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The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

The Coca-Cola System in Africa unveils Water Stewardship Initiative

16 Sep 2024

A villager arrives to collect her monthly allocations of food aid provided by the World Food Program (WFP) in Mumijo, Buhera district east of the capital Harare, Zimbabwe, 16 March 2024. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

More than half of Zimbabwean population will need food aid, cabinet says

By Nyasha Chingono 17 May 2024

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Fabio Teixeira 25 Jun 2021

Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

Pippa Catterall and Ammar Azzouz 9 Jun 2021

Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Cameron Hepburn and Steve Smith 3 Jun 2021

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Umberto Bacchi 3 Jun 2021

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

2 Jun 2021

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

28 May 2021

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

27 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

Tigist Mekonnen Melesse 18 May 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 May 2021

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

13 May 2021

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Kim Harrisberg 11 May 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 30 Apr 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

The Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

IAPF seizes record number of elephant tusks during 2021 so far

IAPF seizes record number of elephant tusks during 2021 so far

26 Apr 2021

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Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Climate change threatens age-old indigenous food systems

Fabio Teixeira 25 Jun 2021

Lego reveals first prototype brick made from recycled plastic bottles

24 Jun 2021

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

Billions in export revenue at risk if suppliers don't cut carbon emissions - study

24 Jun 2021

To ban or not to ban plastic shopping bags? Implications and proposed solutions

Asphat Muposhi, Mercy Mpinganjira, Marius Wait 23 Jun 2021

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

How research, collaboration are contributing to food security in Africa

14 Jun 2021

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Deforestation is driven by global markets

Ruben Valbuena and Thomas Lovejoy 11 Jun 2021

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

New Barbie collection made using recycled ocean-bound plastic

11 Jun 2021

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Luxury fashion label Chanel invests $25m in new climate adaptation fund

Michael Taylor 11 Jun 2021

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Big irrigation projects in Africa have failed to deliver. What's needed next

Tom Higginbottom, Roshan Adhikari and Timothy Foster 10 Jun 2021

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

The queer city: how to design more inclusive public space

Pippa Catterall and Ammar Azzouz 9 Jun 2021

Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Climate change: 6 priorities for pulling carbon out of the air

Cameron Hepburn and Steve Smith 3 Jun 2021

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Cities urged to build upwards but ditch skyscraper obsession

Umberto Bacchi 3 Jun 2021

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

African researchers invited to apply for JWO Research Grant

2 Jun 2021

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

IIASA researchers produce new framework to enhance national climate action

28 May 2021

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

AfDB board approves bank's policy prioritising water security

27 May 2021

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

#AfricaMonth: The state of LGBT rights in Africa

Dr Claire Westman 21 May 2021

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

ACMHM to host African Coalition Symposium on Menstrual Health

19 May 2021

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

International aid to Africa needs an overhaul. Tips on what needs to change

Tigist Mekonnen Melesse 18 May 2021

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Solar minibuses for Africa? Data seen as key to green transport switch

Megan Rowling 14 May 2021

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

Zimbabwe re-introduces rhinos in Gonarezhou park after three decades

MacDonald Dzirutwe 13 May 2021

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

New report unpacks pervasiveness of ageism, ableism in the workplace

13 May 2021

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Futuristic computer game hopes to be tonic for climate change anxiety

Kim Harrisberg 11 May 2021

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Nearly 20 million more people hit by food crises last year

Maytaal Angel 6 May 2021

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

New global H&M initiative to identify and support inspiring kids

4 May 2021

Doing good is good for business: How brand purpose can steer your sustainability journey in Africa

Adeola Tejumola, Kantar 4 May 2021

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Why renewable energy won't end energy poverty in Zimbabwe

Ellen Fungisai Chipango 30 Apr 2021

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers

29 Apr 2021

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

28 Apr 2021

Food Lover’s Market CEO Brian Coppin with TVMA founder Mmabatho Portia Morudi

The Village Market Africa triumphs in Food Lover's Seeds of Change initiative

28 Apr 2021

IAPF seizes record number of elephant tusks during 2021 so far

IAPF seizes record number of elephant tusks during 2021 so far

26 Apr 2021

Credit: L'Oréal Group

L'Oréal Paris to cut 50% of carbon footprint by 2030

26 Apr 2021

Greening the global textile value chain

Greening the global textile value chain

Lauren Hartzenberg 23 Apr 2021

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

Vans sets out global sustainability goals to achieve by 2030

22 Apr 2021

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

Covid-19 economic impact failed to put brakes on climate change - WMO report

22 Apr 2021

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

Coca-Cola women empowerment programme benefits millions in Africa

15 Apr 2021

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

Heineken sets goal to be carbon neutral in production by 2030

15 Apr 2021

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

Rotary Africa event to unpack sustainable development of fashion and textiles

14 Apr 2021

Education must be a crisis priority, not an afterthought

Education must be a crisis priority, not an afterthought

Dr Edward K. Brown 13 Apr 2021

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

Target to spend more than $2bn with Black-owned businesses by 2025

8 Apr 2021

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

Is that a good egg? How chocolate makers rate on social and environmental measures

John Dumay and James Guthrie 6 Apr 2021

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