(par 9.7.2.2) Air pollution – sadly, it’s here to stay
Air pollution – sadly, it’s here to stay https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2015-03-24-op-ed-air-pollution-sadly-its-here-to-stay/ By Saliem Fakir, Ellen Davies & Desmond D’Sa Some commentators continue to suggest that the poor are to blame for the deplorable air quality in certain parts of the country, and that industry and Eskom should be left alone. These comments are disingenuous. The bottom line is […]
(par 9.7.2.1) Water and Power – Mega-Dams, Mega-Damage
Africa: Water and Power – Mega-Dams, Mega-Damage? http://allafrica.com/stories/201703230585.html SciDev.Net, ‘Water grabbing’ refers to a situation in which public or private entities are able to take control of, or reallocate, precious water resources for profit or for power – and at the expense of local communities and the ecosystems on which their livelihoods are based. The […]
(par 9.7.2.1) Experts name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Fresh Water Crisis
Experts Name the Top 19 Solutions to the Global Freshwater Crisis https://www.circleofblue.org/2010/world/experts-name-the-top-19-solutions-to-the-global-freshwater-crisis/ 19 best solutions to the global freshwater crisis captured by a GlobeScan and SustainAbility poll of more than 1200 leading international experts in 80 countries Virtually every industry in the world anticipates sweeping systemic transformation over the next decade in their strategic planning, […]