Open Society Initiative of Southern Africa (OSISA)

Many projects promise the earth. But few can genuinely promise to help save it by contributing to the fight against climate change while also improving local food security, boosting economic growth and enhancing people’s health.

These stunning photographs are part of a multi-media project produced by award-winning photographer, Jeffery Barbee, entitled Creating a Climate for Change.

Travelling through five countries in southern Africa, Barbee took these photos of – and produced an acclaimed 35 minute documentary on – a number of innovative and positive projects that are helping people to adapt to the growing impact of climate change.

How will fracking affect the Karoo?

Almost exactly a year ago, on September 15, 2011, a young San activist named Job Morris delivered a presentation on Indigenous Leadership and San values to the Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership at the University of Pretoria.