Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted ...
2019年8月23日 · A city united. In a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out. Reducing demand was a key priority. The City of Cape Town worked to get ...
These are the world's five biggest slums | World Economic Forum
2016年10月19日 · Here's a glimpse at the world's five biggest slums: Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. Population: 400,000. According to the 2011 Census, the townships of Khayelitsha are home to nearly 400,000 residents, 99% of them black. Activists, however, believe that the population is at least three times bigger and according to a 2012 inquiry into ...
'Stigma follows us': Cape Town's homeless, transgender women …
2019年11月7日 · Cape Town - Beneath a bridge in the Cape Town suburb of Woodstock, a strung-together network of blankets serves as a refuge for a group of women fighting stigma on many fronts. SistaazHood, a group of about 40 transgender women, most of them homeless and sex workers, has become a growing voice on issues such as transgender homeless shelters ...
Meet the imam of Africa’s first gay-friendly mosque
2017年5月4日 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in common: the struggle to reconcile their faith with their LGBT identities. The mosque was founded by Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who has devoted his life to giving LGBT Muslims a ...
Cape Town’s crisis shows us the real cost of water
2018年3月22日 · The lack of accounting for the cost of water in agriculture is not unique to South Africa. It is a global crisis, and Cape Town is not the first red flag. California’s recent water crisis prompted mandatory water restrictions in urban areas, but not for agriculture – even though California farms use 80% of the state’s surface water ...
8 key steps to fix South Africa’s migration policy
2015年6月4日 · South Africa is in dangerous waters. Accelerated and more labour-intensive economic growth is essential for stability. Managing the challenges of migration is a key part of what we need to get right. Crisis management is not the answer in this complex policy arena. The World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa ...
6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer
2021年2月9日 · 6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer. Open to the world … the port at Cape Town, South Africa. • AfCFTA, the largest global free trade area by countries participating, could transform the continent's economic prospects. • It aims to be a model of cross-border cooperation in an era of growing isolationism.
Millions of Africans could be displaced by climate change
2022年11月14日 · The number of people moving to seek protection and better livelihoods will increase from 1.5% of Africa’s population today to as many as 5% by 2050. This amounts to about 113 million people. Up to 2.5 million people could leave Africa’s coastal areas due to sea level rise and other stressors. In the Horn of Africa, climate impacts could ...
Should geothermal be a part of South Africa’s energy mix?
2015年9月22日 · Taufeeq Dhansay. South Africa, the leading carbon emitter in Africa, has geothermal resources that can be used to generate electricity and reduce its carbon emissions. But, a recent study suggests that the potential cost is prohibitive, unless strong incentives are provided. South Africa is heavily dependent on coal and has one nuclear plant.
5 lessons from South Africa’s just transition journey
2022年8月31日 · South Africa. Transitioning to a zero-carbon economy can have negative impacts on workers and communities. The World Resources Institute (WRI) explains how the "Just Transition" movement aims to reduce these and ensure the fair distribution of benefits. It highlights five key factors behind South Africa's progress on its Just Transition journey.