The theme for World Rainforest Day on 22 June 2023 is “Preserving the lungs of the earth”. Rainforests play a crucial role in producing a significant amount of the world's oxygen and help mitigate climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide. Significance of World Rainforest Day: Rainforests serve
Today on the 15th of June, we celebrate Global Wind Day. This day celebrates the power and possibilities that wind energy provides to not only reshape energy systems, and decarbonise economies, but also to boost jobs and growth. It’s also a day for people to
Dive into Safety: Why International Water Safety Day is So Important International Water Safety Day on 15 May is an annual event that raises awareness of the importance of water safety. International Water Safety Day is designed to help spread global awareness of the ongoing drowning
World Water Day 2023 Written by: Benita Piek Senior Consultant at Shangoni Management Services 22 March 2023 is World Water Day. This day focuses on the importance of freshwater - advocating sustainable development of freshwater resources. South Africa is considered a “water scarce” country. Water scarcity is defined
International Day of Forests 2023 Written by: Lee-Anne Fellowes Senior Environmental Consultant at Shangoni Management Services. The UN General Assembly (“UNGA”) proclaimed 21 March as the International Day of Forests in 2011. The theme for 21 March 2023 is "Forests and Health”. Forest sustainable management and their use of resources
South Africa has seen a rising number of Cholera cases on the heels of rising cases of Cholera in Southern Africa, with Malawi battling its deadliest outbreak yet, with more than 1300 deaths. Cholera is an acute, diarrheal illness caused by infection of the intestine with
World Wetlands Day 2 February 2023 Written by: Lee-Anne Fellowes Senior Environmental Consultant at Shangoni It is that time of the year where we celebrate World Wetlands Day. The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance was adopted in Ramsar 46 years ago, on 2 February 1971. World Wetlands Day
Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd decided to participate in Arbor Week 2022 by greening our rooftop stoep area. We wanted to show our stewardship by planting only indigenous plants. Since the area is in the sun for most of the day (even during winter), we
World Nature Conservation Day 2022 28th July is World Nature Conservation Day. The idea around celebrating this day is to increase awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resources. It is unknown when World Nature Conservation Day was first celebrated, neither is the founder of the
Ocean pollution: facts we need to know. Did you know that plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues? Eight million metric tons of plastic - or the equivalent of nearly 57,000 blue whales – are dumped into the ocean every