insert_link World Fasting is a key part of Ramadan, but for many Muslims, climate change is making food scarce all year By Nasya Bahfen, La Trobe University Every Ramadan, volunteers at Westall Mosque and OneSpace in Melbourne hold free weekly iftars (communal dinners to break the fast in Ramadan). This year, volunteers say numbers are up. To cut down on the resulting landfill, attendees are asked to bring their own reusable food containers and water bottles. In dedicated bins, bottles and cans are collected and recycled under the […] todayApril 2, 2024 11
insert_link Environment Africa’s savannah elephants: small ‘fortress’ parks aren’t the answer – they need room to roam By Celesté Maré, Aarhus University and Robert A.R. Guldemond, University of Pretoria Africa is home to about 410,000 savannah elephants (Loxodonta africana), most of them living in southern Africa. Over 290,000 elephants (70%) are spread across 103 protected areas which vary in size, connectivity and protection. In a recent research paper we explored how elephant populations across southern Africa performed under different conservation approaches. This work formed part of […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 12
insert_link Africa World’s tallest wood building signals growing investor confidence in sustainable construction practices By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency Wooden buildings like the engineered timber construction planned for the world's tallest wood building in Zanzibar may only be starting to appear in cities worldwide but that is not stopping investors from betting on wood becoming a key building block in African construction. "About 200 years ago, everyone was building with timber, then it shifted to cement, steel, and stones. Now people […] todayDecember 21, 2023 37
insert_link Local German Government continues its support to Namibia’s sustainable development efforts in the water sector On Tuesday 12 December 2023, the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Namibia and KfW Development Bank, signed an agreement for a concessional loan of NAD 1,026,650,000.00 (approx. EUR 50 mio.) for the financing of the rehabilitation and extension of the Gammams and Otjomuise Wastewater Treatment Plants. The objective of the project is to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment capacities and improve Windhoek’s potable water […] todayDecember 14, 2023 1
insert_link Entertainment Namibia partners with Japanese bank on green initiatives Namibia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Japanese Bank for International Cooperation in economic, environmental, and social sustainability. Meanwhile, according to Presidential Economic Advisor and Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe the agreement, signed at COP28, focuses on financing carbon-capturing projects. todayDecember 4, 2023 15
insert_link Namibia Namibia harnessing power of renewable energy: Geingob President Hage Geingob on Saturday said Namibia is harnessing the power of renewable energy to propel a new era of economic growth that is both environmentally conscious and socially inclusive. Geingob made the pledge at the Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge during COP28 in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), saying Namibia is positioning itself as a hub for renewable energy innovation, driving green industrialisation that creates jobs, […] todayDecember 4, 2023 8
insert_link Environment Here’s what you need to know about the Emissions Gap Report 2023 by the UN Environment Programme The UN Environment Programme's Emissions Gap Report 2023 calls attention to the alarming trajectory of global warming and the failure to meet emission reduction goals, stressing the need for urgent action to avert catastrophic climate impacts. The report, titled "Emissions Gap Report 2023: Broken Record – Temperatures Hit New Highs, Yet World Fails to Cut Emissions (again)," underlines the world's deviation from the Paris Agreement goals, with temperatures heading for […] todayNovember 22, 2023 11
insert_link Africa Namibia secures sponsorship for COP28 pavilion in Dubai Namibia has secured its pavilion at the upcoming COP28 in Dubai, thanks to a generous sponsorship of N$ 1.85 million. The funding, according to Environmental Commissioner, Timoteus Mufeti is expected to bolster Namibia's presence at the conference, allowing the country to showcase initiatives and contributions, particularly in the areas of climate change and environmental sustainability. todayNovember 20, 2023 17
insert_link Africa Ayca Unplugged: The Cop28 Youth Agenda Event to Drive Climate Action In anticipation of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28), Crtve Development, in collaboration with the African Youth Collaboration Assembly (AYCA) and the Royal Danish Embassy in Kenya, is thrilled to have hosted AYCA Unplugged: The COP28 Youth Agenda. This initiative aimed to harness the momentum ignited by the Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS) to reaffirm the inaugurated AYCA Nairobi Youth-Declaration, as well as the youth of Africa's commitment […] todayNovember 17, 2023 8
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
