The Future Water Institute, together with the University of Copenhagen, has wrapped up phase two of the Pathways to Water resilient South African Cities (PaWS) Project. A six-year initiative at the stormwater pond in Mitchells Plain.
Kalpana Maraj highlights how polluted runoff from informal settlements contributes to emerging contaminant pollution in South Africa’s freshwater systems.
This inaugural cohort includes five outstanding individuals, working to build and strengthen local Climate Sensitive Infectious Disease(CSID) communities around the world.
The research project, Nature-based Solutions for African Resilience, aims to develop curricula to train engineers and environmental scientists across Senegal and South Africa.
In 2024 UCT published the third edition of its Sustainability & SDGs Report, highlighting the university’s advancements in tackling global challenges through research, teaching, and community engagement.
Our team set up an exhibit at the UCT plaza to engage students around resource recovery from wastewater and water sustainability - transforming UCT into a 'no-drop wasted' campus.
In an interview with the BBC World Service's The Food Chain, our Director reflects on the severe water crisis Cape Town experienced between 2017-2018, and how Capetonians needed to adapt to water restrictions.
A University of Cape Town (UCT) research team has developed novel tools to support mine closure planning, management, and policymaking, launched on 12 March 2024.
Cole's latest paper on a #mineclosure #risk rating system for South Africa, which assesses likelihood of closure, social risks and environmental risks across operating mines in the country was recently published followed by media coverage.
