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SA – State of the Nation Address 2013

Source: The Presidency State of the Nation Address by His Excellency Jacob G Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa on the occasion of the Joint Sitting Of Parliament, Cape Town 14 February 2013 Click here to read the speech. Links to the Green Economy: SA`s National Development Plan “It is a roadmap …. to [...]

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Upskilling for the Green Economy: Education & Training opportunities

We invite you to pimp your green skills!       Have a look at our latest selection of education and training opportunities to up-skill yourself  for the Green Economy. Click here to view our course newsflash. To browse courses, click here.   EDUCATION AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES: Academic Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Business, Reference ID: 4680 Professional Sustainable Development  [...]

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Green economy boosts job market

New Age Newspaper: Article -Sustainability Institute`s MPhil Research Colloquium 2013 Date: 7 November 2012 ShareTweet

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Green Job Protest

Green Collar Workers were invited to join our Green Job Protest at Parliament on Friday, 26th October at 7 am to create awareness around Green Job e believe that green collar workers are the drivers of change in a low-carbon economy, leading towards a more equitable and sustainable future. New green collar work forces are mobilising [...]

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49m Green Campus Movement

The first 49m Green Campus Movement event at UCT will take place on the 11 October – RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!! Green Talent will be presenting on Green Career! Do not miss this opportunity… Seats are free but limited so don’t forget to RSVP as soon as possible to secure your seat! The latest controversial [...]

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Green Collar Workers Forum 1: Press Release

Green in Union 29 August 2012                                                                                                   [...]

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Call for Expressions of Interest for the development of the Energy Access Initiative Programme Development Plan

WWF South Africa wishes to commission an experienced project development specialist with a track record of successful projects to assist the internal Energy Access Team to develop a programme development plan and to assist in developing a funding strategy and or proposal(s). The specialist should have an excellent knowledge of energy issues – particularly energy [...]

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Why the green economy makes cents

Source: http://www.unisa.ac.za/caes/news/index.php/2012/06/why-the-green-economy-makes-cents/ World Environment Day was observed on 5 June 2012 with the aim of educating global citizens about the dangers that threaten natural environments. To this end, the Department of Geography hosted a discussion based on this year’s theme, The green economy – Does it include you, which focuses on creating a low-carbon, resource efficient [...]

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South Africa moves towards a Green Economy

 Source: http://www.wrc.org.za/News/Pages/SouthAfricamovestowardsaGreenEconomy.aspx Ms Edna Molewa, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, led the World Environment Day Celebrations in Bloemfontein, Free State on 05 June 2012.World Environment Day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972 at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment to create, educate and raise awareness on environmental conservation. In [...]

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World Environment Day Theme- Green Economy: Does it Include You?

Source: www.trees.co.za The first images of the Earth from space fundamentally changed the way people saw and understood the planet we live on. For the first time people could see that Earth is fragile, this tiny blue ball suspended in space, but also finite. We only have one planet. Nearly five decades later, we seem [...]

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