Fazila Farouk, executive director of The South African Civil Society Information Service (SACSIS) talks about the role of the South African government in sustainable development as well as the green economy in South Africa.SACSISNews
Specifically, the country will lead the group to seek inclusive economic growth, achieve global justice, eradicate poverty and hunger, and combat climate change for a sustainable future, he said, adding that reflecting this ambition, South Africa has adopted the theme "Solidarity, Equality, and Su...
South Africa is pioneering this new circular model as a sustainable development paradigm that has the potential to solve existing environmental and resource conservation issues while at the same time improving resource production and eco-efficiency. Efficient adoption of a circular economy is seen as on...
These Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) represent a global standard for the priorities and targets of sustainable development up to 2030 at economic, social and ecological level. For us as a company, the SDGs offer a good framework on which to base our sustainability targets. In this way, ...
This paper summarises the results of a study that analysed ways of making South Africa's future energy development more sustainable. The South African economy is comparatively energy-intensive, with total primary energy supply of 11.7 MJ per US$ of GDP on a purchasing power parity basis, compare...
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Supporting sustainable and responsible growth, including delivering the UN Sustainable Development Goals (‘SDGs’), represents a significant opportunity us. In pursuing this opportunity, we are guided by our brand promise,Here for good. South Africa Community Investments ...
South Africarural developmentpolicy coordinationlocal governmentThe context for the sustainable development of South Africa's deep rural areas (previously referred to as homelands), primarily inhabited by traditional communities (with approximately 12-15 million people), is complex, often contradictory, ...
we will continue to make breakthroughs on the path towards sustainable development and resolve problems through innovation. "Information accessibility" benefits more people, "education and health" supports the creation of shared value, "environmental protection" helps us coexist with nature, and "corporat...
Africa, however, lacks capacity, but realises that investing in its people is one of the most important building blocks in achieving sustainable development. With a Renaissance dream for the whole of Africa, the responsibility for making this dream a reality is still in the hands of each the ...