South Africa’s most prominent youth climate activist, Ayakha Melithafa along with fellow YouLead Warriors celebrated the completion of their year-long YouLead program at an event in Khayelithsa on the 26 October 2019. The YouLead Initiative is a youth project run by local environmental justice NPO Project 90 by 2030. For the past 9 months, fifteen 'warriors' from Khayelitsha [...]
With less than a month to prepare for what may be the biggest global climate strike action to date – scheduled for Friday 20 September – 350 Africa, Project 90 by 2030 and HoneyBush Communications will host a first-ever Youth Artivism Workshop, at Community House in Salt River on 24 August from 9am – 4pm. [...]
Project 90 by 2030, together with partner organisation 350 Africa collaborated on an infographic in order to drive home the effects and consequences of climate change on the economy in our country: JOB LOSSES Climate change will lead to job losses, specifically in the following sectors: agriculture, tourism and energy. Tourism affects over 722 000 [...]
By Jason Compton, Forbes The so-called energy transition – a move away from non-renewable thermal fuel sources such as oil, coal and gas towards renewables – has been gathering momentum. And the societal and industrial effects of this shift to biomass, hydro, geothermal, wind, solar and other energy sources will only multiply over the next [...]
A just energy transition (JET), fits within a global discourse on wider just transitions. These cover how stakeholders (particularly workers) and the economy are affected by a shift to more environmentally sustainable and socially equitable practices. A JET, as described in this report, can be defined in several ways. In the broadest terms, it is [...]
From July 2016 to June 2017 Project 90 continued advocating for low-carbon actions in South Africa. Our focus is developing environmental leadership in youth, enhancing energy security in communities and strengthening cooperation between civil society actors and their involvement in the transition to a sustainably developed and equitable, low-carbon society. Read our 2016-2017 Annual Report [...]
A just energy transition (JET) is made up of two parts. The ‘transition is towards a sustainable, low-carbon, and equitable energy system, which is better for people and the planet than what we currently have. The ‘just’ component means that we make the shift as fair as possible, particularly for those workers in legacy energy [...]
Project 90 is looking for an experienced fundraiser to assist the organisation in recruiting new donors for our programmes! We are looking for assistance to build long term relationships with private companies, individuals and local funders. If you would like join the dynamic Project 90 team in a contracted position, send your details to [...]
Richard Halsey, a member of environmental body Project 90 by 2030, comments that there are two issues at play. "One is the closing of coal-fired power stations. The other is the introduction of renewable energy IPPs. While they are related, Numsa is pushing a causal link between the two, and that is misrepresentative of the whole [...]
We are hiring! We are looking for a dynamic and experienced individual to fill the role of Communications Coordinator at Project 90. If you have a strong marketing and project management background and a love for what Project 90 does, email Lorna (lorna@90by2030.org.za) with your CV and portfolio of evidence. Opportunity closing date: 31 January [...]
