Welcome to Rhodes University Environment
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Learning and leading to a sustainable future
Rhodes University is committed to playing a leading role in the Eastern Cape and South Africa with respect to environmental concerns, in order to promote practices that support a safe, healthy and sustainable environment. To this end, Rhodes seeks to pursue a policy of environmental best practice, and include environmental considerations in decisions relating to the University's curricula, research and management policies.
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... to find out more about the Rhodes University Environmental Policy and Actions we can take to support its implementation. Help grow the RU Green Fund, get to know the Environmental Committee, and find out about our annual Environmental Awards. Find out about EcoCentre activities, how various departments are incorporating environmental considerations into Teaching & Learning, and explore the potential of innovative Research to address environmental sustainability concerns. Follow the links from our Resources page for more info on local and national organisations, useful websites and more. Get involved in environmental Events.
- Make Contact.
- Subscribe to our mailing list - you can request assistance from Environment-request(at)lists.ru.ac.za
- Calculate your Carbon Footprint.
- Check Rainfall and Weather patterns in Grahamstown.
- Visit the Estates pages for health and safety links.
Grow your own veggies. Plant trees.
"Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children." (Native American proverb)
Fracking Concerns
Treasure the Karoo Action Group (TKAG) is calling for greater support....read more
RU Environmental Week
It's that time of year again, environmental week is back and the Environmental Councillor of 2010/2011, Kiarin Gillies, urges everyone to get involved! ...read more
Get Ready for the Green Fun(d) Run
The annual Green Fund Run, organised by the RU Environmental Committee, is a fun run/walk with a serious aim: to raise funds for Rhodes University's Green Fund, to support initiatives that promote sustainability....read more
Green Call to Action on Mandela Day 18 July
A Green Call to Action to mark Nelson Mandela Day on Monday 18 July!
The IERM (Institute of Environment and Recreation Management) has issued a green call to action to local authorities to pledge their support to planting trees, beautifying road islands and cleaning sporting facilities, parks or water bodies.
* Make every day a Mandela Day! *
In honour of the 67 years Mandela spent fighting for the rights of humanity, residents, business and media are encouraged to join in, canvas and support Makana Municipality, and contribute a minimum of 67 minutes to bettering our local environment.
Please alert Andrew Nkosi, Marketing Manager, I...read more
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Green Fund Run
An annual fun run/walk with a serious aim: to raise funds for Rhodes University's Green Fund, to support initiatives that promote sustainability....read more
