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 energy, and over 40%... Read more.
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... Read more.
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 industry, there are currently... Read more.
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 local supply of EVs in South Africa is... Read more.
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 with the... Read more.
ARTsolar in South Africa
Solar technology is one of the technologies that is widely used to mitigate climate change. It impacts South Africa by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Very... Read more.
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 researchers, about 10% of households... Read more.
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... Read more.
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 strengthen their Paris Agreement Nationally... Read more.
Fossil Fuels Still Dominate South Africa’s Energy Mix
South Africa is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Its emitting effect accounts for about 40% of the continent’s total emissions. South Africa is... Read more.