Two South African cities have been selected as finalists in the 2014 World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Earth Hour City Challenge, a global competition that recognises the substantial long-term efforts of cities to combat climate change. The two contenders – Cape Town and Durban – were among six South African cities that participated in a collaborative programme between WWF … [Read more...]
Greening your office
What is the first step in bringing sustainability into your office? Green Times was invited to an ‘Office Recycling made Easy’ workshop hosted by Hotel Verde. Corporations play a leading role in implementing more sustainable practices in South Africa. It requires participation by all levels of staff and by practically involving more people there is hope for a shift towards a … [Read more...]
‘Regenerative Cities’ hopes to halt climate change
As the World Bank strongly warns of the devastating effects of a four-degree temperature rise and hopes for a ground-breaking outcome of the UN Climate Conference in Qatar are low, the World Future Council concluded its 6th Annual General Meeting with a renewed commitment to work with policy makers worldwide to preserve a healthy planet for future generations. "A quick … [Read more...]
The World Future Council navigates the future
Many people are worried that the future of the planet is negotiated by politicians who have a mere 5 year term focus and are concerned about keeping their jobs. What we need is people without vested interests who can take a longer view and help navigate the future with more vision and integrity. This is what the World Future Council is all about. They are campaigning for … [Read more...]
Next two years determine our future
'Sustainable development is the biggest opportunity in the history of business.' So said Jonathon Hanks of Incite Sustainability at the Eco-Centric Journey, an insurance industry focused conference held at the Sanlam head office. The aim was to raise industry's awareness of climate change and hone its ability to respond to the global crisis. There were many excellent … [Read more...]
Equipment donations for conservation work
Amanda Bourne (of the Climate Action Partnership) attended a presentation by IDEA WILD, a US NPO that supports biodiversity conservation efforts by raising funds and donating equipment to conservation researchers and projects. This includes office equipment and software, lab equipment, field equipment, and some costs such as for a field assistant or for fuel or transport … [Read more...]
