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The impact of climate change continues to have devastating effects on nations across the globe, and South Africa has not been spared. Provinces like the Western Cape are experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, while the Free State and Northern Cape have suffered substantial depletion of livestock as well as crop failure due to persistent drought conditions.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) believes the launch of the second edition of the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA) is timely as it has essential information on the impact of climate change in South Africa. Developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the DST; the atlas also presents findings of current research on the risk and vulnerability of key social and economic sectors to climate change.
Another 7.8 million people will be living in South African cities in 2030 and a further 6 million by 2050.
Namibia has experienced extensive bush encroachment which has negative economic impacts on livestock production and water availability.
The CSIR has successfully implemented an algae-based wastewater treatment solution at the Motetema wastewater treatment works in the Sekhukhune District Municipality in Limpopo to facilitate the ef
The CSIR's state-of-the-art earth observation technologies reveal the extent and severity of the current drought in six of the nine provinces, showing the Free State and North West provinces as the
The CTCN offers services in a variety of sectors including water, biodiversity, coastal zones, early warning and environmental assessment, energy, fisheries, forestry, governance and planning, heal
While centralised methods of wastewater and sludge treatment technologies have improved the sanitation services provided to humanity, it has brought about a shared responsibility in terms of ensuri
Mill sludge, a by-product of the pulp and paper industry, is traditionally landfilled, incinerated or land spread.
The CSIR undertakes research and development for businesses and organisations of all sizes.
The electro-acoustic underwater test facility at the CSIR is used to test underwater sonar transmitters, receivers and arrays.