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FAO, Google collaborates on new forest data tool

7 Mar 2018

CT launches landfill gas flaring project

CT launches landfill gas flaring project

5 Mar 2018

Anger as rail construction begins in Nairobi National Park

5 Mar 2018

Italy, China propose solution to Lake Chad's water problem

Stephanie Findlay 2 Mar 2018

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

2 Mar 2018

Team Siewasser wins #DigihackAfrica2018

2 Mar 2018

Aerial view of Durban Harbour

Durban selected to participate in RICS Cities for our Future Challenge

27 Feb 2018

New amphibious wheelchairs makes SA Blue Flag beaches universally accessible

New amphibious wheelchairs makes SA Blue Flag beaches universally accessible

27 Feb 2018

The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero

How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero

Cari Coetzee 27 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

SA-based AsaDuru wins Nigeria Genome Centre rammed earth contract

SA-based AsaDuru wins Nigeria Genome Centre rammed earth contract

21 Feb 2018

CTICC working toward water neutral events with water-wise initiatives, reduced consumption

16 Feb 2018

Looking through semi-transparent cells – one day these could be big enough to make windows. UNSW, author provided

Semi-transparent solar cells: A window to the future?

Matthew Wright and Mushfika Baishakhi Upama 15 Feb 2018

Cape Town to host major water conferences

Cape Town to host major water conferences

15 Feb 2018

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

8 Feb 2018

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

7 Feb 2018

AbdouMaliq Simone speaking at the closing panel of the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference. Photo: Andy Mkosi

Urban planning: Who leads the conversation?

Sean O'Toole 7 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Water-saving hackathon kicks off 9 February

Water-saving hackathon kicks off 9 February

5 Feb 2018

Filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo, one of the keynote speakers at the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference, spoke about the violent ‘clearing’ of almost two million people and their waterfront houses in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to make way for development. Photo: Andy Mkosi

Housing crisis: data collection is critical

Sean O'Toole 5 Feb 2018

2018 Architecture ZA festival to focus on new opportunities in shaping our cities

2018 Architecture ZA festival to focus on new opportunities in shaping our cities

31 Jan 2018

The Spheres, by Ron Cogswell, , CC BY 2.0

Amazon opens plant-filled 'The Spheres' buildings

31 Jan 2018

Metro calls for investment in innovative solar power project

Odette Parfitt 30 Jan 2018

With cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink 'energy efficiency'?

With cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink 'energy efficiency'?

Nicholas Good and Eduardo Martínez Ceseña 22 Jan 2018

Loeriesfontein Wind Farm

SA wind energy industry anticipates conclusion of outstanding PPAs in Q1

19 Jan 2018

Jasco uses solar energy solution to reduce head office carbon footprint by 50%

Jasco uses solar energy solution to reduce head office carbon footprint by 50%

17 Jan 2018

SustainPower delivers locally manufactured biogas power generator to ibert

SustainPower delivers locally manufactured biogas power generator to ibert

12 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: SA has reached its second energy transition tipping point

#BizTrends2018: SA has reached its second energy transition tipping point

Brenda Martin 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

Dorah Modise 9 Jan 2018

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CT launches landfill gas flaring project

CT launches landfill gas flaring project

5 Mar 2018

Anger as rail construction begins in Nairobi National Park

5 Mar 2018

Italy, China propose solution to Lake Chad's water problem

Stephanie Findlay 2 Mar 2018

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

Call for applications: Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa, Middle East

2 Mar 2018

Team Siewasser wins #DigihackAfrica2018

2 Mar 2018

Aerial view of Durban Harbour

Durban selected to participate in RICS Cities for our Future Challenge

27 Feb 2018

New amphibious wheelchairs makes SA Blue Flag beaches universally accessible

New amphibious wheelchairs makes SA Blue Flag beaches universally accessible

27 Feb 2018

The Doomsday Vault a vital seed backup to protect the world's food supply

27 Feb 2018

How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero

How the President Hotel plans to defeat Day Zero

Cari Coetzee 27 Feb 2018

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

Entrepreneur brothers look to harness AI for greater good

26 Feb 2018

SA-based AsaDuru wins Nigeria Genome Centre rammed earth contract

SA-based AsaDuru wins Nigeria Genome Centre rammed earth contract

21 Feb 2018

CTICC working toward water neutral events with water-wise initiatives, reduced consumption

16 Feb 2018

Looking through semi-transparent cells – one day these could be big enough to make windows. UNSW, author provided

Semi-transparent solar cells: A window to the future?

Matthew Wright and Mushfika Baishakhi Upama 15 Feb 2018

Cape Town to host major water conferences

Cape Town to host major water conferences

15 Feb 2018

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

8 Feb 2018

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

7 Feb 2018

AbdouMaliq Simone speaking at the closing panel of the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference. Photo: Andy Mkosi

Urban planning: Who leads the conversation?

Sean O'Toole 7 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Water-saving hackathon kicks off 9 February

Water-saving hackathon kicks off 9 February

5 Feb 2018

Filmmaker Michael Uwemedimo, one of the keynote speakers at the African Centre for Cities International Urban Conference, spoke about the violent ‘clearing’ of almost two million people and their waterfront houses in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to make way for development. Photo: Andy Mkosi

Housing crisis: data collection is critical

Sean O'Toole 5 Feb 2018

2018 Architecture ZA festival to focus on new opportunities in shaping our cities

2018 Architecture ZA festival to focus on new opportunities in shaping our cities

31 Jan 2018

The Spheres, by Ron Cogswell, , CC BY 2.0

Amazon opens plant-filled 'The Spheres' buildings

31 Jan 2018

Metro calls for investment in innovative solar power project

Odette Parfitt 30 Jan 2018

With cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink 'energy efficiency'?

With cheap solar and wind power, is it time to rethink 'energy efficiency'?

Nicholas Good and Eduardo Martínez Ceseña 22 Jan 2018

Loeriesfontein Wind Farm

SA wind energy industry anticipates conclusion of outstanding PPAs in Q1

19 Jan 2018

Jasco uses solar energy solution to reduce head office carbon footprint by 50%

Jasco uses solar energy solution to reduce head office carbon footprint by 50%

17 Jan 2018

SustainPower delivers locally manufactured biogas power generator to ibert

SustainPower delivers locally manufactured biogas power generator to ibert

12 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: SA has reached its second energy transition tipping point

#BizTrends2018: SA has reached its second energy transition tipping point

Brenda Martin 10 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

#BizTrends2018: Green building on the rise in South Africa

Dorah Modise 9 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Green buildings, fit for a sustainable purpose

Alison Groves 8 Jan 2018

#BizTrends2018: Why the internet and non-profits need to become friends

#BizTrends2018: Why the internet and non-profits need to become friends

Andy Hadfield 8 Jan 2018

Greenlight Planet launches new line of solar lanterns

Greenlight Planet launches new line of solar lanterns

5 Jan 2018

Developing countries need to wake up to the risks of new technologies

Ralph Hamann 4 Jan 2018

Four-star Green Star certification for KZN Department of Education: Ugu District Office

Four-star Green Star certification for KZN Department of Education: Ugu District Office

28 Dec 2017

SA finalists in Chivas Venture global competition announced

SA finalists in Chivas Venture global competition announced

27 Dec 2017

Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech

Water-dwelling organisms show new ways to harvest light for solar tech

Tjaart Krüger 19 Dec 2017

Energy intensity per square metre of buildings needs to improve 30% by 2030

Energy intensity per square metre of buildings needs to improve 30% by 2030

18 Dec 2017

Nivea and Thanda partner to create fairytale ECD classrooms

Nivea and Thanda partner to create fairytale ECD classrooms

Nivea 13 Dec 2017

South Africa needs to wake up, work together and innovate in order to address socio-economic challenges

South Africa needs to wake up, work together and innovate in order to address socio-economic challenges

William Mzimba 8 Dec 2017

Hole in the Wall Resort

First Group commits to creating green vacation destinations

8 Dec 2017