Africa Solar Outlook 2025
Africa deployed an additional 2.5 GW of solar in 2024, according to AFSIA‘s new “Africa Solar Outlook 2025” report. AFSIA’s figures, which do not include residential installations, take the continent’s
South Africa
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Unfolding of HIV epidemic and spectrum of AIDS in north India
<p>The review traces the unfolding of HIV epidemic in North India. The first few cases were reported in 1989 in Indians returning from African countries like Uganda, Zambia and a trickle from USA. Subsequently
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South Africa Delays Carbon Tax, Plans Levies on Acid Mine Water
South Africa’s government delayed the implementation of a planned carbon tax to 2016, while saying it may impose new levies on mining companies to help fund the treatment of acid water seeping from disused
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Health impacts and social costs of Eskom’s proposed non-compliance with South Africa’s air emission standards
South Africa’s dependence on coal to generate 85% of its electricity is taking a substantial toll on human health, according to environmental groups. A report from Greenpeace estimates that up to 2,700
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S.African rescuers try to reach over 200 illegal miners
South African rescuers were trying to reach more than 200 illegal miners reported trapped underground in an abandoned gold shaft in a suburb just east of Johannesburg on Sunday, an emergency services spokesman
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If we fail, the African forest elephant will blink out within our lifetimes
An estimated 100 elephants will be killed across Africa today. Poached, in all likelihood, in front of their families. Their tusks ripped off to meet the global greed for ivory. The species are in crisis.
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South African miners trapped in Doornkop Gold Mine fire
Rescue workers in South Africa are trying to free 17 miners trapped underground after a fire at Doornkop mine west of Johannesburg. The owners, Harmony Gold, said they had made contact with eight miners
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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Standard Draft
<p>Aluminium Stewardship Initiative has released the first draft global standard for sustainable aluminium production focusing on environmental, social and governance aspects for public consultation. It is out for public consultation from 1 February until 29 March 2014. Read full text and send your comments.</p> <p> </p> <p>See also "Responsible Aluminium Scoping Phase : Main report"</p> <p>http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/responsible-aluminium</p>
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Food security non-negotiable: India
With India taking a strident position on the issue of food security and not lending immediate support to an agreement on trade facilitation, the World Trade Organisation (WTO) round in Bali for a trade
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Harmony Loses Court Appeal on Water Pollution Case: Times
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal dismissed bid by Harmony to overturn ruling that it’s liable for dealing with acid mine drainage at mine it sold 5 yrs ago, the Johannesburg-based Times reports,
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WTO meet: India rules out any compromise on food security
Bali : Ahead of the WTO ministerial conference, commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma is trying to drum up support for India’s position on public stockholding and food security. Sharma has also