The thematic area brings current issues on sustainable development including Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The attainment of environmental sustainability, balanced with social equity and economic prosperity. We analyse stories of the Triple Bottom Line and People-Planet-Profit. Matters of social inclusion and sustainable transformation are articulated including case studies of successful sustainable development models.
Environmental Management System Benefits
What is Environmental Management System? The Environmental Management System (EMS) standard ISO 14001 is developed by International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO 14001 standard is made up of five key elements as environmental policy, environmental planning, implementation and operation, checking and corrective actions and management...
Global Data Barometer and Land Portal publish benchmarks on state of open land data including climate action in more than 100 countries
The Data for Development Network, Latin American Open Data Initiative, and the Land Portal Foundation have launched the land module as part of the Global Data Barometer project, a global index study that helps the land and open data communities to identify countries where land...
Environmental Courts and Tribunals – Can Africa implement?
Deviance in the area of environmental management and sustainability often goes unnoticed and the remedies which are available sometimes are not deterrent. In different parts of the world there is a growing pattern of establishment of Environmental Courts and Tribunals (ECTs). Disposal of raw sewage,...
Schools’ environmental clubs vital for children’s sustainable living
The impacts of climate change have strained children’s educational programmes, mostly in developing countries due to their low coping mechanisms and being under resourced. Schools around the world are at the epicentre of extreme weather events, such as flash floods, cyclones, hail, strong winds, destroyed...
World Environment Day – Only One Planet
For many years, the environment was neglected as a facet which would self-correct, despite unending damage. Consequently, society found itself in the middle of strife due to climate change and resource scarcity. As famine abounds and water stress increases across the globe, there is growing...
Green Schools – Pathway to sustainable development
Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the development of every country worldwide. Schools continue to churn out gifted individuals, who occupy influential positions in society. There are many environmental initiatives which schools can do in order to promote sustainable development and protect the planet. Green...
Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) the Future of Business
It is imperative that organisations observe Environmental and Social Governance as a way of attracting investors to their businesses. Nowadays investors are shunning organisations that lack integrity, hence companies should ensure sustainability for business growth. This should be built on a solid foundation of corporate...
The environmental downsides to corruption
Corruption is as old as the society itself. In a way, you could say it is inevitable in all societies. The World Bank has put the annual value of corruption to a staggering USD$ 1.5 trillion, around 2 percent of the global GDP. In addition...
Zimbabwean authorities urged to establish wildland fire-fighting stations to minimise black carbon emissions affecting climate
Zimbabwean authorities have been urged to establish wildland fire-fighting stations in order to respond to, monitor and rehabilitate the environment from sporadic fire incidents throughout the country which are contributing to severe black carbon emissions with negative impacts to climate and health. According to Wilson...
Single-use plastics pressure mounts – as toxicology grows
Organisations whose products and services are based on single-use plastic are increasingly getting under siege. This is due to the vociferous anthems of the environmental effects of plastic from the scientific and civil community. It is well known that plastic supports a great chunk of...
