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For international oil companies ("IOCs") to develop oil and gas fields sizable funding is required, however, there has been a noticeable trend by some financial institutions...

The Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of States in respect of climate change ("the Opinion"), delivered on 23 July 2025...

Last month, the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) made history by passing South Africa's inaugural legislation that specifically addresses the impacts of climate change.

It has been reported that at the beginning of June 2024 nine people died and over 2000 households have been demolished due to sever flooding in the Eastern Cape.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) set the stage for South Africa's development trajectory, with sustainability and inclusivity at the heart of his vision.

South Africa's extended producer responsibility framework covers paper, packaging, batteries and electronics, but textiles remain unregulated despite contributing over 70,000 tonnes of waste to landfills annually.

The JSE Ventures Carbon Market, powered by Xpansiv was launched this morning by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), in collaboration with Xpansiv.

The Illinois Supreme Court has resolved a critical question about the scope of pollution exclusions in commercial general liability insurance policies. When a facility operates under a government-issued permit authorising emissions, does that regulatory approval affect whether a pollution exclusion applies to claims arising from those emissions? The Court's decision clarifies the relationship between regulatory compliance and insurance coverage for environmental harm.

Establishing a township is one of the most exciting and complex steps in property development. Whether you are unlocking agricultural land for residential or mixed-use development or formalising...

This article considers the reasons for and implications of this change for the future trajectory of environmental legal practice.

A strategic approach within the African oil and gas industry that considers Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) as a tool to enhance operational effectiveness at a community level can provide value to investors, natural resource companies and communities in project areas.

In terms of section 29 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act 39 of 2004, which provides for pollution prevention plans: "(1) the Minister of Environmental Affairs may by notice in the Gazette

In the face of intensifying climate change challenges, an urgent pivot towards sustainable energy is paramount. Hydrogen fuel stands out as a potential game-changer in this scenario.

Environmental Social Governance ("ESG") in South Africa may be potentially revolutionised by the JSE's publication of a document titled, "Leading the way for a better tomorrow: JSE Sustainability Disclosure Guidance"...

The School of Oriental and African Studies recently published the third iteration of its Arbitration in Africa Survey Report in October 2022 (here) (2022 survey).

We are a month away from Africa Climate Summit 2023, to be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya. As the consequences of climate change increasingly make themselves felt...

The draft regulations have been widely anticipated by industries that will be subject to the carbon tax and the local carbon market.