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19 March 2024 Environmental Law & Justice Watch

Environmental Focus


Eskom monopoly nearing end as landmark Bill passed

New legislation that will effectively end Eskom's monopoly on the production of electricity and establish a competitive electricity supply market was passed by the National Assembly last week. The Bill has been cautiously welcomed, although some fear that it ... Read More

South Africa


National government steps in as water crisis rises

As the water crisis affecting various parts of the country grows, national government has stepped in to assist local governments and business has called for skills development in municipalities to enable them to etter manage systems, notes Legalbrief. In her ... Read More

CSIR assesses potential green hydrogen hub

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been appointed to assess the environmental impact of developing a new port and special economic zone near the Namibian border to support a green hydrogen hub in the region. A Fin24 ... Read More

Presidency moves on nuclear procurement

The Presidency has this week approached its legal counsel to uphold the decision to proceed with procuring 2 500MW of nuclear energy, Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told the Mail & Guardian Online. In December, Ramokgopa announced that the DMRE ... Read More

Analysis


Legal obligations for managing estuaries

Estuaries are extremely rich, productive and diverse systems that provide a wide range of benefits to society and make them among the most valuable ecosystems on earth. Writing in a Daily Dispatch analysis, research scientist Dr Pete Fielding notes that ... Read More

Africa


Egypt targets green hydrogen developments

When Egypt, an important player in green hydrogen development in Africa, recently announced seven new upcoming projects worth $40bn to be rolled out over the next decade, it noted that the projects would be positioned in one location: a special ... Read More

Amnesty calls for accountability over deadly floods

Six months after catastrophic floods in Derna resulted in the death of at least 4 352 people and displaced thousands, Amnesty International has expressed concern over the lack of accountability and justice from the Libyan authorities. A new report, In ... Read More

Suspected parrot smuggler nabbed in Nigeria

A suspected member of a trans-border syndicate that allegedly deals in the illegal sale of wildlife has been arrested by officers of the Western Marine Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service. A Daily Trust report notes that the suspect was ... Read More

World


EU brings in tougher vehicle emissions standards

The European Parliament last week approved tougher emissions standards for some vehicles in a deal that watered down the initial EU proposal, after objections from some member states. A TimesLIVE report notes that the new rules maintain the status quo ... Read More

Shell Plc slows near-term emissions cuts

Shell Plc has moderated the pace of its near-term emissions cuts, while maintaining the ambition of becoming a net zero company by 2050. A Moneyweb report notes that the oil and gas giant now aims to reduce its net carbon ... Read More

City in contempt for lead clean up failure

A federal district judge found the city of Flint, Michigan in contempt last week for its failure to finish the replacement of lead-contaminated pipes in the city’s water supply system according to a timeline laid out in a 2023 court ... Read More

Enviro Briefs


Sasol and Topsoe in sustainable aviation fuel venture

* Sasol and Topsoe, a carbon emission reduction technology company, have launched joint venture Zaffra, which will focus on the development and delivery of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Zaffra is headquartered in Amsterdam and its CEO is Jan Toschka. Topsoe's ... Read More

Lions released into their new home

* A pair of lions has been released into their new home in SA after they were rescued from a zoo in Ukraine. The three-year old lions, Tsar and Jamil, were rescued shortly after the war with Russia started in 2022 ... Read More

Side Bars


Sexagenarians embark on six-river swim

Sexagenarians in six-river swimA six-river swim spanning Gqeberha, St Francis Bay and East London to celebrate turning 60 has blossomed into a public event to raise R300 000 to draw up a sorely-needed environment management plan giving legal conservation protection ... Read More

Wildlife spotting opportunities ranked by country

SA among top wildlife spotting spotsA recent study by Cape Town-based travel portal Go2Africa has identified Kenya as the best destination for wildlife spotting and photography in the world. Singapore and India also made it to the top 10 list, ranking ... Read More

Case Law Briefs


Puffin Fishing v Minister of Fisheries

Western Cape High Court (Cape Town)  Puffin Fishing CC & another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries & the Environment and others Judgment: 11 March 2024 Keywords: Administrative Law – PAJA, s 6(2)(e)(i) – Fishing rights Summary: The ... Read More

BOOK REVIEW


The Law on Mining and Environmental Protection in Zambia

  The Law on Mining and Environmental Protection in Zambia   By Chipasha Mulenga   PRINT ISBN: 9781485139669   The mining sector remains crucial for many countries' economic development, but debates around it are fueled by issues like social responsibility ... Read More

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