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Empowered women, a catalyst for South Africa’s economic growth

Leave a Comment / Women Empowerment / By / August 11, 2026

Every August, South Africans pause to commemorate Women’s Month. This annual remembrance must be more than a tribute to the heroines of 1956. It must be a moment of national introspection. This year’s theme, “Empowered Women Empower Nations”, reminds us that when women are empowered to learn, lead, innovate and succeed, they do not transform only their own lives, but also shape …

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Plastics contamination an ‘overlooked’ concern in food waste schemes, experts say

Leave a Comment / Pollution / By / August 10, 2026

Researchers find microplastics can persist in compost, leaching into agricultural soils Plastic contamination should be a central concern in efforts to deal with food waste, which campaigners call one of the most overlooked problems of the climate crisis, researchers have said. This is despite the fact that, as the chef, author and activist Max La …

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How This IAS Officer Created 18,750 TCM Water Storage Through 5,876 Conservation Works in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli

Leave a Comment / ChangeMaker / By / August 7, 2026

How IAS officer Avishyant Panda transformed Gadchiroli through scientific water conservation, watershed management, and climate-resilient governance to prevent drought. Climate change rarely announces itself through a single disaster. More often, it appears in subtle but dangerous signals—erratic rainfall, rising temperatures, declining groundwater pockets, and shrinking water security. While many administrations respond only after a crisis …

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From corporations to communities: Zunheboto pitches people-led development model

Leave a Comment / CSR / By / August 6, 2026

Zunheboto Forest Division proposes Community Social Responsibility framework, with Green Campus pilot promoting volunteerism and sustainable community development district-wide Borrowing a page from Corporate Social Responsibility but shifting the focus from corporations to communities, the Zunheboto Forest Division has proposed a Community Social Responsibility (ComSR) framework to make volunteerism and shared responsibility central to sustainable …

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Chilgok County Is Upcycling Melon Waste Into Korea’s First Vegan Leather

Leave a Comment / Vegan / By / August 5, 2026

Upcycling unused melons cuts down on food waste and taps into demand for sustainable leather alternatives South Korea’s Chilgok County has begun upcycling melon waste into vegan leather. The county has also partnered with HLK, a vegan fashion brand, to produce prototype card wallets, business card holders, and bags. Chilgok County, which is located in …

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