Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George and Deputy Ministers Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts have said that, while their first 100 days in office has been “a period of intense learning and engagement”, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has been laying the foundation for a sustainable future by contributing to environmental stewardship and socioeconomic development throughout South Africa.

CONSIDERING the looming shortage of landfill sites in Gauteng, along with the country’s energy crisis, environmental consultants from SRK Consulting South Africa, together with Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH), are developing a solution that promises to overcome both challenges. This solution comes in the form of an organic waste-to-energy biogas plant. https://www.cbn.co.za/industry-news/renewable-energy-solar-power/infrastructure-set-in-place-for-sustainable-waste-and-energy-solution/

As global temperatures rise, SA’s tourism industry is feeling the heat — literally. Experts warn that key attractions, from the Namaqualand flowers to the vast wilderness of the Kruger National Park, are already at risk of irreversible damage caused by climate change. https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/science-and-environment/2024-10-14-climate-change-threatens-kruger-park-and-other-tourist-attractions/

The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living Planet Index (LPI) shows https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/wwf-data-shows-significant-decline-in-monitored-wildlife-populations-2024-10-11

Dublin, Oct. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The “E-Waste Management Market – A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Application, Product, and Region – Analysis and Forecast, 2024-2034” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/10/14/2962415/0/en/E-Waste-Management-Industry-Research-2024-2034.html

As countries grapple with the burgeoning issues of waste management, finding sustainable solutions is paramount. This is true even for The Gambia, Africa’s smallest mainland country. Although home to fewer than 3 million people, The Gambia produces over 700 tons of solid waste daily. Approximately, 83.6% of this waste is inadequately managed,[1] which threatens human health and the environment while also exacerbating the effects of climate change. https://www.unep.org/technical-highlight/pioneering-waste-management-solutions-gambia

WHICH country has the most shopping malls in the southern hemisphere? Dear old RSA. Yes, we are compliant, well-schooled consumers, trundling our trolleys down the aisles for our weekly shopping. https://www.cbn.co.za/industry-news/recycling-waste-management/how-a-lone-yachtswoman-helped-transform-waste-management/

South Africa e-waste regulations, which aim to reduce electronic waste, came into effect on 4 November 2021. However, in a recent interview with CBN, E-waste Recycling Authority (ERA) CEO Ashley du Plooy highlighted that many businesses have yet to embrace the regulations fully. This lack of enforcement is impacting the nation’s ability to manage e-waste effectively. https://www.cbn.co.za/industry-news/recycling-waste-management/south-african-businesses-urged-to-enforce-e-waste-regulations/

How much microplastic does a city produce? To find out, we looked at Brisbane’s Moreton Bay, where microplastics build up without being washed away https://theconversation.com/700-million-plastic-bottles-we-worked-out-how-much-microplastic-is-in-queenslands-moreton-bay-238892

For the second year running, Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) ERA will host a nation-wide campaign for E-waste Day, the local iteration of an international movement to combat the negative impact of electronic waste. For the 2023 leg people turned up in droves to recycle their e-waste, with 164,000 kgs collected over one weekend; proving that South Africans are in fact e-waste hoarders. https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2024/10/03/era-celebrates-7-days-of-eco-activism-for-national-e-waste-day/