A new report by the non-profit organisation Action Aid calculates that wealthier countries owe Africa US$36 trillion in climate debt.
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Located on the slopes of Devil’s Peak in Cape Town, the University of Cape Town is a leading, research-intensive university in South Africa and on the continent, known for its academic excellence and pioneering scholarship. The university is home to a third of South Africa’s A-rated researchers (acknowledged by the Department of Science and Technology as international leaders in their field) and a fifth of the country’s national research chairs. UCT encourages students and staff to use their expertise to speed up social change and economic development across the country and continent, while pursuing the highest standards of excellence in academic knowledge and research: developing African solutions to African challenges that are also shared by developing nations around the world.
UCT, like the city of Cape Town, has a vibrant, cosmopolitan community drawn from all corners of South Africa. It also attracts students and staff from more than 100 countries in Africa and the rest of the world. The university has strong partnerships and networks with leading African and other international institutions - helping to enrich the academic, social and cultural diversity of the campus as well as to extend the reach of UCT’s academic work.
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Together Apart: The Story of Living in Apartheid was written by two academics for readers of all ages to know about the pain and the triumph of South Africa’s past.
Surf therapy can change the lives of children with disabilities.
Nicotine use during adolescence harms the developing brain. South Africa needs to act to stop this harmful habit.
You’re usually asked to rate pain from ‘no pain’ to ‘worst pain imaginable’. But does everyone imagine the same thing?
Fewer children live with their biological fathers than with other men. These men should be recognised and given assistance to become social fathers.
South African film is still popular for stories about animals and conflict. The Last Ranger combines both in a slick, well acted short film.
There is a need for democratic participation in designing and implementing social innovations for climate adaptation.
Food shortages are not the cause of hunger in South Africa. The country produces and imports all the food it needs.
Development agencies should be careful about creating tensions between existing cultural norms and new concepts and behaviours they are introducing.
Les politiques anti-immigration des pays riches du Nord se renforcent. Mais avec le vieillissement des populations et sans main-d’œuvre migrante, ces pays sont confrontés à des difficultés économiques.
The important question in a democratic setting is who gets to pay taxes and how they connect to the well-being of its citizens.
South Africa’s treasury thinks that additional revenue should come from taxes on consumption.
sans main-d'œuvre immigrée, les pays du Nord sont confrontés à des difficultés économiques.
The history of human origins research is intimately intertwined with the prevalent socio-political landscape.
Des inégalités multidimensionnelles persistent à l’échelle régionale et nationale en Afrique subsaharienne. Analyse de leurs causes et des possibles solutions en vue d’y mettre fin, ou au moins de les réduire.
Il existe des différences notables dans la forme du crâne entre les différentes espèces de girafes.
Há diferenças significativas no formato do crânio dos diferentes tipos de girafa.
La transition vers les énergies renouvelables doit avoir pour objectif l'énergie pour tous, faute de quoi les 600 millions d'Africains risquent d'en rester privés.
There are significant differences in the skull shapes of the different types of giraffe.
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Research Fellow New South Institute, Emeritus Professor at The Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance, University of Cape Town
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Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town
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Lecturer, University of Cape Town
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Director of African Climate and Development Initiative, Professor in Environmental and Geographical Science, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Film and Television Studies, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of Cape Town
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Senior researcher and Adjunct Professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor, University of Cape Town
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Professor and Consultant Pulmonologist, University of Cape Town
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Doctor of philosophy, University of Cape Town
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Research Officer, Research Unit on the Economics of Excisable Products, University of Cape Town
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Professor and PhD programme convenor, Division of Disability Studies, and co-lead of Inclusive Practices Africa, Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor and Pain Researcher, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer, Applied Language and Literacy Studies, University of Cape Town
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Senior Researcher, University of Cape Town
