January 2012

Pedal for Paws

To start off the year an acknowledgement of a “bush-mad winemaker” and a photographer - Jeremy and Emma Borg - for their work in melding conservation advocacy, wild life art, and eclectic hand crafted wines. So join us to hear the story of “Painted Wolf Wines” and their efforts to raise awareness and funding for African Wild Dogs.

African Wild Dogs are highly endangered with populations declining at an alarming rate throughout southern Africa- they are the most endangered carnivore in Sub Saharan Africa. Their teamwork, persistence, hunting prowess, individual markings and colouring are our inspiration.

Their business philosophy is inspired by the pack culture and strategy of African Wild Dogs also known as Painted Wolves or Painted Dogs.

They have used the sales of their award winning wines to contribute money for wild dog conservation, and the resources of our company to create fund raising and advocacy opportunities. Ongoing donations are made to a number of conservation organisations, and they frequently sponsor events to raise money for conservation.

Their newest venture is Pedals for Paws, a series of fundraising and advocacy cycle rides between major game parks and wild life sanctuaries in Southern Africa.

Paintedwolfwines

December 2011

Thoughts on COP 17

Andy le May and Lance Greyling tell us their views of COP 17 and their experience of Durban.
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November 2011

No event

October 2011 – special event hosted by SAFCEI

Lessons for South Africa: the role of renewables as Germany prepares for a nuclear-free future

Experiences of a German Wind turbine consultant and manufacturer

Jürgen Fuhrländer has been in the wind energy business in Germany since 1984, manufacturing, installing and maintaining wind turbines. His business has now expanded to include the manufacture of photo-voltaics and renewable energy storage systems.
He is visiting Cape Town as the guest of SAFCEI, the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute.

Visit SAFCEI (Southern African Faith Communities Environment Institute)

October 2011

The times they are a-changing

We are honoured this month to have two extraordinary speakers who will share some of their insight and deeper wisdom. There is an urgent necessity to take stock of how we have arrived at this place in order to be different on the way forward. Do the volatile financial markets reflect our deeper human condition and are they a measure of things to come? What does the Occupy Wall Street movement really signify?

David Le Page, journalist, Buddhist

David’s talk is about “Buddhist economics and sustainability – how invisible religions have created a visible crisis for life on Earth” – and offer some insights for change. David is a freelance sustainability journalist, Buddhist and communications officer for the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI). Visit Site.

Anthony Black, Professor and Senior Research Fellow, UCT

Anthony’s talk is about “Growth, development and climate change”. His main fields of expertise are development economics and trade and industrial policy and, more recently, the issue of economic development and climate change. He has acted as an advisor to the Department of Trade and Industry and as a consultant to the Government of Mozambique as well as to a number of organisations including the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the International Development Centre of Japan. His publications include a book on South Africa’s automotive policy as well as articles and chapters on the automotive industry, trade issues, regional integration, industrial policy, employment and foreign direct investment.

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