Hands-on Learning Issue 27
Through the newly rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication developed in June 2023, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Putting children first: What can […]
Learning Brief – Productive communities
DGMT’s investment in agroecology seeks to respond to malnutrition, youth unemployment and food insecurity at the household level in a given community. We are interested in learning from civil society organisations (CSOs) focused on building sustainable local food systems, while enabling the transfer of skills and knowledge about agroecological farming practices and entrepreneurship. This brief […]
Cape Talk Interview: The ‘Zero Waste’ Campaign
Keith Roman, from the Zero Waste Association of South Africa, stresses the importance of responsible waste management practices and his involvement in the ‘Create Change’ campaign with DGMT.
What will it take to build a collective response to South Africa’s waste problem?
The last resort in any waste hierarchy is landfill or incineration, yet most of South Africa’s waste ends up in dumps, if not strewn across open spaces or littering our streams and oceans. It’s a problem that requires systemic change and individual-level action. Addressing South Africa’s waste problem needs joint effort from all of us, […]
SA needs to put our waste in the ‘proper’ place, reduce the production and extend its value
There is no ‘away’ to send our waste to. If it’s not biodegradable and it’s not being recycled, re-used or converted into energy (and most of it isn’t), then it goes to landfill or becomes litter. In 1987, a barge carrying over three thousand tonnes of trash destined for North Carolina from New York became a floating […]
Hands-on Learning Issue 26
Through the newly rebranded edition of our Hands-on Learning publication developed in June 2023, we hope to play a helpful role in synthesising information from innovators and implementers in civil society, supporting them to share what they have learnt so that others can draw from and build on their experiences. Why we need to support […]
Learning Brief – Rethinking rubbish: Initiatives for waste management and reduction in South Africa
South Africa’s waste problem is a threat to environmental, human and social well-being. Overflowing landfills are polluting our air and water, damaging our ecosystems, and making us sick. The legacy of apartheid means that people living in informal settlements, usually on the outskirts of cities, have both the highest exposure to dumpsites and the poorest […]
Learning Brief – Why we need to support young people in agriculture
If one considers that food should not only meet a person’s caloric requirements but also support their nutritional status, there is an obvious link between agriculture and nutrition. Considering the role of agriculture in our food system, this learning brief explores how young people can participate in the sector and how this could influence environmentally […]
Learning Brief: Sowing the seeds of change – How to create a more inclusive, fair and sustainable food system
The coronavirus threw South Africa’s fractured and unequal food system into stark relief. How can we create a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient food system that gives greater power to those who still have little influence over how the system works? Some solutions emerged during the 2020 Food Dialogues – we summarise them for you […]
The potential of social enterprise for waste management and reduction in South Africa – A literature review
“Maintaining the status quo is not a viable option,” but we can also see that this crisis presents an unprecedented opportunity. We can rethink the choices we have made and commit to achieving something different, a world that is community-centric, ecologically balanced and spiritually fulfilling.” -David Korten (Living Economies Forum) Covid-19 has impacted the world, […]
