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Sturgeon slipping towards extinction

July 24, 2022 Leave a Comment

All 26 remaining sturgeon and paddlefish species are threatened with extinction according to today’s IUCN Red List update, which confirmed the extinction of the Chinese paddlefish and the extinction in the wild of the Yangtze sturgeon as well as raising the threat level for seven other species across the globe. The new assessment carried out by members of the IUCN Sturgeon … [Read more...]

Chris Bertish to relaunch Transpacific Wing Project

May 10, 2022 Leave a Comment

Chris Bertish, internationally acclaimed speaker, author, big wave surfer, Guinness SUP World Record holder and conservationist, announces plans to launch the Transpacific Wing Project again in late May early June, the world’s first solo, wing foil, transpacific crossing Channel Islands Harbor Marina. The new expedition will be slated to finish at the end of July, beginning … [Read more...]

Hydropower not a solution to climate change

November 1, 2021 Leave a Comment

300 organizations from 69 countries have launched a Rivers for Climate Global Declaration calling on governments and leaders attending COP26 to protect river ecosystems and stop using scarce climate funds to finance false climate solutions such as hydropower. Representing the views of civil society, peoples movements, Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, scientists, and … [Read more...]

Biodiversity loss driven by world’s largest dam builders

October 13, 2021 Leave a Comment

International Rivers has published a report calling attention to the need for the world’s largest dam building companies to take urgent steps to address the increasing scale and severity of their biodiversity impacts. The report, Advancing Ecological Civilization?, examined the biodiversity footprint of the world’s two largest dam-builders, PowerChina and China Three Gorges … [Read more...]

EU Commission includes fossil fuels in green taxonomy proposal

April 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

For the last year, Central and Eastern European governments have been pressuring the EU to include less restrictive criteria for biomass energy production and to recognise natural gas as a transition fuel towards climate neutrality. They may have realised their ambitions with the current draft of the EU Sustainable Taxonomy proposal. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) will be … [Read more...]

Exploring pan-African renewable energy projects

March 11, 2021 Leave a Comment

In the latest episode of Connecting Africa, CNN International’s Eleni Giokos explores why Africa's investment in renewable energy projects is so important for pan-African business growth. Electrification is seen as key in driving economic growth across Africa. But with only 43% of the continent connected to electricity, finding ways to secure and propel the continent towards … [Read more...]

EU Sustainable Taxonomy must be rooted in climate science

December 15, 2020 Leave a Comment

The global climate strikes have consistently made a simple demand: listen to the science. We agree. Just as experts and evidence have been key assets in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, so too must they, and not sectoral interests, determine our policies to fight the climate crisis. WWF Central and Eastern Europe, along with a coalition of NGOs, think-tanks, experts and … [Read more...]

Inga 3 project going ahead amid COVID-19 pandemic

November 11, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) concluded a week-long conference in June earlier this year on the beleaguered Grand Inga Dam Project, where South Africa restated its commitment to purchase 5000MW of electricity from the proposed project, and the SA Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy is reported to be pressing ahead with their plans to procure power from the … [Read more...]

Hydropower project to increase renewable power in Africa

November 28, 2013 Leave a Comment

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The African Development Bank Group’s (AfDB) efforts to improve sustainable energy supply and access in Africa took a leap forward with the Board of Directors’ approval of the Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project. The Bank Group allocated US $97.3 million from the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund for the multinational project, which will support … [Read more...]

Brilliant students craft renewable energy solutions

April 19, 2012 Leave a Comment

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Two students are following in the footsteps of a remarkable renewable energy visionary, Dr. Doug Banks, funded by his legacy in the form of scholarships. Dr Doug Banks (2 April 1965 to 4 July 2008) died at the age of 43, passionate about meeting Africa's energy challenges through the development of renewable energy. Through a deep understanding of people and technology, this … [Read more...]

World’s dirtiest river

March 19, 2012 Leave a Comment

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The Citarum River, in West Java, Indonesia, is heavily polluted by human activity; about five million people live in the basin of the river. This river has an important role in the life of the people of West Java, as it is used to support agriculture, water supply, fishery, industry, sewerage, electricity etc. There are three hydroelectric powerplant dams installed along … [Read more...]

Why aren’t water issues in the COP17 agenda?

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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'We need coordination and collaboration of international organization,' said Julia Bucknall (Manager of the Bank's central unit for Water, World Bank durning the session 'Water and Climate Change: The Road to COP17.' The World Water Day conference held at Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC), noted that unfortunately water issues are not currently integrated … [Read more...]

Water institute finds solutions through science

November 4, 2011 Leave a Comment

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We are going to have a huge water supply problem by 2030. A report by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research warned that deteriorating water quality could lead to the depletion of freshwater resources even sooner than 2030 if South Africa experiences prolonged droughts. The call for help has been heard by scientists and researchers at the Stellenbosch University … [Read more...]

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Empowering women to safeguard the environment

The first step towards tackling the challenges of climate change is empowering women to safeguard the environment. Women bear the brunt of climate change, but they are the world’s best bet in the f…

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Capacity building for sustaining peace in Africa

Cristina Duarte, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Africa, briefed ambassadors during a debate to examine capacity building for sustaining peace on the continent, and to explore the way…

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Let’s #WearItWild to help protect our wildlife

Unleash your wild side during WWF South Africa’s #Wear It Wild fun campaign and take on the special persona of your favourite animal, be it the long-legged giraffe, the hefty elephant or the stealt…

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Ultimate Safaris roars into action to support World Lion Day 2022

To mark World Lion Day on August 10th, Ultimate Safaris is investing in a new state-of-the-art research and monitoring vehicle to keep track of the unique desert lion population of northern Namibia. Dedicated to the protection of the wilderness areas of Namibia where it operates, the award-winning U...

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