Radical overhaul of construction industry needed if UK to have any chance of net zero by 2050 – new research: Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock As I entered the construction site in England a decade ago, I was filled with excitement. This was a new state of the art housing development. I was there to provide independent evidence as …
African cities, COVID and climate: public knowledge on urban planning is needed: A crowded marketplace amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Accra, Ghana. CHRISTIAN THOMPSON/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images African cities are rapidly urbanising and already experiencing considerable negative impacts of urbanisation. The production of urban spaces in African cities is frequently characterised as unsustainable. This …
South Africa in the news: ‘All or nothing’ petrol price changes needed for South Africa: union: Trade union Solidarity has warned that half-hearted reforms to South Africa’s fuel price formula could hinder, rather than help motorists. The union has rejected proposals by mineral resources …: “South Africa” – BingNews Chelsi flies Namibia’s flag high: LOCAL …
Vaccine mandates in South Africa: where are they most needed?: Various employers and organisations have implemented vaccine mandates. Yeshiel/Xinhua via Getty Images The debate about mandatory vaccines has reached fever pitch as efforts to contain COVID-19 accelerate. Compelling scientific, ethical and legal arguments have been advanced around whether or not people should be forced to …
The UK’s policing bill will make climate activism almost illegal – just when it’s most needed: The UK government has proposed some worrying amendments to its already draconian policing bill. The amendments will directly target environmental activists and are a response to direct action protests from groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Insulate Britain, and protests …
How customers and workers can give business strategy a badly needed boost: Fresh faces. COVID forced companies around the world to urgently review their business models. Restaurants switched to selling groceries, passenger airlines moved cargo, and car manufacturers produced ventilators. The pandemic highlighted the importance of fresh thinking in the corporate world. Now the business …
South Africa in the news: What is needed to support the Turkish lira?: Schroders Investment Management Ltd registration number: 01893220 (Incorporated in England and Wales) is authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority and an authorised …: “South Africa” – BingNews Joe Public United Ranked Number One in the Top 12 …
South Africa in the news: What is needed to support the Turkish lira?: With the Turkish lira reaching new historic lows, we assess the possible policy solutions to stabilise the currency.: “South Africa” – BingNews Scientists warn of highly-evolved new Covid ‘super variant’ found in three countries: Scientists are investigating a new highly-evolved variant of …
South Africa in the news: Further steps needed towards taking violence out of Irish politics: The decision by Sinn Féin to recognise the Special Criminal Courts marks a significant step forward for Sinn Féin but further steps are needed on the journey towards taking violence out of Irish …: “South Africa” – BingNews ITB China …
Economic reforms won’t fix Zimbabwe’s economy. Ethical leadership is also needed: Public transport drivers haggling over currency exchange in Harare, Zimbabwe. Jekesai Nikizana/AFP via Getty Images The Zimbabwean economy has continued to experience turbulence, despite having managed to weather a devastating spell of hyperinflation which peaked in 2008. One economic area which has remained a …
Droughts create fertile ground for cholera. Plans are needed to face more dry periods: Wikus De Wet/AFP via Getty Images Africa has a disproportionately high burden of cholera. The World Health Organization reports that between 40 million and 80 million people in Africa live in cholera hotspots. Globally, disease outbreaks have more than tripled since …
Pan-African research networks are needed to manage continent’s plastic pollution threat: Volunteers gather at a beach, to clean up plastic litter at a Lagos beach. PIUS UTOMI EKPEI/AFP via Getty Images Plastic pollution is a prevalent issue across the globe. Countries in Africa are no exception. The state of plastic pollution in parts of Africa …
South Africa in the news: 0-Billion Investment Needed to Tackle Climate Change in Africa, Report: An investment of about $ 280-billion will be needed for 35 cities across South Africa, Kenya, and Ethiopia to cope with the harmful effects of climate change by 2050, according to new research. A …: “South Africa” – BingNews Instant, …
Five numbers that lay bare the mammoth effort needed to insulate Britain’s homes: I Wei Huang/Shutterstock Environmental activists recently blocked junctions of the M25 – London’s orbital motorway – to protest the glacial pace at which the UK government is tackling carbon emissions and fuel poverty in Britain’s housing stock. Arguing that the country has …
South Africa in the news: South Africa’s power generation plans are out of date: an urgent rethink is needed: Turbines on a wind farm outside Caledon near Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa’s economy has taken a number of very heavy body blows recently.: “South Africa” – BingNews Lions …
South Africa’s power generation plans are out of date: an urgent rethink is needed: Turbines on a wind farm outside Caledon near Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Nardus Engelbrecht/Gallo Images/Getty Images South Africa’s economy has taken a number of very heavy body blows recently. These include a slowdown due to measures taken to control …
Offshore wind turbines could number 30,000 by 2030 – new ideas in ocean engineering are needed to install them: Nuttawut Uttamaharad/Shutterstock The UK is planning to install 40 gigawatts of offshore wind power by 2030 – enough to provide electricity to every home in the country. This would require 5,000 wind turbines – double the …
COVID-19 vaccine boosters: is a third dose really needed?: The UK is enjoying real success with its COVID-19 vaccine coverage. Around 85% of adults (44.8 million people) have received one vaccine dose and 63% (33 million people) both doses, with around 160,000 doses a day still being administered. Vaccination with two doses helps prevent infection, …