The CSIR-hosted Alliance for Collaboration on Climate and Earth Systems Science (ACCESS), along with other CSIR researchers and partners, are assessing the economic impacts of wind disruptions, and they are supporting the Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) and its clients with short- and lon...
All systems to be in place for sustainable energies for a greener economy
Energy demand is expected to rise steadily in South Africa, and alternative renewable energy sources are earmarked as an alternative. In addressing delegates at this year’s Southern African Sustainable Energy Conference 2024, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) senior researcher...
Ecoengineering in ports to safeguard coastal and marine ecosystem services
The development of marine infrastructure is critical in driving national and global economies. However, it is increasingly clear that it also needs to benefit the natural environment to support ecosystem services that coastal communities rely on. This is particularly true of ports, and nature-pos...
Salute to SOCCO’s publication in international climate research programme journal
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and its collaborators’ contribution to understanding the Southern Ocean features prominently in a recent publication highlighting emerging observational research programmes for the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. With a special focus on the...
Introducing natural capital value in Swartkops Estuary using localised ecosystem accounting
Increasingly, the contribution of natural ecosystems to economic wealth, through their multi-use benefits to society, is being recognised. The concept of ecosystem accounting emerged as a useful tool to integrate such capital value as a component in the System of National Accounts, internationall...
CSIR supports nature-based solutions for water security at SANBI’s 4th Catchment-based Indaba
Population growth and rising demand are putting water demand from rivers in the Western Cape, such as the Berg River, under pressure. This Berg-Breede Catchment is one of seven important water source areas identified and mapped for the Western Cape. This is just one of the issues discussed by wat...
From waste to wealth at this year’s ISWA World Conference 2024
Making its debut on African shores, this year’s International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Conference 2024 attracted significant interest and participation from over 1 300 delegates representing 44 countries. Held from 15 to 18 September at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, t...
Transforming waste into valuable assets at Africa Waste is Wealth Conference 2024
CSIR senior researcher Dr Valentina Russo joined experts, innovators, thought leaders and key stakeholders from across Africa at this year’s Africa Waste is Wealth Conference 2024 (AWWS2024) , held from 8 to 9 October in Nairobi, Kenya. Russo’s participation resulted from the CSIR’s collaboration...
CSIR part of robust discussions to drive Earth Observation for Africa
Collaborations between Africa and Europe in Earth Observation (EO) have a rich history spanning decades. The African Space Strategy of the African Union recognises the importance of EO as a crucial data and information source to address Africa’s challenges. EO satellites of the Copernicus Program...
CSIR stirs international interest to protect eThekwini’s estuaries and coasts at ECSA 2024
Their dedicated study of estuaries and coasts created the opportunity for Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) researchers Aadila Omarjee and Anisha Velayudan to attend the 60th meeting of the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences Association (ECSA) from 2 to 5 September 2024 in Hangzhou,...