Professor Debra Roberts: South Africa’s First Female African IPCC Co-Chair and Sustainable Cities Expert Professor Debra Roberts is one of...
Approximately 60% of rural households in South Africa lack access to electricity
Approximately 60% of rural households in South Africa lack access to electricity. Most low-income urban settlements lack access to renewable...
According to the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment, the NBS in South Africa has the Potential to Sequester About 10-30 Million Tons of CO2 Equivalent Emissions Annually
Nature-based solutions (NBS) are activities that harness nature’s power to address climate change’s impacts on human well-being. NBS include natural...
Fully Autonomous Vehicles May Not Dominate South African Roads Anytime Soon
Autonomous vehicles are also referred to as self-driving cars. Although automated vehicles are a hot topic in the global automotive...
South Africa’s Electric Vehicle Market Grows Despite Limited Supply and Challenges
In South Africa, there is a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) available, however, they remain limited. The lack of...
South Africa Climate Leader Nomination: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa When Minister Ramakgopa assumed office as the Minister of Electricity, South Africa struggled...
ARTsolar in South Africa
Solar technology is one of the technologies that is widely used to mitigate climate change. It impacts South Africa by...
Due to Economic Challenges, Both Urban and Rural Communities in South Africa Seem to be Struggling to Accept and Adopt Renewable Energy
Even though South Africa has great potential for renewable energy, the adoption of renewable energy is very low. According to...
Urbanization, Farming, and Mining have Reduced South Africa’s Forest Stock
In 2010, South Africa had about 3.93 Mha of natural forest, covering over 4.3% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 12.3 ha of natural forest, equivalent to 26.2...
Recommendations to Strengthen South Africa’s NDCs
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other...