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Homes are submerged in water after a massive flood in N'djamena, Chad, 14 October 2022. Reuters/Mahamat Ramadane/File Photo

Climate Change

Africa grapples with forecasting challenge as weather disasters loom

Mahamat Ramadane and Alessandra Prentice 15 Nov 2024

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Occupational Health & Safety

Climate-proofing workplaces: Prioritising safety and sustainability

Kate Collier 23 May 2024

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Facilities & Property Management

The critical impact of buildings on ESG goals

Issued by Catchwords 8 Nov 2023

Aerial view of Derna city, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya 14 September 2023. Source: Reuters/Ayman Al-Sahili

Infrastructure & Utilities

Explainer: What caused the floods in Libya and why are they so bad?

Tom Perry 15 Sep 2023

Winds and rain continue to increase in strength as Cyclone Freddy makes landfall over Vilankulos, Mozambique, 24 February 2023, in this screen grab obtained from a social media video. Unicef Mozambique/2023/Guy Taylor via Reuters

Climate Change

Record-breaking storm Freddy due to hit Mozambique again

Nellie Peyton 10 Mar 2023

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says

Climate Change

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says

Tim Cocks 19 Oct 2021

Myths about timber construction: Setting the record straight

Materials & Equipment

Myths about timber construction: Setting the record straight

16 Sep 2019

Busting myths about timber construction

Materials & Equipment

Busting myths about timber construction

14 Aug 2019

Ambitious plans under way for homegrown South African climate change model

Climate Change

Ambitious plans under way for homegrown South African climate change model

Tony Carnie 2 Aug 2019

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

Climate Change

Improving African research capacity a key ingredient for sustainable development

21 Feb 2019

SA investors rising to green building challenge as globe heats up

Sustainable Development

SA investors rising to green building challenge as globe heats up

22 Feb 2017

2016 'very likely' hottest year on record: UN

Climate Change

2016 'very likely' hottest year on record: UN

15 Nov 2016

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Food, Water & Energy Security

Relying on imports to feed the nation

Sindy Peters 4 Feb 2016

Strengthening meteorological, hydrological services in Africa

Climate Change

Strengthening meteorological, hydrological services in Africa

11 Jun 2015

FETWater Sustainability: Alignment with sector occupational and professional requirements is key

Sustainable Farming

FETWater Sustainability: Alignment with sector occupational and professional requirements is key

1 Jun 2015

AMCOMET to discuss extreme weather hazards

Climate Change

AMCOMET to discuss extreme weather hazards

11 Feb 2015

Latest intergovernmental climate change report launched

Climate Change

Latest intergovernmental climate change report launched

22 Oct 2014

Ozone layer showing signs of recovery

GreenBiz

Ozone layer showing signs of recovery

17 Sep 2014

Climate watch system to tackle challenges

Climate Change

Climate watch system to tackle challenges

18 Apr 2013

Mobile to improve African weather monitoring

Mobile

Mobile to improve African weather monitoring

19 Jun 2009

Space gears up for climate change study

Marketing

Space gears up for climate change study

18 Jan 2008

Space gears up for climate change study

Healthcare

Space gears up for climate change study

18 Jan 2008

Space gears up for climate change study

Technology

Space gears up for climate change study

18 Jan 2008