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ESG & Sustainability

South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Lifestyle

Doja Cat, Post Malone, and Rauw Alejandro to headline 2024 Global Citizen Fest in NYC's Central Park

Issued by OnPoint PR 19 Jun 2024

Public colloquium explores the role of technology in addressing Just Transition - Loss and Damage

ESG & Sustainability

Public colloquium explores the role of technology in addressing Just Transition - Loss and Damage

Issued by Vaal University of Technology 10 Jun 2024

Finance

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here’s why

Martin Sokol and Jennie C. Stephens 12 Jan 2024

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ESG & Sustainability

SA welcomes COP28 agreement global adaptation efforts on climate change

14 Dec 2023

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ESG & Sustainability

#COP28: South Africa's climate change regime and just energy transition "stocktake"

5 Dec 2023

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Finance

SAICA hosts inaugural Climate Change Conference

Issued by SAICA 5 Dec 2023

ESG & Sustainability

Impasse broken on climate fund before COP28 but tough road ahead

Valerie Volcovici and Kate Abnett 7 Nov 2023

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

Agriculture

FAO report: Food production plummets as disasters cost $123bn yearly

13 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied.

Healthcare

Biovac and EuBiologics partner for meningitis vaccine tech transfer

28 Sep 2023

Source: United Nations. UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.

Finance

#BRICS2023: UN Secretary-General calls for African seat on Security Council

Katja Hamilton 25 Aug 2023

File photo: A police officer walks next to an electric mass transit bus assembled by electric vehicle manufacturer Roam at the Green Park Terminus in Nairobi, Kenya 19 October 2022. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Large investments expected at first Africa climate summit

Duncan Miriri 22 Aug 2023

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

Lifestyle

Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ms Lauryn Hill to headline 2023 Global Citizen Festival

Issued by OnPoint PR 14 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters/Toby Melville

Energy & Mining

Nigeria investigates Shell's Trans Niger pipeline spill

Tife Owolabi 27 Jun 2023

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Lifestyle

More talent joins Global Citizen's 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 Jun 2023

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Finance

African Development Bank group to secure major funding for low-income countries

30 May 2023

Global Citizen announces 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Lifestyle

Global Citizen announces 'Power Our Planet: Live in Paris'

Issued by OnPoint PR 24 May 2023

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Legal

#AfricaMonth: 11 reasons to celebrate Africa's bright future

Baker McKenzie Africa Team 24 May 2023

Global Citizen announces winners of 2023 Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Education

Global Citizen announces winners of 2023 Global Citizen Prize and Cisco Youth Leadership Award

Issued by OnPoint PR 14 Apr 2023

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Legal

Stubborn insurer to pay for claim and court costs

Jean-Paul Rudd 26 Jan 2023

Can an employer dock salaries due to load shedding?

HR & Management

Can an employer dock salaries due to load shedding?

Tata Mokwayi 16 Jan 2023

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

ESG & Sustainability

#BizTrends2023: Changing the narrative and language used around climate finance

Rendani Nenguda 12 Jan 2023

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

ESG & Sustainability

COP27 in review: climate talks delivered big gains for Africa, but also several challenges

Saskia Werners and Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola 5 Jan 2023

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

ESG & Sustainability

Climate crisis = hunger crisis

Issued by FoodForward SA 9 Dec 2022

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

ESG & Sustainability

COP27: An historic deal was made, but what comes next?

Irene Lauro 23 Nov 2022

COP27: Making the 'Just Transition' a reality

ESG & Sustainability

COP27: Making the 'Just Transition' a reality

Issued by Gordon Institute of Business Science 22 Nov 2022

COP27 will be remembered as a failure - here's what went wrong

ESG & Sustainability

COP27 will be remembered as a failure - here's what went wrong

Mark Maslin, Priti Parikh, Richard Taylor, Simon Chin-Yee 22 Nov 2022

EU, 4 member countries to provide over €1bn for climate adaptation in Africa - official

ESG & Sustainability

EU, 4 member countries to provide over €1bn for climate adaptation in Africa - official

Kate Abnett and Yasmin Hussein 17 Nov 2022

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Agriculture

Climate change - the real threat to farming profitably

Felix Kagura 16 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters.

Finance

African insurers take up climate change fight with $14bn pledge

10 Nov 2022

#COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

ESG & Sustainability

#COP27: 3 reasons rich countries can no longer ignore calls to pay developing world for climate havoc

Lisa Vanhala 9 Nov 2022

#GBCSA2022: Social justice and the built environment's role in confronting the climate crisis

Construction & Engineering

#GBCSA2022: Social justice and the built environment's role in confronting the climate crisis

Sindy Peters 7 Nov 2022

Source: Pula Advisors.

Finance

Closing the gender gap in digital microinsurance among women smallholders in Africa

Katja Hamilton 18 Nov 2022

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

ESG & Sustainability

Egypt wants to shift focus to developing countries in climate talks - official

Aidan Lewis 25 May 2022

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

Agriculture

Is agritourism the future for farmers?

17 May 2022

Cloud computing the most critical area for construction investment - survey

Construction & Engineering

Cloud computing the most critical area for construction investment - survey

5 May 2022

SA welcomes latest IPCC assessment on climate change

ESG & Sustainability

SA welcomes latest IPCC assessment on climate change

2 Mar 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

ESG & Sustainability

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

Healthcare

Who's liable if the Covid vaccine goes wrong?

Katherine Graham 2 Feb 2022

Source: Supplied

Logistics & Transport

Freight and cargo insurance - a neglected safety net

Detlev Duve 13 Jan 2022

Glasgow Climate Pact: 5 things you need to know

ESG & Sustainability

Glasgow Climate Pact: 5 things you need to know

Simon Lewis 15 Nov 2021

Source: ©Leo Wolfert

Finance

Providing cover for Covid-19 vaccine distribution

8 Sep 2021

Creecy calls for greater access to finance for low-carbon investment in emerging markets

ESG & Sustainability

Creecy calls for greater access to finance for low-carbon investment in emerging markets

28 Jul 2021

Finance

SA riots: limitations on insurance claims

Lisa Swaine & Maria Philippides 16 Jul 2021

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Agriculture

As some farmers hit climate limits, bolder steps needed to survive

Megan Rowling 24 Jun 2021

#BizTrends2021: What the new year holds for cybersecurity

ICT

#BizTrends2021: What the new year holds for cybersecurity

Brian Pinnock 6 Jan 2021

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Retail

Packaging during Covid-19 and beyond

Raymond Dube 30 Nov 2020

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

ESG & Sustainability

Africa must be at the heart of climate negotiations

23 Nov 2020