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Sustainable Development Goals

G20 sherpa meeting proposes review of group’s role and mandate
Business
/ 11 December 2024

G20 sherpa meeting proposes review of group’s role and mandate

South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges

By Anathi Madubela
Enhance communication to track progress on achieving the sustainable development goals
Opinion
/ 8 December 2024

Enhance communication to track progress on achieving the sustainable development goals

Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action

By Oscar Tshifure and Malesela Maubane
A Game of Change | How a workshop at Fak’ugesi made me rethink play 
The Angle
/ 29 November 2024

A Game of Change | How a workshop at Fak’ugesi made me rethink play 

As a keen gamer and someone who frequently dips in and out of the industry, the concept of “games for change”—or what is more recently referred to as “impact games”—has always been something I struggled to fully understand. I’ve never quite connected the dots between advocacy and games. The framework of a game didn’t seem […]

By Scott Peter Smith
Environment minister pushing for climate action breakthrough at COP29
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2024

Environment minister pushing for climate action breakthrough at COP29

Dion George is tackling resistance to mitigation and climate finance with just days left at the conference

By Ozayr Patel
SA’s coal fired power stations here to stay until 2050
The Green Guardian
/ 21 November 2024

SA’s coal fired power stations here to stay until 2050

The Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit in the Presidency has highlighted plans to upskill people to work in the green economy and roll out infrastructure to support renewable energy plants

By Lyse Comins
How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals
Partner Content
/ 30 September 2024

How AI is accelerating Africa’s pursuit of the Sustainable Development Goals

Google is working with GABI Circle members to accelerate a prosperous future for Africa

By Alex Okosi
SA companies should focus on meeting the requirements for a ‘green economy’
Opinion
/ 17 September 2024

SA companies should focus on meeting the requirements for a ‘green economy’

The public and civil society taking action to ensure compliance with environmental sustainability local and international laws and treaties is likely to gather momentum

By David Geral
South Africa’s silent malnutrition crisis: A call to action for the new administration
Opinion
/ 6 June 2024

South Africa’s silent malnutrition crisis: A call to action for the new administration

Addressing malnutrition is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for achieving the country’s collective aspirations

By Dudu Maziya
‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’
World
/ 31 May 2024

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

The under-representation of women goes beyond policy-making and into practice, despite evidence that when they lead, things tend to work better

By Emily Maclean
TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

TUT FM’s Plug-A-Graduate: Bridging the gap between education and employment

The graduation season is set against the backdrop of an unemployment rate of 32.9% for the first quarter of 2024

By Malesela Maubane
Governing our seas using core principles of sustainability
Thought Leader
/ 18 September 2023

Governing our seas using core principles of sustainability

Oceans are difficult to govern because they are dynamic and without borders, hence they require international cooperation and collaboration. 

By Amanda Lombard
Malawi cholera outbreak: consequences of under-investment in water in Africa
Opinion
/ 15 May 2023

Malawi cholera outbreak: consequences of under-investment in water in Africa

Financing water is generally a low priority in most African countries, amounting to about $10-$19 billion/year

By Deborah Muheka and Teresa Temweka Chirwa-Ndanga
United Nations: State, private sector, civil society must seriously boost spending on education
Education
/ 16 September 2022

United Nations: State, private sector, civil society must seriously boost spending on education

Around the world, education systems are struggling to equip learners with the values, skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly changing world

By Amina J Mohammed and Jutta Urpilainen
Q&A: Africa Climate Week and why it matters in the lead-up to COP27 later this year
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2022

Q&A: Africa Climate Week and why it matters in the lead-up to COP27 later this year

The event is a chance for African countries to embrace national interests in climate-change mitigation actions and socio-economic development.

By Ozayr Patel
The ability to solve social and economic problems in Africa using technology is real
Opinion
/ 19 July 2022

The ability to solve social and economic problems in Africa using technology is real

Africa, which has millions of people using mobile financial services and a young population who are radical adopters and innovators in everything digital, has huge potential to use next-generation technology for social good.

By Justin Siljeur
Why the UN wants you to hit the road this World Bicycle Day
Friday
/ 1 June 2022

Why the UN wants you to hit the road this World Bicycle Day

If this week’s inflation rise has made your eyes water, we understand. Here’s our top 10 bicycle brands to buy

By Gugu Tshabalala
Digital health has strong potential to enable universal healthcare access
Africa
/ 28 February 2022

Digital health has strong potential to enable universal healthcare access

Digital health can improve healthcare access in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in rural areas, but it internet connectivity remains a challenge

By Charmaine Rambire
EU/AU summit: Another missed opportunity?
Africa
/ 26 February 2022

EU/AU summit: Another missed opportunity?

Between Africa and Europe, is it possible to talk of a win-win partnership, of complementarity and common interests?

By Landry Ninteretse
Environmental education is in the syllabus but teaching it is a battle
Education
/ 21 January 2022

Environmental education is in the syllabus but teaching it is a battle

Institutions and nonprofits have stepped in to provide training, manuals and other support.

By Tunicia Phillips
After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices
Opinion
/ 2 December 2021

After COP26, business leaders are warming up to sustainable practices

Chief executives have begun to recognise the importance of sustainability, but we urgently need climate science-aligned policies that provide a new framework for business

By Johan Rockström and Tobias Raffel
Everyone — not just governments — must act to mitigate climate change
Opinion
/ 3 November 2021

Everyone — not just governments — must act to mitigate climate change

If we don’t engender an all-of-society approach, we run the risk of exposing our country, our cities and our people, often the most vulnerable among us, to the climate crisis

By Nosipho Hlatshwayo
South African cities must put green infrastructure firmly on the urban agenda
Opinion
/ 25 October 2021

South African cities must put green infrastructure firmly on the urban agenda

A green investment increases resilience and adapts cities to the harmful effects of climate change — and increases property prices and addresses issues such as health, water, sanitation and transport

By Liteboho Makhele
Food is not a commodity, it’s a fundamental right
Opinion
/ 23 September 2021

Food is not a commodity, it’s a fundamental right

We need collective action to reach a zero-hunger world

By Elizabeth Nyamayaro
We need to do more than recognise that water is a human right
Opinion
/ 31 August 2021

We need to do more than recognise that water is a human right

Water is central to human life and cuts across the sustainable development goals water

By Wafaie Fawzi and Alex Taylor
From pandemic crisis to a better South Africa
Opinion
/ 17 July 2021

From pandemic crisis to a better South Africa

The time has come for radical reforms that unleash the potential of all South Africans to create small businesses and jobs, and for the government to fix the education, health and other essential systems

By Ian Goldin
Give Africa clean energy funds – IEA
The Green Guardian
/ 27 June 2021

Give Africa clean energy funds – IEA

Fatih Birol, the IEA’s executive director, says wealthy countries have a ‘moral responsibility’ to enable a just transition

By Sheree Bega
Facts and figures: The proportion of women legislators worldwide
National
/ 17 June 2021

Facts and figures: The proportion of women legislators worldwide

Twenty-six years after the Beijing Declaration, which set the target for reaching gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented across all levels of power

By Sparknews
Finding an HIV vaccine: Five lessons from the search for a Covid-19 jab
Coronavirus
/ 18 May 2021

Finding an HIV vaccine: Five lessons from the search for a Covid-19 jab

The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that vaccine development and testing timelines can be shrunk from decades to months, but not without shortcomings

By Fatima Hassan
South Africa will miss UN’s clean water targets
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2021

South Africa will miss UN’s clean water targets

Mismanagement, pollution and a water deficit exacerbated by climate change are to blame

By Sheree Bega
Businesses not always free to keep the peace
Thought Leader
/ 27 December 2020

Businesses not always free to keep the peace

Why is the private sector in Africa more likely to hinder instead of help peaceful development?

By Brian Ganson
Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution
Thought Leader
/ 20 November 2020

Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution

The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy

By Timothy Lloyd
Invest in children to boost SA’s recovery
Education
/ 11 October 2020

Invest in children to boost SA’s recovery

Providing effective, population-scale family support and 21st century transformative education is a nonnegotiable if we are to have any chance of eradicating violence, poverty, and inequality.

By Patricia Martin
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