In the realm of conservation and scientific research, women have historically faced challenges in breaking through gender barriers and achieving equal representation. However, the tide is turning, as a growing movement of empowered women are taking the lead and passing the ladder down to other women. According to a 2021 UNESCO study, women now represent around 44% of the … [Read more...]
Investing in young talent will secure future of the green economy
The GreenMatter Fellowship, which nurtures talented young high-performing academics in the environmental field, believes that if corporates in South Africa would invest in young talent, there would be a significantly brighter future for the green economy in the country. South Africa is increasingly considered one of the more progressive nations in the world when it comes to … [Read more...]
Fellowships key to closing gap on SA skills shortages
The latest unemployment figures in South Africa are cause for concern. Among those, the growing number of graduates who are unable to find jobs in their chosen fields or, in many cases, are employed but not in the field they studied, is telling of an even greater challenge South Africa faces. The 2019 Post-School Education and Training Monitoring report sheds some light on … [Read more...]
Upskilling for a bright green future
Green skills are key to South Africa's ability to respond expediently and promptly to the immediate challenges of energy efficiency, water shortages, carbon emissions and job creation. What our young people need to know is how to access the relevant training for the future. We spoke to Terra Firma Solutions' energy efficiency engineer Ken Ross (pictured, right) about … [Read more...]
