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We’re all aware of the traditional methods of saving water, fixings leaky faucets, taking shorter showers and watering our landscaping less, but there’s many other everyday ways we can reduce our usage of H2O. These will not only save money on your utility bill, they will also help to reduce […]
The City of Cape Town’s Environmental Resource Management and Water and Sanitation Departments hosted the 7th Drama Festival for High Schools in partnership with the Baxter Theatre Centre in 2015. The Theatre Arts Admin Collective coordinated the Festival. The Festival was known as the YES Environmental Drama Festival but is […]
Cape Town’s fresh water supply is under major threat and according to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) most analysts predict that South Africa’s water demand will outstrip its supply by 2025. Already the demand for water has overtaken supply in 60% of South Africa’s water management systems. However, […]
BiomimicrySA & FLOW powered by The Bionic Learning Network of FESTO, a global leader in automation technology, industrial training and education programs ran a student design challenge in 2014 with a focus on universities in Cape Town, Festo’s partner has developed a 3D biomimetic material that collects fog in dry […]
COOL TOOLS TO HELP YOUR SCHOOL CELEBRATE NATIONAL WATER WEEK National Water Week is March 16-22 2015 (coinciding with World Water Day on 22 March) it’s time to start thinking about activities learners can do to heighten their awareness around water conservation and mark this event! WESSA have put together a selection […]
Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers. In 2014, the UN System – […]
“Purifying and protecting the waters is a critical challenge for humanity. Fortunately, new technologies are being developed that are effective and adapted to an era of material and energy scarcities. Through decoding the language of ecosystems, it is now possible to utilize nature’s operating instructions and tap into the evolutionary […]
“We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent pandemic. To create the future we want, we must correct this inequity. We must ensure access to adequate nutrition for all, double the productivity of smallholder […]
Here are seven strategies for reducing water waste in the food system collated by Food Tank 1. Eating Less Meat According to Sandra Postel of the Global Water Policy Project, it takes roughly 3,000 liters of water to meet one person’s daily dietary needs, or approximately 1 liter per calorie. […]
NATIONAL WATER WEEK 18-24 MARCH 2013 The Department of Water Affairs is appealing to all South Africans top play a role in conserving and protecting the country’s water resources. This appeal is made ahead of National Water Week 18-24 March, celebrated this year under the theme: Water is Life- Respect […]
World Water Day is held annually on 22 March as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. An international day to celebrate freshwater was recommended at the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED). The United […]
After dramatic challenges the Team of the East African Marine Transect (www.marinetransect.org) have found a new boat and back on track heading up the Coast of Mozambique. For those of you who do not know about this incredible expedition – read on and follow them till the end. On the […]
In this video Nokuphiwa Jada and learners from Sakumlandela (members of the Earthchild Project) speak together about caring for water – caring for the earth. A conversation that is integral to World Environment Day held on June 5th 2012. The 2012 theme for World Environment Day was ‘Green Economy: Does it […]
Thank you Pick n Pay for your considerable contribution to drive action awareness both internally, to your customers and to the general public. This year Pick N Pay activated the For Love Of Water messaging through various channels during the Month of March and still continue to do so into April. Examples […]
important is the role of water for food security in South Africa? The South African Water, Energy and Food forum (www.sawef.co.za), taking place on the 18th and 19th of April at the Sandton Convention Centre, is engaging related role players to understand and address issues that will frame the new […]
8.30pm on Saturday 31st March 2012 is Earth Hour. Hundreds of millions of people across the globe will turn off their lights for 60 minutes as a gesture of solidarity in caring for and protecting the planet. This symbolic act has the added benefit of saving everyone a little bit […]
Humanity is facing a resource crisis on a monumental scale, so it was a small miracle that the speakers at this weekend’s TEDx remained upbeat. Despite a smorgasboard of talented creators, thinkers and change-makers who presented their twenty minute talks to a packed audience, two clear directives emerged from the […]
It’s easy: – Visit www.closethetap.co.za – Choose from a selection of water-saving tweet pledges, – Tweet your pledge and share it on Facebook. Just three simple steps to help us spread the word and (if you fulfill your pledge) to save fresh water now. The United Nation’s 2012 theme for […]
World Water Day has been celebrated on 22 March every year since 1993. It is an opportunity to learn more about water and its centrality in our lives and for the environment, and promote sustainable behaviours and actions towards this precious resource. Each year focuses on a different theme. In […]
What do Jacob Zuma, Mothers in Kommetjie and Bishop Tutu have in common? Find out as South Africa’s funniest Jewish Xhosa-speaking comic shares his passion for surfing, and gives us tips on how best to conserve water! WARNING: Nik is joking!! Please don’t actually drink your grey water at home! […]
Ashley Ramsden, founding director of the School of Storytelling in the UK, was in South Africa for a month sharing the wonders of stories. He shares his story of water with us. International School of storytelling (schoolofstorytelling.com) Share your story – click here
The World Water Forum is happening this week in Marseille and the focus is on Solutions which drives action. Minister Edna Molewa from South AFrica is attending the Forum and we look forward to seeing some tangible results from this week. See below an extract from the opening remarks of […]
Story: Because most of South Africa’s water is used in farming irrigation, Woolworths introduced their Farming for the Future programme and are working with fresh produce farmers to implement new methods of farming – which include irrigating only if and when crops need more water, rather than irrigating as a […]