Education is key to Just Energy Transition

Education is key to Just Energy Transition

The School for Climate Studies joined as a proud partner in the 43rd Annual Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) Conference, held at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town from 16-19 September 2025. Founded in 1982, the Environmental Education...
Planting trees to fight climate change? Think again

Planting trees to fight climate change? Think again

Desmond Thompson, Freelance journalist   Planting trees is often hailed as a simple solution to climate change. But when done indiscriminately, tree planting in Africa can cause more harm than good – displacing biodiverse and unique grasslands, reducing water...
Micro refugia could be key to survival of insect populations

Micro refugia could be key to survival of insect populations

Wiida Fourie-Basson, Media officer & science writer at Stellenbosch University   Of the 2 421 insect species listed as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 27% face risks related to climate change. Strategies for insect...