Fostering climate justice needs to be a priority at this election. Here is SAFCEI's summary of what our political parties say about climate change and hence how far we could trust them with our future: ANC DA EFF UDM COPE FF+ IFP GOOD Green Party ACDP SRWP It looks at the extent to which the political parties have serious plans to ensure … [Read more...]
How political parties plan to address climate change
“We urge South Africans to #VotefortheEnvironment when they head to the polls on 8 May. Citizens must choose leaders who recognise the urgency for climate change action and prioritises it in its policy agenda. We need a political party that stops protecting big business, but instead develops policies that will protect the environment, protect our workers and empower our … [Read more...]
Sodexo’s 100% cage-free commitment a victory for SA hens
Sodexo has announced that it will source only cage free eggs (both shell and liquid) worldwide by 2025. They will collaborate with specialised NGO partners to define and implement an action plan to ensure the company and its suppliers can achieve this goal within the next nine years. Neil Barrett, Group SVP Sustainable Development said: “For a company like Sodexo, with … [Read more...]
Fossil fuel companies in hot water over decades of deception
Major fossil fuel companies have known for decades that their products—oil, natural gas, and coal—cause global warming. Their own scientists told them so more than 30 years ago. In response, they decided to deceive shareholders, politicians, and the public—you!—about the facts and risks of global warming. They repeatedly fought efforts to move the country away from fossil … [Read more...]
UN climate report set to establish ‘global carbon budget’
The UN's landmark climate science report is likely to set a figure on the amount of fossil fuels that can be burnt if global warming is to be limited to safe levels. It could warn that less than a quarter of the planet’s oil, coal and gas reserves can be consumed between now and 2050, and set a worldwide ‘carbon emission budget’. Previous studies have indicated that the … [Read more...]
Fishermen demand change of course for EU fisheries
Small-scale fishermen from across Europe are joining forces to put sustainable, artisanal and low-impact fishing at the heart of the on-going reform of European Union (EU) Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). Delegates from across the continent, representing dozens of local and regional associations of artisanal fishermen and thousands of fishing sector jobs, gathered at the … [Read more...]
Close to shore, humpbacks are far from safe
With the help of new technology, researchers are capturing the details of humpback whale behavior on their North Atlantic feeding grounds. When the whale known as Touché is hungry for a school of fatty fish, he circles below them, fashioning a net of air by streaming bubbles from his blowhole. Then he corkscrews toward the surface of the Gulf of Maine, herding the fish into … [Read more...]
Work for ailing oceans recognised internationally
South Africa is on the list of nominees for this year's Future Policy Award. It has been nominated for its policy No.24 of 2008 - National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act. The Future Policy Award celebrates policies that create better living conditions for current and future generations. It is granted by the World Future Council, an international … [Read more...]
