Hong Kong aims to raise zero-carbon energy share of fuel mix to 30% by 2030
Hong Kong has pledged to boost the share of zero-carbon energy in its electricity generation fuel mix to 30 per cent by 2030, up from the current 28 per cent – one of four binding environmental protection targets set out in the city’s first five-year plan on Wednesday. The binding goal aligns with existing climate protection strategies that target a zero-carbon energy share of between 60 and 70…
Residents of Tshwane are protesting the city's plan to relocate hundreds of illegal occupants from the Melgisedek building to the Capital Park community center. The Melgisedek building, a neglected property in Pretoria, has been the site of overcrowding, illegal occupation, and partial demolition. Despite this, Tshwane intends to move the occupants to Capital Park.
The city has faced legal opposition twice, with the DA and AfriForum seeking court relief, which has halted the initial relocation attempt. Concerned Capital Park resident Mercia Pretorius is worried about the proximity of the relocated occupants to a primary school, particularly since some of the illegal residents have drug problems.
Caprra, the Capital Park Residents and Ratepayers Association, is aware of these concerns and has not been consulted or given consent for the relocation. A security and stakeholder meeting has been scheduled, and Caprra representatives have expressed their displeasure, stating they were not consulted and do not approve of using the community center for this purpose.
Freedom Front Plus mayoral candidate Willie Spies has pledged to help prevent the relocation from turning Gezina and Capital Park into crime-ridden areas. The city announced the relocation after the Supreme Court of Appeal rejected a second application by Lawyers for Human Rights to stop it. However, DA Tshwane mayoral candidate Cilliers Brink expressed concern that the tented camp in Gezina is not suitable accommodation, lacking basic water and sanitation.
AfriForum spokesperson Llewellynn Hemmens criticized the city for disregarding residents' rights and safety.
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