking action to tackle climate change and create a more sustainable future, is now available in e-book format. Its impact on the environment is lowered and we are able to offer this valuable resource at a much reduced price.
If South Africa wants to adapt to climate change, it needs to move away from an immoral economic agenda towards value-based development. Otherwise it will be too late to find a solution to environmental degradation.
Bischop Geoff Davis was speaking on behalf of all the faiths who are members of the SA Interfaith Environment Initiative when he gave the following parliamentary address 17 November: All Faiths call for Justice and Equity
Cape Town has produced the first green map in Africa!
This is an interactive web-based map featuring the natural resources and sustainable living options in the city ' nature reserves, organic eateries and shops, farmers' markets, box delivery schemes, sustainable living projects, renewable energy sites, recycling drop-offs, green accommodation, eco products, and more.
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) empowers children, adolescents and adults to shape their mindset and actions for a sustainable future. We must be aware that our actions today will have an impact on the lives and freedoms of future generations and people in other parts of the world. Education for Sustainable Development is an important aspect of education quality; it enables people to understand their own as well as the global contexts and to shape their actions accordingly. In addition, it conveys the values and principles that form the basis of sustainable development and underlines the complexity and interdependence of three spheres, the environment, society and the economy.
