Pretoria – The Department of Energy says it is expecting R47 billion to be invested in the country through Window 1 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP). [Read more…] about Renewable energy programme
Africa
Land grabs in Ethiopia
Violent land grabs in Ethiopia’s Lower Omo Valley are displacing tribes and preventing them from cultivating their land, leaving thousands of people hungry and ‘waiting to die’. [Read more…] about Land grabs in Ethiopia
Waste Tyre Management Plan gazetted
Pretoria – Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa has gazetted the Integrated Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IIWTMP) of the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) for immediate implementation. [Read more…] about Waste Tyre Management Plan gazetted
Fight Wildlife Crime
Pretoria – The Department of Environmental Affairs says it welcomes the approval by the Council of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) of funding to the tune of R25 million aimed at strengthening the current wildlife forensic capabilities in South Africa to combat wildlife crimes. [Read more…] about Fight Wildlife Crime
Kudu Green School initiative launched
Pretoria – The South African National Parks (SANParks) has launched the second phase of the SANParks Kudu Green School Initiative (KGSI) at the Pilanesberg National Park. [Read more…] about Kudu Green School initiative launched