| Climate talks start in Panama
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| Sunday, 09 October 2011 00:00 |
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Talks on climate change have kicked off in Panama City with the incoming COP17 President, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.
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Members of the public are invited to comment on the newly proposed amendments to the norms and standards for the marking of rhinoceros horn and hunting of white rhinoceros for trophy hunting purposes.
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Better fiscal mechanisms, sound budgeting and labour intensive models for providing services is what is needed if the waste industry is to meet the targets for service delivery and job creation.
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The Department of Environmental Affairs has called for the establishment of a statutory body to represent the renewable energy sector.
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The Portfolio Committee on Water and Environmental Affairs has invited members of the public to participate in the public hearings on climate change.
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) Amendment Bill, which seeks to ensure good air quality, will be introduced in Parliament this month.
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Labour representatives have been urged to work in partnership with government ahead of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP 17) on climate change in Durban later this year.
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| The Eco Kids Film Initiative
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| Monday, 03 October 2011 00:00 |
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The Eco Kids Film Initiative Environmental Film Festival for Kids will be taking place from 3 to 7 October from 10am to 12pm at the Labia on Orange cinema in Cape Town.
Environmental films For kids!
Through films that are entertaining, educational, and above all inspirational it is EKFI’s goal to inspire real change through the children of today and generations to come by promoting a proactive strategy to environmental awareness through film as medium.
Each of the films has been selected for their strong environmental theme by a panel consisting of parents, childhood experts, environmental educators and conservationists. We have taken great care to ensure that the films that have made the final selection speak positively to children of diverse ages, backgrounds and cultures and are made for children rather than about children.
Format: Two parallel screening sessions of a selection of short films, taking place daily from 10am lasting no more than two hours.
Who: The two sessions are for the age groups 7-12 year old and 13-17 year old. (Parents are welcome to attend too)
* Please note that each screening will be followed by a Q&A session guided by a facilitator. Due to the nature of these sessions we cannot guarantee a specific end-time. However, the entire programme will not take longer than two hours and will be completed by 12pm at the latest.
When: 3 – 7 October 2011; 10am-12pm - a great activity for the school holidays!
Where: Labia cinema in Orange Street, Cape Town
Cost: R20 a ticket
Book tickets through the Labia: 021 424 5927
* Please note that The Book Lounge will be selling environmental books for kids and the whole family at the festival so be sure to bring your pocket money
Monday, 3 October, 10am: GLOBAL WARMING
Facilitators: 350.org and Hearth Heritage
Join in as we watch some great films to learn about the effect that global warming is having on the planet and its inhabitants. 350.org and Hearth Heritage will also be telling us what we can do at home and at school to minimize the effects.
Tuesday, 4 October, 10am: ENERGY
Facilitators: Koeberg Alert Alliance and Project 90×2030
Today’s films are all about energy in South Africa and the impact that various energy sources have on the environment. We also take a look at how the Johannesburg zoo, Durban botanical garden and our very own Two Oceans Aquarium are using renewable energy sources.
Wednesday, 5 October, 10am: POLLUTION AND LITTER
Facilitators: UCT Green Campus Initiative
Through a series of local and international animated and live-action films we come to grips with how our throw-away lifestyle impacts the environment, the people around us and our own health. UCT Green Campus Initiative will be inspiring us by sharing some of the things that they do on campus to create awareness.
Thursday, 6 October, 10am: WATER
Facilitators: Greenpeace Africa and TBA
Through a series of local and international animated and live-action films we learn more about that thing that makes up 75% of our bodies, water!.. and its health and conservation. We also learn how our actions on land affect the creatures living in the water. Today’s films not only address fresh water, but also its salty counterpart in the oceans.
Friday, 7 October, 10am: WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION
Facilitators: Landmark Foundation and Nature Network
From the scary vulture to the cute penguin, today we learn some fun facts about wildlife and how to conserve our furry and feathery friends and their natural habitats. The films will tell us the stories of some amazing people in South Africa and the world that are doing important and exciting work in the area of conservation. Joining us will be Kate from the Landmark foundation who works with predator conservation. Nature Network will be helping us understand our role in the ecosystem.
Saturday 8 October, 11am: Story time at the Book Lounge
For the younger ones: We Love you Earth Storytime
Age: 3-8
Cost: Free
Where: The Book Lounge, c/o Roeland and Buitenkant Street
The Book Lounge will be hosting an Eco Storytime. They will be reading stories that evoke the sense that we should protect our planet. We will also be adding well-wishes to a Milkwood tree that we have purchased to be planted. For more information please visit www.booklounge.co.za or contact the shop at 021 462 2425.
EKFI is brought to you in partnership with While You Were Sleeping, Hearth Heritage and in collaboration with 350.org, Greenpeace, Koeberg Alert Alliance, Landmark Foundation, Nature Network, Project 90×2030, UCT Green Campus Initiative, Deep Print, Mr. Recycle and the Labia Cinema. |
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| Two leopards spotted in garden
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| Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:00 |
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Gordons Bay residents were treated to rare sightings of two wild Cape leopards – trapped in a residential garden.
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The Department of Energy has released for public comment regulations that provide for an allowance for energy efficiency savings.
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| Succes in black rhino programme
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| Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:00 |
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Efforts to increase South Africa's black rhino population are bearing fruit, an environment body said on Wednesday.
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| Ban Bio Fuels
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| Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:00 |
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Bio fuels are a man made eco-disaster waiting to happen and should be banned. Bio-fuels are like an addictive drug that eases the symptoms not the causes of the problem and has disastrous side effects that worsen the addiction. Let me explain.
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The Department of Energy has released for public comment regulations that provide for an allowance for energy efficiency savings.
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