Climate Adaptation Readiness for Agriculture: Drought Lessons from the Western Cape, South Africa
Agriculture is a critical component of national and sub-national economies, yet it is also highly vulnerable to weather extremes and scarce water resources.
Is the Livestock Sector in Southern Africa Prepared for Climate Change?
Many countries in Southern Africa have limited climate change frameworks for the agricultural sector, and still less for the livestock sector. The region is endowed with a rich diversity of livestock, contributing significantly to the agricultural gross domestic product (GDP).
Trump Presidency: First reflections on the impact for Africa
At long last, the most bruising and sometimes farcical election in recent US history has come to a close.
A new era of ambitious global climate action
Nearly 200 countries will convene in Marrakesh, Morocco today to advance progress made on the Paris Agreement on climate change. Signed by 197 countries last December, the Paris Agreement sets out the global expectations for dramatically reducing carbon emissions.
A Comparative Analysis: The Sustainable Development Impact of Two Wind Farms in Ethiopia
This paper evaluates the sustainable development impact of Chinese energy projects in Africa, focusing specifically on HydroChina’s involvement in the Adama Wind Farm project in Ethiopia.
A case for enacting the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill
As Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan presents the mid-term budget this week, one notable absence from his usual team will be second-in-command at the South African Revenue Service, Mr Jonas Makwakwa.
Harnessing space technology for Africa’s growth and development
Regrettably, the potential of space technology on the continent remains unrealised due to limitations in funding, expertise, infrastructure, equipment and education. Many African space science initiatives are highly dependent on foreign donor funding.
Global Economic Governance Africa Project
The Global Economic Governance (GEG) Africa programme is a policy research and stakeholder engagement programme to strengthen the influence of African coalitions at global economic governance fora such as the G20, BRICS, WTO and World Bank, in order to bring about pro-poor policy outcomes.
A blow to South Africa’s Soft Power: Leaving the ICC
South Africans woke up on the morning of 21 October 2016 to the shocking announcement that the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana Mashabane, had submitted an instrument of withdrawal from the Rome Statute to the UN Secretary General in New York, two days before.
US Elections 2016: the view from Africa
In the run-up to this year’s presidential elections in the US, SAIIA’s experts will be providing weekly updates on the key developments, with a view to how the issues at stake might affect South Africa and Africa.