South Africa

Monitoring Particulate Air Pollution and Human Health in Africa

Status: Active Region: Africa Country: Ethiopia South Africa Key Documents: [Project Poster] In-Situ Particulate Matter Monitoring in Ethiopia: Spatial and Temporal Trends of Ambient PM2.5 and Black Carbon [Presentation] NASA's Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols Investigation in Africa: An Integrated Satellite and Surface Monitoring Approach for Mapping Speciated… Read More

Case Study – Moving Towards Carbon Neutral Wastewater Treatment Plants: The Case for Combined Heat and Power

Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) require electricity for operation of pumps, mixers, dosing equipment, aerators and other process equipment, as well as for ancillary services including lighting and offices. Read More

Building Urban Resilience to Climate Change: A Review of South Africa

This assessment examines the legal and regulatory environment, intergovernmental coordination, information generation and information sharing, climate change adaptation (CCA) capacity (and urban management capacity more generally), and financial resources and financial mechanisms available in South Africa to address urban CCA priorities. Read More

Monitoring Particulate Air Pollution and Human Health – MAIA (Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols)

NASA’s Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols Earth Venture Instrument (MAIA-EVI) investigation enables health studies in regions impacted by different levels, types, and sources of particulate matter pollution. USAID’s assistance is specifically to fill a gap in the ground sensor networks in Ethiopia and South Africa. Read More