Blogs

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Though there were a few watershed moments, COP17 was, in many ways, a success. So said a panel of experts at a feedback session titled What happened at COP17? Hear the inside story, held at UCT on 24 January.

‘Bags of Opportunity’ is an empowerment project in Cape Town which produces giftbags through recycling newspapers and, in the process, creates work for the unemployed.  Cynthia Querido explains how it all began.

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Cape Town Green Map asked Ross Campbell why he chose to create a www.capetowngreenmap.co.za advert for his film studies graduate project.  

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The West Coast Biosphere has recently developed a series of hiking trails, close to Cape Town, and coupled with ample options for accomodation and local food is a great option for a weekend getaway.

San Francisco, USA and Medellín, Colombia were declared the winners of the 8th annual Sustainable Transport Award. Cape Town, South Africa, also received an honorable mention for opening the first BRT system in Africa to integrate cycling.

Brent Meersman reminds us that the real attraction of the Gardens remains the plants. The gardens are laudably well-tended, clean and thriving.

The once-extinct quagga is alive and well and galloping around in the Cape. Tiara Walters reports about the Quagga Project that was launched in 1986.

City of Cape Town Executive Mayor, Alderman Patricia de Lille, has announced the formation of a multi-sectoral task team in preparation for the signing of the Host City agreement for the World Design Capital 2014 in March later this year.

With ‘green issues’ in mind, Brundyn + Gonsalves Gallery presents an exhibition titled Implemented Environments. The exhibition incorporates a diverse array of responses to the theme although consistent throughout is a frank honesty in the artists’ reflections.

Losing a family pet is quite an ordeal and can be very distressing. There are a few precautions that you can take to reduce the chances of losing your pet, but there is also a service called CityPetFinder, that can help you get your fury family members back.