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Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart

How cities in developing regions can build climate resilience

Developing cities like Cape Town are at great risk of climate risk, they need to plan smart

Urban jungle: Cities in South Africa are not geared towards making life easy for young people, particularly those who are looking for work. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

(Re)centre youths in city planning

Spatial barriers, which translate into transport and data costs, put financial strain on job-seekers

Creating a school-to-work pipeline through partnerships between education institutions and business, backed by policy, can boost employment.

Harness the potential of the continent’s demographic dividend

Partnerships between education institutions and the private sector, with the backing of policymakers need to develop a strong school-to-work pipeline.

The wellbeing of our country and every person living in it depends on a healthy environment — the ecological carrying capacity. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

South Africa must not exceed its ecological and infrastructural capacity

The wellbeing of our country and every person living in it depends on a healthy environment — the ecological carrying capacity

In November, South Africa’s vegetable prices were deflated — -2,6%.

Processed food has bad press, but it’s essential for nutrition security

In an ideal world we’d all eat farm fresh, organically grown food, but an ever-expanding global population amid rapid urbanisation needs nutritious food in sufficient quantities

City planning: Accra mayor Mohammed Adjei Sowah has made waste management one of his main priorities. (Intellectual Reserve)

Accra mayor: ‘We need to do more’

As more and more Africans move to cities, local governments are going to need more power, says Mohammed Adjei Sowah

Taxis drive along the street after the announcement by Congo’s election board to postpone a presidential vote scheduled for Sunday by one week. (Kenny Katombe/Reuters)

The world gets better every day

That’s good news, but read on — and don’t be tempted to race on to the next bad news story

Immigration in any language is becoming a dirty word

The issue dominates debates, but for different reasons, from the far right making political capital to border guards pushing migrant boats back.

China says not looking at broad one-child policy relaxation

China is not considering a broad relaxation of its strict one-child policy despite an easing of existing rules since it would be too disruptive.

Young people move development forward

Young people can transform the social and economic fortunes of developed and developing countries alike.