Tag: Climate change
MATTEI Compressors – industrial reliability and sustainability while combating climate change
A widely accepted fact is that global warming is currently the greatest threat to our planet and humanity.
An independent study performed by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms with the...
City of Cape Town progresses with plans for permanent desalination plant
IN the face of climate change, unpredictable rainfall and a growing population, the City’s plans for a permanent desalination plant is a key project in the City’s New Water Programme (NWP)...
What farmers can do to mitigate climate change
By Larry Claasen
The agriculture sector is not powerless when it comes to climate change. Daneel Rossouw, head of sales for agriculture at Nedbank Commercial Banking, explains to us the concept of...
African Petroleum Producers’ Organization call on its members to fund Africa Energy Bank
OMAR Farouk Ibrahim, secretary general of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) is urging its 18 members, which includes South Africa, to contribute their $83-million subscription fees to facilitate the establishment...
Verder Pumps meeting customer demand for eco-friendly products
Darryl MacDougall, MD, Verder Pumps South Africa
GIVEN increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly food products, both locally and internationally, it is worth noting that South Africa outscores 16 of the countries ranked...
Executive Summary of the Premier’s Opening Address on the occasion of the first session of...
On Tuesday, 31 July 2024, Premier Alan Winde delivered his opening address to mark the first sitting of the 7th Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
Below is a summary of the Premier’s address:
Protecting and...
Transnet seeks proposals for construction of two Solar-Powered Seawater Desalination Plants
To enable climate-resilient infrastructure at its Nelson Mandela Bay Ports, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued three Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the construction of two Solar-Powered Seawater Desalination Plants...
True sustainability means the entire food value system going on the offensive in the...
By Kevin O’ Brien, Group Sustainability Executive at The SPAR Group
The SPAR Group isn't simply tackling climate change; it’s a strategic imperative for us. However, this battle must become an industry-wide...
Employ effective water management solutions, Tetra Pak urges industry
Unveiling water and energy saving solutions designed to elevate efficiency and sustainability at customer factory operations.
On World Environment Day, Tetra Pak, a leading provider of food processing and packaging solutions, urged...
Financing farmers will help advance Africa’s agriculture industry
The need to create innovative financing mechanisms for Africa’s farmers and revaluate existing ones is becoming increasingly critical as the continent faces compounded challenges, including climate change, low productivity, and conflict.
This...
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