Ramaphosa acts to ease South Africa’s energy crisis: impact will be felt in renewables: South Africa is likely to see more renewably sourced energy come onto the grid more quickly. GettyImages South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an action plan to address the country’s growing energy crisis. It included relaxing the legislative and environmental …
Why the London 2012 Olympics had limited impact on volunteering across the UK: When London was preparing to host the 2012 Olympic Games, 250,000 people signed up to volunteer as official “Games Makers”. Of these, 70,000 people were ultimately selected to wear the distinctive purple-and-red volunteer uniforms. For 40% of them, it was the first …
The true impact of Change Management on project performance: Demand for change management has escalated at the confluence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and rapid organisational, cultural, and digital change, with companies considering it necessary for the success of projects and major change initiatives. Managed change initiatives cost less, cause less friction and are quicker to …
The impact of Christian purity culture is still being felt – including in Britain: fizkes/Shutterstock In the 1990s and 2000s, a Christian movement now known as “purity culture” reached its height. Purity culture was most significant in America, and since the noughties, it has gradually faded from cultural prominence. Its impact, though, is global and …
UN sustainable development goals failing to have meaningful impact, our research warns: Kiara Worth/IISD/ENB, Author provided In September 2015, leaders from 193 countries gathered in the UN assembly hall in New York to plan nothing less than “transforming our world”. This was the birth of the sustainable development goals, which aimed to “free the human …
Cost of living crisis: what research says about the potential psychological impact: SB Arts Media | Shutterstock Over two thirds – 69% – of low-income private renters in England will be unable to eat and heat their homes at least one day per week because of rising living costs, the UK charity Crisis recently warned. …
Near zero marginal cost societies and the impact on why we work: Near zero marginal cost societies and the impact on why we work Ron McFarland Thu, 05/19/2022 – 03:00 1 reader likes this 1 reader likes this I have read Jeremy Rifkin’s book The Zero Marginal Cost Society: The Internet of Things, the Collaborative …
Climate change: carbon labels and clever menu design can cut the impact of dining – new study: More people cutting back on meat would be good news for the planet, but humans have ingrained habits that are tricky to change. Fortunately, a growing body of research suggests that making changes to the places where we …
Black people are often associated with deviance – but I never understood the true impact until I was racially profiled: melitas/Shutterstock The horrifying experience of Child Q, a 15-year-old girl who was subjected to a strip search by police officers in her school in Hackney, London, is a harrowing example of how British society associates …
News of war can impact your mental health — here’s how to cope: Even short exposure to bad news can increase worry and anxiety. Stock Unit/ Shutterstock The war in Ukraine has left many across the world feeling stressed and anxious. Coming on the back of a global pandemic which has already had a devastating …
Clearing alien trees can help reduce climate change impact on Cape Town’s water supply: Alien pine trees, which use substantially more water than the native vegetation of the Cape Mountains, reduce river flows to dams that supply the city's water. Martin Kleynhans Droughts in water scarce regions are being aggravated by human-driven climate change. While …
Ukraine: war has an impact on people’s health beyond bullets and bombs: According to the UN human rights office, 136 civilians have died in the war on Ukraine so far. But it acknowledges that the figure is probably much higher. These deaths may have occurred directly – collateral damage to the fighting – but war …
Child care centres in South Africa need more support: principals tell of pandemic impact: Shutterstock South Africa’s early childhood development sector plays a critical role in providing early care and education, catering generally for children aged three to five in their pre-primary school years. Though it’s an essential service, this sector remains mostly informal. Government …
Ukraine refugees: how displacement could impact farms and families in the UK: One of the most immediate consequences of conflicts and crisis is often displacement, as people seek safety. The crisis in Ukraine means substantial numbers of people may flee the country to seek refuge overseas. It’s difficult to predict how many Ukrainians will seek …
Uganda closed schools for two years – the impact is deep and uneven: Juliet Namanda teaching children at her home in Kampala, Uganda, due to school closures. Hajarah Nalwadda via Getty Uganda enforced the longest period of school closures worldwide – 22 months – during the COVID-19 pandemic. The strategy was subject to scrutiny by …
Ukraine: the economic impact of tension with Russia is part of Putin’s long-term plan: Europe is facing strong economic headwinds. Record inflation, the need to recover from the pandemic, and a divided response to Russian troop deployments along the Ukraine border, all chill the February air. Whether this complex situation will thaw in the coming …
Model of new TB vaccine shows its potential impact and value in South Africa and India: The world needs game-changing tools to prevent more TB cases and deaths. NOAH SEELAM/AFP via Getty Images Two years of battling COVID-19 has been bad news for tuberculosis (TB) programmes. Respiratory clinicians and researchers have had their time and …
How open source supports businesses' impact on climate change: In the coming decade, climate changes will compel the creation of new ecological norms and rules for our economy. The financial industry will be at the center of this transition, determining which companies and technologies are granted the resources they need to spearhead this evolution. read …