Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement: A singular focus on divestment from oil and gas companies to counter climate change could be detrimental. Joe Brusky/Flickr, CC BY-NCThe global divestment movement is gaining steam. This involves investors like city councils, pension funds and universities publicly withdrawing their assets from coal, oil and … [Read more...] about Divestment from fossil fuels should be linked with active engagement | The Conversation
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JHB Image: From Top to Bottom
JHB Image: From Top to Bottom: Johannesburg tagged image from Flickr – click on the name of the photographer below the image to see more Johannesburg goodness. From Top to Bottom Image by Mister-E Source: MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | Add your listing. … [Read more...] about JHB Image: From Top to Bottom
What Africa can learn from Australia about a Charter for Budget Honesty | The Conversation
What Africa can learn from Australia about a Charter for Budget Honesty: Uganda's Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, before tabling last year's budget. African countries could emulate Australia to incrementally enhance their budget processes. Reuters/James AkenOver the past 20 years many African countries have made tremendous strides in reforming their budget … [Read more...] about What Africa can learn from Australia about a Charter for Budget Honesty | The Conversation
Lessons learnt from taking sides as a sociologist in unjust times | The Conversation
Lessons learnt from taking sides as a sociologist in unjust times: Gold miners appear after being trapped underground at a mine in Carltonville, west of Johannesburg. Managing their safety has been a major issue as South Africa has among the deepest and most dangerous mines. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko What role should sociologists play in situations of large-scale suffering and … [Read more...] about Lessons learnt from taking sides as a sociologist in unjust times | The Conversation
SA News: On World Environment Day, Profiting from Death, Devastation and Destruction is the Norm
On World Environment Day, Profiting from Death, Devastation and Destruction is the Norm: It is estimated that rhino poaching in South Africa increased by as much as 8,000% between 2007 and 2014. For every live animal illegally taken from the wild, there are many more killed during capture and transport. The Convention on International Trade in ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: On World Environment Day, Profiting from Death, Devastation and Destruction is the Norm
