Earthlife Africa is a non-profit organisation, founded in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 1988, that seeks a better life for all people without exploiting other people or degrading their environment. We want to encourage and support individuals, businesses and industries to reduce pollution, minimise waste and protect our natural resources.
Earthlife Africa Jhb and Oxfam International are proud to present new research into climate change in South Africa. The research shows that South Africa’s often fragile and degraded environment will only decay further as climate change takes effect. These effects include drought, lower food yields, species extinction, and loss of livelihoods.
Furthermore, the report critically examines government and industrial policies and concludes that certain industrial concerns (Sasol and Eskom) are blocking efforts to mitigate the worst effects of climate change.
Please do download a copy (1MB) of “Climate Change, Development and Energy Problems in South Africa“. After all, it is our future. Alternative download site (Oxfam) here.
This report was written by Ferrial Adam and Rehana Dada.
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On the 15th of May 2009, NERSA published Eskom’s application for a 34% tariff increase. Below is a summary of Earthlife Africa Jhb’s submission on Eskom’s application. Earthlife Africa Jhb’s entire submission can be dowloaded here. Earthlife Africa Jhb has the following recommendations to NERSA regarding Eskom’s application: 1. That Eskom’s long-term funding plan be presented to [...]
