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Green movement is the future - Mbalula

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… future, during his address at the Sport, Environment and Climate Change Seminar at Zimbali Resort. The seminar, which comes ahead of the COP17 climate change conference in Durban, was an opportunity to …

Motlanthe walks to raise awareness

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… out the urgency that needs to be given to the issue of climate change. He said if sea levels were to rise by just one … should be another endorsement. No single nation can tackle climate change, we need a coordinated effort," Motlanthe …

Hundreds of African youth attend COY7

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… for a three-day conference to tackle the issues on climate change. The conference ends on Sunday. More than 500 youth … wants to use music as a platform to discuss the issue of climate change. Geeter is from California in the USA and took …

We must work with govt on climate change

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… need to work with government to help curb the effects of climate change, says Shaka Dzebu, who is leading by example. Dzebu, … trip from Limpopo to Durban to raise awareness around climate change. The youngster believes that South Africans … We must work with govt on climate change

World Refugee Day commemorated

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… to a number of reasons, such as conflicts, persecution and climate change, he noted. Kimbimbi also acknowledged that South …

Climate change awareness growing - UN

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… nations to take action against global warming and climate change, UN climate head Christiana Figueres said on Sunday. Figueres was … Climate change awareness growing - UN …

Figueres touched by faith movement's energy

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… Maite Nkoana-Mashabane received a petition against climate change and a book of postcards signed by children during a … Sunday. The handing over of the petition and book at the Climate Change Concert & Rally at Durban's King Park had …

COP17 kick-off just minutes away

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… and media have started to report on the all-important climate change conference. ICC staff has been busy since the early … that will help support the developing country response to climate change. The second pressing task is for governments …

African agenda set at COP17

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… for 38 percent of Africa's total emissions. The National Climate Change Response (CCR) White Paper states our commitment to … it will be in the frontline of the adverse effects of climate change because the continent is already highly …

COP17 a defining moment - Zuma

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… Durban - The much-anticipated UN climate change conference, COP17, kicked off in Durban today with … For the next two weeks, they will need to find long-term climate cooperation and a subsequent post-2012 commitment …

Don't drop the ball, climate delegates told

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… Nkoana-Mashabane has called on the delegates attending the climate change conference in South Africa to "retain" the trust that … a lot of people are looking at us to find solutions to the climate problems and we dare not fail them," she said. As …

Revamped Germiston hospital opened

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… MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, noted that the building was climate change compliant and ready for the National Health Insurance … said the new building will also go hand in hand with the change in staff attitudes. "We must reduce the number of …

President Zuma in Brazil for development talks

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… plan to grow its economy while mitigating the effects of climate change. The country's green economy growth path seeks to … Last week, Cabinet reaffirmed the watershed outcome of the climate change summit held in Durban last year, saying it …

COP17 delegates welcomed SA style

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… global leadership as negotiators address the challenge of climate change and attempt to secure a second commitment period under … Protocol and providing funding to address the impacts of climate change," said Manyi. He added that visitors should …

COP17 very 'unpredictable', say activists

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… one yet, according to organisations belonging to the Climate Action Network International. At a press briefing on … called for more certainty from this year's United Nations climate talks, with some nations indicating their reluctance … But action has to come fast because the effects of climate change are devastating the globe. Climate change policy …

Shipping emissions must be curbed

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… Celsius, says Oxfam International Policy Advisor on climate change, Tim Gore. Emissions from the shipping and aviation … the funds can then be filtered through to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) - therefore making this a double dividend …

SA, Ireland seek closer economic ties

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… South Africa, he said, would engage Ireland on energy and climate change, a phenomenon that would no doubt impact agriculture …

SA's renewable energy future looks bright

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… partners and the banks were happy to proceed. It didn't change the landscape for us and this is still a very good … will be driven by the need for security of supply and climate change concerns, energy efficiency and technological …

2011 tenth warmest year

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… its lowest levels this year. Speaking to reporters at the climate change conference, COP17, WMO deputy secretary general Jerry Lengoasa said the statistics were an indication that climate change "is real and is upon us". It comes as leaders …

Qatar to host COP18

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… Durban - Qatar is to host the 18th Conference of Parties on climate change (COP18), the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) announced on Tuesday. The …