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    West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes
    West Africa’s fashion designers are world leaders when it comes to producing sustainable clothes 
    Farmers work at a cocoa farm in Daloa, Ivory Coast, 3 October 2023. Reuters/Ange Aboa/File Photo
    EU will not delay deforestation law, environment chief says on Ivory Coast visit

    By Ange Aboa 8 Apr 2024

    Source: 123RF/svershinsky
    South Korea: Junior doctors strike amid concerns over low doctor-to-patient ratio

    By Katja Hamilton 4 Mar 2024

    COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies
    COP27 must work out how to cut carbon and still develop African economies

      7 Nov 2022

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    Trends paving the way for the future of retail in Africa

      4 Nov 2022

    How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security
    How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

      4 Nov 2022

    Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa
    Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

      4 Nov 2022

    Here's what to expect at COP27
    Here's what to expect at COP27

      3 Nov 2022

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    Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

    3 Nov 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: Why integrating the environmental and social components of ESG is key
    #ESGAfricaConference: Why integrating the environmental and social components of ESG is key

      3 Nov 2022

    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list
    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

      1 Nov 2022

    Source: feathercollector -
    Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

    1 Nov 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: Success in ESG starts with leadership, partnerships and good governance
    #ESGAfricaConference: Success in ESG starts with leadership, partnerships and good governance

      31 Oct 2022

    Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report
    Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

    28 Oct 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?
    #ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?

      26 Oct 2022

    Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat, produce healthy food in African cities
    Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat, produce healthy food in African cities

      25 Oct 2022

    African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity
    African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity

      24 Oct 2022

    Source: Supplied
    H&M Foundation on the lookout for sustainable fashion innovators

    24 Oct 2022

    2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime
    2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

    18 Oct 2022

    Source: World Economic Forum.
    Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

    17 Oct 2022

    Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions
    Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

    13 Oct 2022

    An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
    Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

      13 Oct 2022

    Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant
    Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

    11 Oct 2022

    World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met
    World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

      6 Oct 2022

    UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president
    UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

      3 Oct 2022

    'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters
    'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

      29 Sep 2022

    African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power
    African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

      26 Sep 2022

    Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment
    Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

    22 Sep 2022

    African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries
    African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

    19 Sep 2022

    Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures
    Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

      16 Sep 2022

    Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia
    Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

    16 Sep 2022

    IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships
    IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

    14 Sep 2022

    Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
    Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

      14 Sep 2022

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    How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security
    How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

     4 Nov 2022

    Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa
    Climate change: What a just transition means for Africa

     4 Nov 2022

    Here's what to expect at COP27
    Here's what to expect at COP27

     3 Nov 2022

    Source:
    Major brands failing to meet plastic sustainability goals

    3 Nov 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: Why integrating the environmental and social components of ESG is key
    #ESGAfricaConference: Why integrating the environmental and social components of ESG is key

     3 Nov 2022

    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list
    Responsible Minerals Initiative cuts ITSCI from approved traceability list

     1 Nov 2022

    Source: feathercollector -
    Cadbury-maker Mondelez pumps another $600m into cocoa sustainability programme

    1 Nov 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: Success in ESG starts with leadership, partnerships and good governance
    #ESGAfricaConference: Success in ESG starts with leadership, partnerships and good governance

     31 Oct 2022

    Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report
    Air pollution second leading risk factor for death across Africa - report

    28 Oct 2022

    #ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?
    #ESGAfricaConference: What should ESG reporting look like in Africa?

     26 Oct 2022

    Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat, produce healthy food in African cities
    Growing plants on buildings can reduce heat, produce healthy food in African cities

     25 Oct 2022

    African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity
    African cities: Climate action plans could help address injustice, inequity

     24 Oct 2022

    Source: Supplied
    H&M Foundation on the lookout for sustainable fashion innovators

    24 Oct 2022

    2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime
    2022 WWF report: Freshwater populations have fallen by 83% in less than a lifetime

    18 Oct 2022

    Source: World Economic Forum.
    Are asset owners ready to finance a transition to net zero?

    17 Oct 2022

    Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions
    Fast fashion giant Shein commits to cutting emissions

    13 Oct 2022

    An employee inserts lithium-ion cells from old laptop battery packs into a solar lantern at the Quadloop recycling facility in Lagos, Nigeria. Source: Reuters/Temilade Adelaja
    Nigerian company turns e-waste into solar-powered lanterns

     13 Oct 2022

    Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant
    Dr Elizabeth le Roux awarded 2022 JWO Research Grant

    11 Oct 2022

    World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met
    World Bank says goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely to be met

     6 Oct 2022

    UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president
    UN farm fund in talks with IMF to join forces on resilience trust - president

     3 Oct 2022

    'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters
    'Decarbonisation is too expensive' - how to sell climate change action to bean counters

     29 Sep 2022

    African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power
    African Global Citizen patrons urge world to consider continent's giving power

     26 Sep 2022

    Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment
    Anglo American commits $15m to Global Fund's Seventh Replenishment

    22 Sep 2022

    African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries
    African YouthAdapt Challenge competition open for entries

    19 Sep 2022

    Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures
    Hot in the city: why investors should care about soaring temperatures

     16 Sep 2022

    Yvon Chouinard, Patagonia founder. Source: Patagonia
    Patagonia founder gives company away - 'Earth is now our only shareholder'

    16 Sep 2022

    IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships
    IWA hosts high-level summit focusing on finance, governance, partnerships

    14 Sep 2022

    Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa
    Scrap metals recycler Romco eyes green hydrogen to power furnaces in Africa

     14 Sep 2022

    Image supplied. Art and Activism: In December last year, activists began a successful campaign against Shell’s attempt to prospect for gas off the Eastern Cape Wild Coast, amplifying it with short films, street art and even dedicated music tracks which helped to bring more people out to support frontline communities, and help protect our marine life. It is this creative energy that the Climate Story Lab aims to harness
    Southern African creatives called on to make an impact on the climate crisis

    12 Sep 2022

    African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27
    African nations push for more climate finance ahead of COP27

     12 Sep 2022

    SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets
    SBTi approves Saint-Gobain's 2050 emission reduction targets

    12 Sep 2022

    'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report
    'One Water' paradigm shift gaining momentum in water industry - report

    9 Sep 2022

    Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why
    Environmental impact assessments don't work in Nigeria: here's why

     7 Sep 2022

    Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time
    Desalination may be key to averting global water shortage, but it will take time

     2 Sep 2022

    August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!
    August 2022 marks 21 years of Bizcommunity!

     29 Aug 2022

    Source: Reuters.
    Biden signs historic inflation act

     19 Aug 2022

    African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps
    African digital innovators are turning plastic waste into value - but there are gaps

     16 Aug 2022

    Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report
    Africa getting just 12% of financing needed to adapt to climate change - report

     12 Aug 2022

    BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero
    BCG launches African centre to accelerate progress toward net-zero

    22 Jul 2022

    New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa
    New WWF report makes case for circular plastics economy in Africa

    18 Jul 2022

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