Article contributed by Arnold Mashamba, Senior Environmental Consultant. Today marks the day on which the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is hosting the 2024 World Environment Day global celebrations under a campaign which focuses on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. Land restoration, land desertification, and drought resilience
Article contributed by Celeste Strauss – SHE Principal Consultant (On-site SHE practitioner) In 2024, the International Labour Organization's (ILO) World Day theme explores and further debates the 'impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health'. As climate change intensifies, workers around the globe find themselves at
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Contributed by Peter Lentsoane (Pr.Sci.Nat.), Social & Environmental Specialist | HOD Social Performance & Stakeholder Engagement Background and Significance of the Earth Day Earth Day is an annual event celebrated every year, on the 22nd of April, initially in the US, to remind ourselves about the importance
Contributed by Tshegofatjo Mashedi, Senior Consultant in our Mine Rehabilitation & Closure department International Plant Appreciation Day is held on 13 April every year, putting focus on plants and their significance. Globally, Plant Appreciation Day is celebrated by participating in some of the following activities: Visiting a
Contributed by Ockie Scholtz, Geohydrologist, and Anina Steyn, Lab Technician World Water Day on 22 March raises awareness and inspires action to tackle the global water and sanitation crisis. In our blog, we’ll be diving into the essence of World Water Day with the crucial theme
Contributed by Willie Faber What is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is a global movement organised by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The event is held every year and encourages individuals, communities, and businesses to turn off non-essential electric lights for one hour from 8:30 to 9:30
Contributed by Christelle Truter Sandra Postel wrote: “For many of us, water simply flows from a faucet, and we think little about it beyond this point of contact. We have lost a sense of respect for the wild river, for the complex workings of a wetland,
Written by Christelle Truter "In the end we will conserve only what we love; we will love only what we understand, and we will understand only what we are taught" - Babe Dioum Shangoni Management Services is an environmental, health and safety consulting company specialising in providing
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