Blue Carbon an opportunity for Africa at Cop18?
International climate change talks will kick off in Qatar today (26 November).
Blue Carbon: The Opportunity of Coastal Sinks for Africa
The abundance of mangrove forests, seagrasses and tidal marsh ecosystems in Africa, and their vital importance as both global carbon sinks and sources, makes ‘Blue Carbon’ important for many countries’ climate change strategies.
From Orange to Green: An Assessment of Lesotho’s Elections
How much difference does one year make? In September 2011, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) and the Africa Governance, Monitoring and Advocacy Project (AfriMAP) jointly launched a report examining governance in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho, through the prism of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
Mining and Minerals for development: Making the case for Africa
Minerals as a catalyst for growth and development was the key focus of the Eighth African Development Forum, 23-25 October 2012.
What Does the Obama Victory Mean for Global Economic Governance?
The jubilant reaction in some South African quarters to Barrack Obama’s re-election as US President is understandable.
WTO Director General: Time for Africa?
During the World Trade Organization (WTO) Public Forum held in Geneva recently, the corridors and coffee shops were abuzz with speculation about the race for the position of Director General.
South Africa: The Economic Gateway to Africa?
South Africa’s oft-repeated role as a “gateway” to African markets was given renewed impetus by President Jacob Zuma during last year’s summit of Brics countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa—in China.
Eighth African Development Forum Emphasises Improved Resource Governance
The African Development Forum (ADF) is a biennial event hosted by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the AU Commission, the African Development Bank, and other partners.
South Africa must be pragmatic about BRICS
South Africa will host the fifth Brics (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) summit in March next year.
Making the Best Out of Immigration
Instead of criminalising a global human phenomenon, what can South Africa do to make the best out of immigration? South Africa has long been a major immigration destination country, with migrants arriving from across the African continent and beyond.