Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes: The Cendrawasih, commonly known as the Bird of Paradise, is facing extinction. Getty ImagesThe modern world seems to lurch from one crisis to another. What if that is because the crises have shared underlying causes, and therefore tackling them as if they were independent events is doomed to fail? … [Read more...] about Climate change, biodiversity loss and other global ills share root causes | The Conversation
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City of Cape Town amendments to noise nuisances by-law causes outrage
City of Cape Town amendments to noise nuisances by-law causes outrage: Cape Town - The City’s amendment of the Street, Public Places and the Prevention of Noise Nuisances by-law has sparked outrage among certain organisations. The Trust Board of the Zeenatul Islam Mosque in District Six has written a letter opposing and rejecting the draft amendment, saying it contravenes basic … [Read more...] about City of Cape Town amendments to noise nuisances by-law causes outrage
Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes | The Conversation
Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes: Residents and small business in a poor community in Cape Town EPA/Nic BothmaSouth Africans are frequently reminded of just how violent the country is. Attacks on foreign nationals and the killing of women and children have been prominent in the news. The latest crime statistics show that between 2018 and 2019, murder, … [Read more...] about Violence in South Africa: the search for root causes | The Conversation
Can the UN address root causes of conflict? Arab Spring case study | The Conversation
Can the UN address root causes of conflict? Arab Spring case study: The Arab Spring was a revolutionary wave of both violent and non-violent demonstrations, protests, riots, coups and civil wars in North Africa. ymphotos/shutterstockFrom 2010 to 2012, Arab states in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region experienced dramatic upheavals in what came to be known as the … [Read more...] about Can the UN address root causes of conflict? Arab Spring case study | The Conversation
Heavy fog at CT International Airport causes diversion of flights
Heavy fog at CT International Airport causes diversion of flights: Heavy fog at CT International Airport causes diversion of flights: Officials say this has had an impact on airport operations. Calls for McKinsey to be charged penalty over Eskom saga: The company, together with Trillian, was contracted to affect a turnaround strategy at the power utility with McKinsey receiving … [Read more...] about Heavy fog at CT International Airport causes diversion of flights
