In the run-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference — COP26 — co-hosted by the British and Italian governments in Glasgow, Scotland, next month, many large economies faced severe energy shortages that threatened both their energy supply and food security.
Since Ethiopia announced the construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, there have been disagreements between Egypt and Ethiopia on the filling and operation of the dam.
South Africa formally protects a total area that is slightly larger than North West province (which is 104 882km2), to conserve its rich biodiversity.
It’s been over 20 months since the World Health Organization announced Covid-19 as a global health emergency and pandemic.
Biodiversity loss is reaching catastrophic levels globally, and along with climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing humanity.
South Africa is currently in its rebuilding phase from the economic shocks of Covid-19.
