In sub-Saharan Africa, high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution from vehicle tailpipe emissions cause poor health, developmental stunting, and even death. Vehicle emissions also… Read More »Driving Growth: What Africa Needs to Expand Its Electric Vehicle Sector
The Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) Africa Council (SMIAC) has launched the ‘Natural Capital on African Governments’ Balance Sheets’ initiative at COP16 in Colombia. This groundbreaking… Read More »SMI Africa Council Launches ‘Natural Capital on Balance Sheets’ Initiative at COP16
Baobabs reach extraordinarily old ages. Some have been found to be thousands of years old. During these life spans, elder baobabs have survived erratic climate… Read More »How Baobabs Thrive: Africa’s Remarkable Trees Defy Climate Challenges
South Africa’s Northern Cape province has become a prime area for investment in renewable energy. It is host to 59 of the 112 large-scale renewable… Read More »How Renewable Energy Projects Can Benefit Small Towns in South Africa: Key Steps for Developers
Southern Africa’s worst drought in years has destroyed crops of the staple food, maize, across the region. Malawi, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho and… Read More »Understanding The Impact of Drought on Southern Africa’s Crops: Causes and Lessons Learned
Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of… Read More »Study Shows African Economic Growth Can Align with Global Carbon Targets, Paving the Way for Green Development
The Zimbabwean government is racing against time to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 7: affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all by… Read More »Green Energy for All: Zimbabwe Needs a New Social Contract to Advance Solar Power Projects
On June 9, 2024, the Lagos State government declared a cholera outbreak after recording over 300 suspected cases and 15 deaths. Two weeks later, on… Read More »Tackling Improper Waste Disposal to Combat Cholera in Nigeria
Smallholder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat,… Read More »Double Whammy: Zimbabwe Farmers Struggle Against Illegal Mining and Climate Change
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, floods… Read More »Extreme Weather Disrupts South African Tourism: Research Reveals Coastal Impact