​The Role of Wastewater in Climate Change: A Hidden Contributor

Climate change is an urgent global issue with far-reaching consequences, yet one of its lesser-known contributors is wastewater. Often viewed merely as a local sanitation challenge, wastewater actually plays a significant, yet underappreciated, role in exacerbating climate change.

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Comprehensive Analysis of Climate Trends and Regional Impacts in Nigeria

This report provides an in-depth analysis of Nigeria’s climate trends and their socio-economic impacts across its regions. It synthesizes data from national meteorological agencies, NGOs, and international organizations, offering insights into how rising temperatures, irregular rainfall, and extreme weather events are shaping the country's future.

Reclaiming Our Seeds, Securing Our Future: Why Indigenous Farming Must Be Protected

A friend recently shared an article calling for signatures on a petition to stop farmers from being jailed for using indigenous seeds.

How does water scarcity affect agricultural production in the Middle East?

In the Middle East, water scarcity is having a far-reaching and multifaceted effect on agricultural production, leading to the risk to food security and economic stability in the region. Here’s the impact of the shortage of water on agriculture in this dry region of the world:

Powering Progress Together: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in the Global Renewable Revolution

The Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have enabled countries to leverage diverse strengths.

Extinction of Pangolins

In a world where the wild is under threat, the pangolin is an extraordinary and endangered species that is confronting escalating threats to its survival from human activities. Habitat loss, illicit wildlife trafficking, and climate change are rapidly eroding the time for these inquisitive creatures, characterized by their furtive nature and distinctive scales.

Why should only China lead the transition to global decarbonization?

China, with 1.4 billion inhabitants, is the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, accounting for 32% of global emissions.

The Drought Problem in Southwest Angola

The Drought Problem in Southwest Angola

The southwestern region of Angola has been plagued by drought episodes for about four decades. However, the severe episodes of this phenomenon started in the late 1990s. The southwestern region of Angola has been plagued by drought episodes for about four decades. However, the severe episodes of this phenomenon started in the late 1990s.

Navigating Climate Change in the Transport Sector: The Context of the Taxi Industry

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, reshaping industries, economies, and daily life worldwide. Among the sectors deeply affected is transportation, particularly in regions heavily reliant on informal transit systems such as the minibus taxi industry in South Africa.

Between Displacement and Disaster: Climate Change Vulnerabilities in Informal Settlements

On January 23, 2025, the South African president signed the Land Expropriation Bill, triggering a wave of illegal land occupations in Juju Valley, an emerging informal settlement near Polokwane, Limpopo (Munyai, 2025).

The United Nation’s 2030 Agenda: How Far is South Africa in Contributing to Climate Change

As we approach the UN’s 2030 Agenda, the steps taken towards creating a better world for all are under scrutiny. The world is evolving at a rapid pace with ground breaking innovations emerging from the latest technological advancements, such as the new kid on the block, Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Bridging the Divide: Can Durban’s Growth Be Sustainable and Inclusive?

I live in Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, where striking dissimilarities attempt to co-exist with one another both in culture, wealth, and development – and this is ever more evident in the rapid approach towards gated development and burgeoning coastal towns suddenly becoming national metropoles of leisure, commerce, and retirement.