23. This is how old I was when I lost my dad. Life changed forever. He was a man with great authority and integrity, but in a quiet and gentle way. In the end he had lost the battle with depression. A disease that is eating away at the core of many families at this time. I understood and granted him the liberation from the diseased material body. Free to fly and finally at … [Read more...]
Navigating the risks of polypharmacy
While the world witnesses a constant evolution in style, governance, and personal aesthetics, a contrasting trend emerges in the realm of healthcare. A significant number of patients find themselves in a cycle where their medical prescriptions remain unchanged over time, with the only variation being an increase in the quantity of medications they must manage. Polypharmacy, … [Read more...]
Food Secure Challenge ignites innovation in Stellenbosch
In the face of mounting challenges to food security, both in South Africa and across the African continent, Stellenbosch Network has taken a bold step to spark change at the grassroots level. With a resounding response to the #IdeasForChange Food Secure Challenge, the community is proving that even small initiatives can make a significant impact. The Urgency of Food Security … [Read more...]
Environmental Impact Assessment guide launched
All Rise are excited to share that, together with the South African affiliate of IAIA, IAIAsa, they have launched a bilingual Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Guide in English and isiZulu. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a study that predicts and assesses the impacts that a development is likely to have on the environment and on people, their health and … [Read more...]
Civil society welcomes progress on the Climate Change Bill
The Life after Coal campaign welcomes the passing of the Climate Change Bill in the National Assembly, paving the way for it to go to the National Council of Provinces for concurrence. Once agreed to there, it can be signed into law by the President and become the country’s first Climate Change Act. This long-awaited legislation governs South Africa’s climate action and … [Read more...]
Guterres appeals for ‘sustained’ humanitarian access to Gaza
With essential supplies running out in Gaza, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday appealed for humanitarian access to the besieged enclave. “For nearly two weeks the people of Gaza have gone without any shipments of fuel, food, water, medicine, and other essentials. Disease is spreading. Supplies are dwindling. People are dying,” he said at a press conference in … [Read more...]
Powering a safer future with renewable energy
Energy is at the heart of the climate challenge – and key to the solution. A large chunk of the greenhouse gases that blanket the Earth and trap the sun’s heat are generated through energy production, by burning fossil fuels to generate electricity and heat. Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and gas, are by far the largest contributor to global climate change, accounting … [Read more...]
Accelerating much-needed investment for climate adaptation
Two new partnerships for scaling up adaptation action in developing countries were launched at the Climate Ambition Summit under the Secretary-General’s Adaptation Pipeline Accelerator. This initiative aims to pioneer a new collaborative model for accelerating investment for adaptation in developing countries. Australia and Spain will partner with the small island … [Read more...]
Water crisis threatens food security and sustainability
Water, the world's most precious yet undervalued resource, lies at the heart of a mounting global crisis that threatens not only food security, but also human and planetary health, warns a new report by WWF. Released on World Food Day, The High Cost of Cheap Water uncovers a stark reality: the annual economic value of water and freshwater ecosystems is estimated to be US$58 … [Read more...]
Rewiring food systems to soften climate impacts
To make more progress in the fight against hunger, the world needs to make at-risk communities less vulnerable to climate shocks and other emergencies, according to the UN World Food Programme. “If we want to break out of the never-ending cycle of crisis and response, we need to address the root causes of hunger by multi-year, long-term projects that shield communities from … [Read more...]
WFP resumes ‘vital’ food distributions to refugees across Ethiopia
The World Food Programme (WFP) has begun rolling out food distributions to nearly 900,000 refugees in Ethiopia following a full revamp of its refugee operations. Families living in refugee camps, including new arrivals who have fled from Sudan, are receiving food parcels for the first time since WFP paused food distributions in June, following reports of large-scale … [Read more...]
Hunger relief partnership drives impact
In the realm of addressing hunger and food waste, partnerships play a pivotal role in effecting change and driving impact. They can evolve over time, transforming from initial collaborations into impactful, solutions-driven initiatives grounded in mutual respect and a shared vision. The journey of SA Harvest and the OneFarm Share programme is a testament to the power of such … [Read more...]
SA community activists celebrate training milestone
On September 22, 2023, the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) proudly hosted the graduation ceremony of the 7th edition of their annual Environmental Rights and Remedies Course, marking a significant milestone as they celebrated the training of over 100 community activists from across South Africa. This year’s class of 2023 was a testament to CER's commitment to … [Read more...]
