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US grants $11m to environmental insurance efforts in Africa
By: Marleny Arnoldi 13th February 2024 African Risk Capacity (ARC) has entered into a landmark $11.7-million partnership with the US government to increase access to parametric insurance... →
Three South African universities have new approaches to assessing students: why this is a good thing
24th January 2024 South African higher education faces many complex challenges rooted in the legacy of apartheid. They include the fact that many students are... →
Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2023
9th January 2024 Off-grid electricity production from renewables, although largely unrecorded in most countries, is believed to be expanding rapidly. By combining... →
Emissions Measurement in Supply Chains: Business Realities and Challenges
9th November 2023 This paper provides an overview of the measurement of supply chain emissions in three key sectors, focusing on businesses’ challenges and... →
Statistical Measurement of Tax and Commercial Illicit Financial Flows
17th October 2023 The 2030 Development Agenda defines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve equitable and sustainable development for all, leaving no... →
DWS urges Gauteng residents to continue saving water despite stable IVRS this week
11th October 2023 Despite being at satisfactory levels, Gauteng provincial dams have dropped from last week’s 96.5% to 95.6% this week. The Department of Water and... →
Declining unemployment figures in South Africa are good news, but context, as always, matters
By: Africa Check 29th September 2023 With national elections approaching in 2024, South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), is keen to promote its record. It... →
Overview of methods to assess population exposure to ambient air pollution
26th September 2023 This document summarizes several air quality measurement and modelling methods that can be used to estimate ground-level air pollutant... →
