South African Youth Statement: COP27 Click here to read the statement here. WESSA is strongly engaging in the Climate Change space, as we seek to Educate, Advocate and Act on Climate Action. Last Saturday, the SA Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), WWF-SA and WESSA partnered to bring...
Call for Groen Sebenza 2 applications now open To find out what positions are available you can view all these details on the WESSA careers page Here or view the PDF Here. If you are interested in applying for any of the Groen Sebenza positions please see...
Call for Nominations 2022 Annual Awards We have all the details for this process for you, please see the LINK below to find out more. View Here...
WESSAs critique on the proposed Biodiversity Conservation and Use White Paper WESSA has praised the proposed White Paper on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity. To read our submission of comments, amendment suggestions and concerns with this proposed legislation, please see LINK. View Here...
WESSA, in partnership with South32 Hillside Aluminium Smelter in Richard’s Bay launched a youth development project in the King Cetshwayo District (KCD) Municipality on the 21 st of January 2022. This project was conceptualised in response to the high youth unemployment rate in the district...
The 2021 National WESSA Awards were presented at a virtual event of the organizations 95th AGM, on Saturday 4th December 2021. WESSA paid tribute to a wide range of outstanding environmental achievements to recognise and honour those who have made a significant contribution to the...
Please click here to see the annual report: https://cld.bz/nL4cETo ...
The editor Fin 24 Sir/Madam WESSA understands the concerns that many people currently working in the coal, oil and gas sectors might have when there is talk of changing to a more renewable energy-based economy. Employees around the world are dealing with this too as "decarbonising" becomes more urgent...
23 November 2021 South Africa as a signatory to the Paris Climate Agreement, COP26, and as a member of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature [IUCN] has aligned and committed to divestment in fossil fuels and a just energy transition to renewable energies and...
WESSA (The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa), the National Operator for Blue Flag South Africa officially launched the 2021/22 Blue Flag Season this year at Hermanus in the Western Cape. The award ceremony was held at Grotto Beach on the 27 th October 2021...
