#SouthAfricaElections2019: Voting in a Climate Emergency
Last year, the world’s foremost climate science body warned that if the world is to avert devastating climate destabilization, we need to take sweeping and unprecedented action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade.
Our reaction to the news of extensive flooding in KwaZulu Natal and the Eastern Cape
With the floods having already claimed over 50 lives in the past days, Glen Tyler-Davies from climate activist group 350Africa.org said:
“This tragic loss of life is horrific to hear about, and our thoughts go out
Standard Bank goes full Trump on “Clean Coal”
The Bank of England recently issued a stark warning to the financial sector: companies need to align their investments with climate action or face the possibility of $20 trillion worth of assets being wiped out.
Nedbank officially Cuts Ties With Coal
In January 2019, Nedbank announced their clean break away from financing coal-fired power plans by committing to not finance Thabametsi and Khanyisa, which form part of South Africa’s first round of Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer
Cyclone Idai underlines the need for a just transition to renewable energy
I’m writing this relying on my laptop battery and my phone’s internet connection. I’m experiencing something people in Africa experience way too often – no access to a reliable source of electricity. The impact for me