International Day of Climate Action is a worldwide movement initiated by concerned youth which aims to raise awareness of the global phenomenon of climate change and its associated global injustice. This is done by taking initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve adaptation to climate-caused
Shangoni Management Services (Pty) Ltd celebrated Arbor week 2023 by donating some trees to a school in Soshanguve to be planted at their newly built classes for the grade 4’s. To live out our value of Stewardship, we’ve educated the children on what the purpose
On the July 28th we celebrate World Nature Conservation Day. This day is important as it raises awareness about the importance of protecting our natural resources on which humans are dependent. The United Nations recognises serious environmental challenges, including climate change, deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and
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
Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing. We are celebrating World Ocean Day on the 8th of June 2023. An idea first declared at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. In 2008, led by Canada, the General Assembly resolved that 8 June would be designated by
We are celebrating World Environment Day on the 5th of June 2023 and the theme for this year will focus on the solutions to plastic pollution. Plastic has many valuable uses but we have become used to the single-use of plastic products which has severe environmental,
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