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Latest News
Researchers develop new software for designing sustainable cities
By 2050, more than 70 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. Natural Capital Project researchers have developed software that shows city planners where to invest in nature to improve people’s lives and save billions of dollars.
Call for applications: Postdoc fellowship
We seek motivated individuals who have a keen interest and passion for linking theory and practice to advance practical sustainability-related initiatives, an interest and ability to integrate across the social and natural sciences, and who enjoy collaboration and working in teams. Interested individuals should have a strong academic track record, preferably with a background in ecology, environmental science or sustainability-related studies.
Events
CST WEBINAR SERIES: Cyclone Idai and community resilience
Thursday, June 24th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)Online
CST WEBINAR SERIES: Rethinking Public Governance for Systems Change
Thursday, June 10th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)Online
CST WEBINAR SERIES: Food systems transformation in southern Africa: a water-energy-food (WEF) nexus perspective
Thursday, May 6th from 13:00—14:00 (GMT+2)Online
Blog Posts
The effectiveness of PLCAs in conserving biodiversity
State-owned protected areas may not be sufficient to achieve global conservation targets. Consequently, there has been increased attention to Private Land Conservation Areas (PLCAs) to chip in as a complementary conservation strategy, through increasing the total areas available for conservation, improving connectivity, and increasing the diversity of tenure types and conservation models.
Imagine no load shedding, it’s easy if you try — no hell below us, above us only sky
Imagine a prosperous future without load shedding where enough energy is supplied by an affordable energy system that catalyses a large-scale industrialisation programme. A system that injects new life and capital into South Africa’s struggling rural towns. It’s easy if we try.
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- Coming to terms with messiness: what is a ‘transformation lab’? The Steps Centre explains.
- Southern African Food Lab shares reflections on the Resilience for Development colloquium

