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Bringing Affordable Internet to Rural and Township Communities with TVWS.

Television White Spaces (TVWS) technology is revolutionising connectivity by providing affordable, long-range Internet to underserved rural and township areas. Since 2020, it has been a game-changer for improving connectivity.

In partnership with the UNDP and the British High Commission, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) is supporting youth and women-owned SMMEs to become TVWS network operators.

So far, this initiative has:
• Created 100 public Wi-Fi hotspots
• Connected 37 public facilities and 189 households
• Supported 4,640 concurrent users
• Generated 43 new jobs

Want to be part of this transformative program?
Contact us to learn more.
https://innovationbridge.info/ibportal/campaign/digital-innovation/csir-tvws

Making sure it’s possible.

ELAW is an international NGO registered in Oregon that supports a network of public interest environmental lawyers and scientists who use the law to protect the environment and human rights. ELAW provides legal and scientific resources to grassroots advocates in approximately 80 countries. Law Interns assist the ELAW attorneys in responding to requests for collaboration. These requests generate both short and long-term assignments on a wide range of legal topics, including climate change, human rights, plastic pollution, natural resource extraction, and marine protection. Interns typically conduct legal research, write memos, assist with drafting briefs or other legal analyses, and help identify strong or innovative laws and regulations. ELAW attorneys work with Interns and oversee all projects.

❗️Learn more about US and International law student internship opportunities and apply: bit.ly/ELAWjobs

The Presidential Climate Commission seeks a service provider to develop an integrated socio-economic, industrial strategy, and global trade perspective to critically inform South Africa's position on carbon border and trade tariff measures (CBAM).

Access the full terms of reference here: https://www.climatecommission.org.za/news-and-insights/request-for-proposals-develop-an-integrated-socio-economic-industrial-strategy-and-global-trade-perspective-to-critically-inform-south-africas-position-on-carbon-border-and-trade-tariff-measures

The deadline for submission is 27 September 2024.

📢 The call for the 2025 programme (Honours, Masters & Doctoral Studies) is now open!

For more info: https://www.csir.co.za/bursaries
To apply: https://csir.auraams.app/

Closing date: Monday, 30 September 2024

On Monday, we hosted our annual peer review workshop, titled this year 'What every new reviewer should know about peer review'. If you were unable to attend, a recording is available here [https://buff.ly/4gjtRyM].

See scheduled activities for Peer Review Week later this month – you can find more information here [https://buff.ly/3Tp0VM2].

Vacancy – Environmental Scientist – Johannesburg – Permanent
View the post here: https://rebrand.ly/hk4kchc

Did you know that offers half year memberships from 1 September 2024 to 28 February 2025 for new members only? Become a member to access membership benefits! https://iaiasa.co.za/membership/

Displacement and resettlement key citations updated
IAIA’s Key Citations Series provides information about the different subfields of impact assessment, each listing a selection of readily-available publications. Check out the updated “Project-Induced Displacement and Resettlement!”

https://www.iaia.org/key-citations.php

The Water Research Commission will be hosting in partnership with University of Mpumalanga, DWS regional office, CoGTA, South African Local Government Association (SALGA) a follow up engagement in a form of a Provincial Roadshow in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on 11 – 12 September 2024 with the objective to strengthen provincial water and sanitation resilience through research and innovation. This event aims to:
1) Announce the strategic interventions that the WRC is supporting in Mpumalanga to accelerate change in water services, research, and development.
2) Conduct knowledge sharing sessions on key needs identified during the pre-engagements.
3) Showcase and engage with Mpumalanga partners on innovations and knowledge products that will support improvements in service delivery.

The IAIAsa Conference may be over, but the conversation continues 💬! Thank you to all members of the National Executive Committee for attending a series of productive and inspiring mid-term meetings immediately after conference.

The DFFE invites you to the 2024 Aquaculture Finance and Investment Seminar as part of the 15th Aquaculture Association of Southern Africa conference.

Date: Monday, 9 September 2024
Venue: Lecture Room A201, JC Smuts Building, Stellenbosch University
Time: 10:00
Access: Free (Space is limited)

This seminar will focus on stimulating investment in the aquaculture sector and fostering partnerships between businesses, investors, and financial institutions. Key topics will include panel discussions, presentations, and consultations with Development Funding Institutions.

For those unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available. Please register using the link below:

https://forms.office.com/r/xa41sVQ63p

Note: Travel and accommodation expenses are the responsibility of each attendee.

FRC researcher, Dr Bruce Paxton, has spent ten years working in the the Koue Bokkeveld region of the Cederberg trying to balance the water needs of ecosystems and people.

This work is part of a bigger, collective action project convened by international climate action NGO, WRAP, and delivered by WWF South Africa which aims to "bring together the food and drink value chain to collectively protect the water resources for both planet and people".

Bruce has developed a tool that makes the complex task of water management that much easier. The "sustainable water management metric" is used to assess water use at a catchment scale and to ensure the delivery of "environmental flows" downstream. In other words, that enough water is left in the river to meet the needs of the ecosystem itself and the people who rely on it.

Watch this great short film showcasing the project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbgmLUtSJII

WWF South Africa Wolseley Water Users Association Suikerbossie Guest Farm Worldwide Fruit Ltd

Be part of Gauteng’s one million tress campaign this .

Today marks the last day of National Arbour Week. How did you celebrate Arbor Week? 🌱🌲🌳🌴

This year's conference programme was host to numerous presentations by officials from the National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment (DFFE). Thank you to all DFFE presenters who shared their expertise!

@ Millicent Solomons @ Dee Fisher @ Vanessa Bendeman @ Simon Moganetsi @ Delani Mathevula @ Bradley Nethononda @ Farhana Patel Kershaw @ Mapula Tshangela

Thank you to all the exhibitors for engaging with delegates and for explaining what you do!

" Arnott from chaired the much anticipated Session 14 on Environmental Legislation, in which Minaar from Jones and Wagener (Pty) Ltd unpacked the legislative updates for Battery Energy Storage Developments, whereas van Reenen from Coastal and Environmental Services discussed the implementation of the NEMA exclusion norms and standards.

Photo Credits 📸: Mutshatshi and Niemandt

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