Blog | What's in the news?
We want to hear from people from all parts of the country who are caught up in this. Have you lost your policy, and what did you do? Has the cost of insurance influenced where you chose to live or your decision to buy a home? Have you been forced to recover from a natural disaster without insurance? Tell us your story.
A climate advocate learns firsthand on the price of climate change in our lives, and calls for voters to head off future disasters.
Extreme weather like the heavy snowfall in KwaZulu-Natal is a reminder of the growing impacts of climate change. The National Department of Transport is deploying the South African National Defence Force to rescue stranded commuters as a level 8 weather warning is in effect. Let’s stay informed and take action to protect our planet.
Global energy consumption has significant regional variations due to differences in industrialization levels, climate conditions, population density, and access to natural resources, as well as varying energy policies and economic activities across countries.
For instance, countries with colder climates may consume more energy for heating, while highly industrialized nations may have higher per capita energy usage due to their extensive manufacturing sectors.
This tree-planting initiative complements trees planted by forest managers to regenerate forests following harvesting activities and should enable the planting of approximately 60 million trees by the end of the program.
Carbon dioxide emissions are the primary driver of global climate change. It’s widely recognized that to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to urgently reduce emissions. But, how this responsibility is shared between regions, countries, and individuals has been an endless point of contention in international discussions.
Long-term alteration of global or regional climate patterns, primarily caused by human activities that release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. It leads to rising temperatures, changes in weather patterns, sea level rise, and other environmental impacts with wide-ranging consequences.
