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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 …

World awaits deal at COP17

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… Durban - As the climate change conference in Durban nears its end, negotiators are … find a common agreement to deal with the global issue of climate change. As Friday marked the last official negotiating day, …

Climate train leads way to COP 17

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… and civil society have partnered to launch a unique "climate change train" to criss-cross the country raising awareness on … (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meetings. The train, set to pass through 17 … Climate train leads way to COP 17 …

Kyoto Protocol must not die in Durban

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… South Africa's lead negotiator, said the international climate system needed to be built piece by piece and that had … there had been many agreements in several aspects of climate change. The Durban talks, Wills said, would be very …

Durban reaches historic deal

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… have decided to adopt a universal legal agreement on climate change no later than 2015. The package of decisions known as the Durban Platform centred around adaption, green climate fund, technology and strategies to support developing …

Nkoana-Mashabane hails landmark talks

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… congratulated all the delegations at the United Nations climate talks for "their leadership and rising to the … that defines how the international community will address climate change in the coming years. "You were prepared to show the …

Zuma applauds SA's COP17 team

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… their "outstanding achievement" at the recently concluded climate change conference in Durban. Zuma, who is currently on a … so hard with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to make Durban succeed. This is a …

ICC has plenty green features

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… Centre Durban - which will be home to the United Nations climate change talks in just under a week - boasts many eco-wise … that we have become an industry leader effecting positive change in preserving our environment," said Ellingson. …

SA youth make strides in climate change fight

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… of a lifetime when they participate in the Youth Climate Negotiation session at the Climate Change Response Expo. The expo forms part of the … SA youth make strides in climate change fight …

Durban hotels challenged to go green

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… information on a number of topics, including the COP 17, climate change, responsible tourism, COP 17/CMP 7 Responsible …

Positive COP 17 outcome crucial for Africa: Zuma

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… important for Africa as it is vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Zuma was speaking at the end of his visit to Perth, … and platforms for South Africa to interact on the issue of climate change, with many delegations emphasising that the …

Molewa lauds 'precedent setting' COP17 outcome

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… that will go a long way in furthering the global climate agenda, says the head of the South African COP17 … delegation Edna Molewa. Days after the conclusion of the climate change conference in Durban, Molewa - who is the Minister of …

Zuma talks climate change

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… (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Zuma said the summit would require special effort to … and that we continue pursuing a global solution to the climate change challenge that nations of the world face," … Zuma talks climate change …