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SA praised for proposed climate change legislation
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… been praised for setting an example by moving to introduce climate change legislation. The second GLOBE Climate Legislation Study was released on Monday and South … SA praised for proposed climate change legislation …Put humanity first - Zuma
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… their talks on what should be the outcomes of this year's climate change conference in Durban, they should do so with the … emissions. "Humanity has never been so profoundly aware of climate change, its impact and the necessity to radically …Africa tackles land degradation
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… for sustainable development and mitigating the effects of climate change." Dennis Garrity, United Nations Convention to Combat … "Achieving such targets will go a long way in addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation, thus building the …Honour your commitments - BASIC
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… Durban - While the climate change conference in Durban may not be able to produce a … BASIC countries, an informal negotiating group in the UN climate change talks that consists of Brazil, South Africa, …Act now, Ban urges climate delegates
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… Durban - As the pressure to address climate change continues to mount at COP17, UN Secretary General Ban … a breakthrough in Durban, citing a difficult financial climate currently facing world countries. "We must be … Act now, Ban urges climate delegates …Momentum for Change initiative launched
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… will help thousands of people across the world deal with climate change have been launched as part of the UNFCCC's Momentum … way to the process of reducing emissions, adapting to climate change and improving quality of life. "These are … Momentum for Change initiative launched …SA must focus on sizeable youth population - Dlamini
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… a powerful force for economic development and positive change when they had access to health, education and decent … ahead with our youth development programmes that seek to change the face of our nation for today's generation and … (PPD) International Conference on Population Dynamics, Climate change and Sustainable development next week …Progress on energy efficiency project
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… and competitiveness improvement. It is also a crucial climate change mitigation measure." Davies was speaking on Tuesday at …SA to phase out energy-sapping light bulbs
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… Programme (UNEP) aimed at assisting countries to combat climate change through the transition to energy efficient lighting. … us to move towards an efficient lighting world to mitigate climate change," Peters said. South Africa's power supply …More money needed for climate change
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… the call for more innovative sources of finance to address climate change, including a tax on maritime shipping, to be part of … proposed tax could pump billions of dollars into the Green Climate Fund (GCF) set up in Cancun last year to assist … More money needed for climate change …Women face greater threat from climate change
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… high risks to their livelihoods and health from climate change, according to a new report released by the United … to the report, women in communities vulnerable to climate change are often more likely than men to lose their … Women face greater threat from climate change …Zuma, Annan push for climate-smart agriculture
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… Durban - Climate-smart agriculture offers a "triple win" for food … Annan addressed a side event at COP17 for early action on climate-smart agriculture, an initiative driven by the … is being mooted for all of Africa to deal with climate change impacts that have been taking a toll on food …SA Renewables Initiative gets intl support
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… the establishment of SARi last weekend at the World Climate Business Summit. "The South African Renewable … and environmental resilience of the country in the face of climate change." …Zuma arrives in Australia
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… of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 7th Meeting of the Parties (CMP7) … importance to South Africa to interact on the issue of climate change," a statement read. Officials said President …Race to save Kyoto Protocol
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… than 24 hours left before the world sees an end to another climate change conference, COP17 negotiators in Durban are working … several other issues, including the structure of the Green Climate Fund with an agreement imminent. But the main issue …Effective partnerships needed to create green jobs
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… - Effective partnerships are needed in the fight against climate change and in the quest to create green jobs, which are … partnerships, we are not going to win the fight against climate change." South Africa's economy is one of the most …Solar energy legacy for Groutville community
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… and surroundings will always remember COP17 as the UN climate change conference that brought a difference to their lives in …Zuma holds successful meeting with civil society
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… him to gain insight into how they viewed the important UN climate change conference and other issues that are of concern to … of people in the world who are facing the threat of climate change, and those who are already suffering the …SA delegation confident ahead of COP17
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… on the readiness of the South African delegation to the UN Climate Change meeting that starts next Monday. The minister said the … rate at which South Africans had educated themselves about climate change. Molewa said the words "climate change" were …EU teams up with smaller states at COP17
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… were ready to undertake concrete obligations to manage climate change. "For many countries, this is a matter of survival and … joint statement said. But Connie Hedegaard, European Union climate change commissioner, said should "big countries" fail …