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Announcing that there is an entire new floor to The Future Energy Show Africa, co-located with The Solar Show Africa!

VENUE: Sandton Convention Centre, JHBG

That means there are three full floors of exhibition space, making it the biggest edition yet and an event you don’t want to miss.

For the Prospectus click HERE

Water Governance Courses are presented in collaboration with WISA.

VENUE: Pretoria, Gauteng.

Water Governance refers to the political, social, economic, legislative and administrative systems in place that influence the use and management of water. The Course addresses the international context of Water Governance, and explores the South African legislation and institutional arrangements for the governance of water, including aspects such as water use license application (WULA) processes, and the preparation of water and waste management plans.

for more Information on this course can be viewed through the course brochure: 2023 CBSS Water Governance Training Course Brochure

For full information click HERE – Register HERE

VENUE:  The Hilton Hotel Sandton, Johannesburg.

Overview

With increasing population, urbanization and expanding economic activities, solid waste disposal and management is a challenge in Africa. Waste is one of the biggest challenges faced by the world today, and the future of solid waste management depends on every single individual. Although government authorities, leaders of the nations, municipalities and local communities are working hard to manage the extensive amount of waste generated every day, a radical change in mindset at an individual level is the need of the hour. On a broader note, improper waste disposal and management, which includes public littering, lack of waste segregation, uncontrolled collection and disposal and poor waste treatment practices, have greatly impacted the world.

This conference on Solid Waste Management will enlighten the state of the art in technology, organizational and legislative developments and practices of handling solid wastes globally. An in-depth of the financial burdens and benefits as well as solutions to transforming African economies to sustainable and circular models will be discussed.

The presentations will help the delegates to make informed decisions in their professional activities, it will assist them in defining and implementing integrated solutions to the challenges posed by solid wastes in urban environment. The conference will support participants to establish a solid waste management system that is capable of functioning not only in situations where sufficient resources are available but also under the more challenging conditions usually prevailing in cities in low-income countries.

The conference seeks to highlight and address alternatives to revolutionize what we do with garbage. Reduce, reuse, recycle. Rethink solid waste and landfill management, they should no longer be considered as static end-stations for obsolete materials, but rather as dynamic resource reservoirs to be unlocked, and bring about a more sustainable environment for future generations.

See the brochure:- Solid Waste Management Hybrid Conference 2023 (2)

28 March 2023

Time: 08h30 – 12h30. Virtual training via Teams. For further information please contact Michelle.

michelle.dutoit@inlexso.co.za

VENUE: Cape Town International Convention Centre (ICC)

Research at IIED has shown that agriculture makes up approximately 65% of Africa’s labour force and 35% of the continent’s GDP. The agriculture sector’s capacity to help realize major continental development priorities is beyond doubt. However, the agricultural industry in many African countries and communities has been unable to meet its full productivity potential as an employer, a fair distributor of income and a national revenue earner

To realize the full potential of agriculture in Africa, there is an urgent need from African government authorities, farmers, agriculture economists, extension officers, commodity traders, banks, asset managers, agriculture engineers and biotechnologists, NGOs, etc. “to find common tools, strategies and approaches that can help up the game… prioritizing agriculture is not just the moral to do. It’s an economic imperative” commented Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA and former Rwandan Minister of Agriculture. Establishing a sustainable, well-funded agriculture supply chain system, informed by insights from agriculture economists, engineers, biotechnologists and extension officers and an organized marketplace, where buyers and sellers come together to trade agriculture commodity-related contracts following rules set by the exchange, agricultural commodities exchanges should be seen as the key drivers of agricultural development in Africa.

Among some of the issues that will be discussed are;

The increasing role of agriculture in fostering economic growth, reducing poverty, and improving food security in Africa

Why sustainable agriculture and farming is important for the wellbeing of Africa

Strategies for increasing crop yields with sustainable farming practices

The opportunities and challenges of the development and application of modern agricultural biotechnology

Biotechnologies and the Legal aspects of their implementation in agriculture

How technologies can yield new growth in modern agriculture and farming activities

Click here for further information: International Sustainable Agriculture Production, Biotechnology & Engineering Conference

patricia@agriculturefmi.co.za | More Information Here

On-Line

Benefits of Attending

Identifying ways of assessing water for its “fit for use”.

Understanding and applying the new SANS 241: 2015.

Appreciating the importance of continuous monitoring and assessment of drinking water quality.

Gaining insight into the current blue-drop requirements.

Determining water pollution control measures.

Learning solutions and challenges faced while maintaining and improving a robust, high quality drinking water system.

Explaining what is currently being done wrong and what  can be done right in protecting water quality.

What is a Water Safety Plan (WSP)?

Principles, benefits & purpose of a WSP.

Detailed steps and methodology on how to develop a WSP.

ev@gptc.co.za

Registration is open click here : – http://www.ess-sustainability.co.za/course-registration/

 

seakle@ess-sustainability.co.za | maryna@ess-sustainability.co.za | More Information Here

Registration is open click here :- http://www.ess-sustainability.co.za/course-registration/

seakle@ess-sustainability.co.za | maryna@ess-sustainability.co.za | More Information Here

registration is open, click here:- http://www.ess-sustainability.co.za/course-registration/

seakle@ess-sustainability.co.za | maryna@ess-sustainability.co.za | More Information Here

On-Line Via Microsoft Teams

Please find the attached brochure for Risk Based Auditing taking place on the below mentioned dates

 13 – 14 April 2023, The Capital, Sandton

24 – 25 April 2023, Protea Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town

By attending this Risk Based Auditing training course, you will learn how to take your Audit approach to the next level by developing a strategic audit plan to clearly identify what to audit (and how often) and also deliver fully integrated risk-based audit assignments. In this way the level of assurance you provide can be significantly enhanced.

Risk Based Auditing

REGISTRATION limitless k3

info@limitlessconf.co.za | bookings@limitlessconf.co.za

VENUE: The Capital, Sandton, Johannesburg

Please find the attached brochure for Risk Based Auditing taking place on the below mentioned dates

24 – 25 April 2023, Protea Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town

By attending this Risk Based Auditing training course, you will learn how to take your Audit approach to the next level by developing a strategic audit plan to clearly identify what to audit (and how often) and also deliver fully integrated risk-based audit assignments. In this way the level of assurance you provide can be significantly enhanced.

Risk Based Auditing

REGISTRATION limitless k3

info@limitlessconf.co.za | bookings@limitlessconf.co.za

Please find the attached brochure for Risk Based Auditing taking place on the below mentioned dates

VENUE: Protea Hotel, Sea Point, Cape Town

By attending this Risk Based Auditing training course, you will learn how to take your Audit approach to the next level by developing a strategic audit plan to clearly identify what to audit (and how often) and also deliver fully integrated risk-based audit assignments. In this way the level of assurance you provide can be significantly enhanced.

Risk Based Auditing

REGISTRATION limitless k3

info@limitlessconf.co.za | bookings@limitlessconf.co.za

Virtual on-Line.

Time: 09h00 – 12h00

The aim of the course is to introduce those attending to legal concepts, institutional arrangements and waste management principles.
The programme provides comprehensive coverage of the National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008 and subordinate legislation, international conventions and other legislation applicable to the management of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.

Topics to be covered:
– Environmental Principles and International Agreements
– Domestic Waste Legislation
– Domestic Policies, Strategies and Standards

The programme includes a written knowledge test from the facilitator to determine if the candidates understand the contents of the material. A certificate of competence / attendance will be issued.

westerncape@iwmsa.co.za

TIME: 09h00 – 13h00  On-Line webinars
Join  for an interactive workshop series as we unpack SANS 1544; Energy Performance Certificate.

Pre-Requisite for attendance: Purchase your copy of SANS 1544 from https://store.sabs.co.za/
Public and private sector building owners, and facilities managers responsible for data collection required for EPC auditing purposes should attend.
This training unpacks and explains SANS 1544 EPC requirements.  Delegates explore South Africa’s energy landscape and legislation as it refers to EPC requirements for property owners and facility managers.
Practical examples of collecting energy data, calculating floor areas, single use and mixed-use buildings, calculating energy usage and much more are covered.
The second workshop will focus on procedure and compliance to obtain SANAS Inspection Body Accreditation (Ref: SANS 17020).

Find more details on both courses HERE (see below for 2nd course)

 

ALSO on: 8 May 2023 Green Building Insights EPC 2 : Understanding EPC Inspection Body Accreditation Process

A pre-requisite for attending this course is having attended the Green Building Insights EPC 1 : Understanding the application of EPC Standards for Buildings Insight Training Workshop.

This training supports organisations wanting to capacitate staff members to apply to SANAS for Accreditation as an EPC Inspection Body (Ref : SANS 17020) and in the auditing of building energy data. Delegates participate in an interactive manner with numerous specialist facilitators and guest speakers.

thumeka.tshanyela@gbcsa.org.za

This training supports organisations wanting to capacitate staff members to apply to SANAS for Accreditation as an EPC Inspection Body (Ref : SANS 17020) and in the auditing of building energy data. Delegates participate in an interactive manner with numerous specialist facilitators and guest speakers.

The EPC process can be broken into two main steps – the collection of energy data in preparation for the EPC (which will need to be done by building owners and facilities managers or the professionals they contract to do this) and the auditing of the energy data by a SANAS accredited Inspection Body. Certificates will be submitted to SANEDI and will be issued by the SANAS accredited inspection bodies.

A pre-requisite for attending this course is having attended the Green Building Insights EPC 1 : Understanding the application of EPC Standards for Buildings Insight Training Workshop on 13th April 2023

thumeka.tshanyela@gbcsa.org.za

On-line training.

Overview

During mineral mining and processing, the ore undergoes crushing, grinding, cleaning, drying and sizing operations. These processes have potential to generate large amounts of dust and should there be inadequate control systems; hazardous levels of respirable dust may be liberated into the work environment, potentially exposing workers. Regulations and standards therefore have been put in place as a way of limiting the respirable dust exposure of mine workers and the public. It is also of paramount significance for mines to implement engineering controls in their operations to ensure reduced dust generation and air pollution.

This training workshop aims at discussing health and environmental effects of air pollution. It will further uncover different pollutants, their sources as well as how they are dispersed or transported from one point to the other. Advancements in monitoring and sampling tools and technology will also be part of this workshop. Delegates will gain insight into the legalities associated with poor dust control and air quality management; understanding in detail the penalties of not complying with the regulations and standards. The workshop will further discuss data collection, as well as results interpretation mechanisms. Delegates will also be involved in hands on training, working with the dust monitoring devices and laboratory equipment used in filtering samples.

Dust control and Air quality management systems and technology for industrial minerals mining and processing

saru@independenttraining.co.za | More Information Here

Stakeholder Engagement for Effective Management and Reporting

seakle@ess-sustainability.co.za | maryna@ess-sustainability.co.za | More Information Here

VENUE:- Manhattan Hotel; Pretoria.

Course Overview

Mitigating the risks associated with hazardous materials handling requires the application of safety precautions, consequently, several definable elements need to be taken into consideration namely handling, transporting, storing and disposing of hazardous chemicals in a manner that significantly improves workplace safety while reducing workplace accidents and illnesses in addition to minimizing the severity of those that might occur.

Appropriate controls must be chosen to protect the health and safety of employees who work with hazardous chemicals.

It is imperative that employees are adequately trained on the hazards and the proper use of controls.

All workplaces must be prepared to deal with accidental releases or spills of hazardous material therefore this workshop elaborates on the importance of maintaining PPE, Potential sources of exposure, Emergency response and incident procedures, Safety equipment, facilities and engineering control measures in addition to implementing proactive measures of spill prevention and also delves into the laws and regulations on the use and handling of hazardous material.

BENEFITS

Legislation applicable to dangerous goods and hazardous chemical substances Identification of HCS and dangerous goods Potential sources of exposure Employer’s action to protect employees Safety equipment, facilities   and engineering control measures.

The role of housekeeping in the HCS area Gaining insight into the load compatibility chart Placarding on vehicles Emergency response and incident procedures Driver responsibility Hazardous chemical substances and the macro environment

For more information click here:- Hazardous Chemical Handling workshop (2)

fred@hatching.co.za | More Information Here

VENUE: Warburton Attorneys, 58 Dudley Road, Corner Bolton Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg.

Time 09h00 -10h30.

Join them for a light breakfast and informative discussion on the current trends in climate change litigation in South Africa. For more information e-mail:- admin@warburtons.co.za