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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

SA's COP17 prep work on track

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… Cape Town - With five days before the start of the COP17 Climate Change talks in Durban, the South African negotiating team … of Greening and Legacy Projects that reduce the impacts of climate change. Another was the Public Climate Change

Durban rolls out red carpet for COP17

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… welcome delegates arriving ahead of next week's historic climate change conference. The welcome parade is expected to showcase … with formal proceedings in the City Hall. A carnival of climate friendly innovations will form part of the green …

Cabinet hails green economy partnership

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… (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that will be held from 28 November to 9 … agreement to deal decisively with the threat of global climate change. Leaders will also have to find ways of …

Kids to get lessons on climate change

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… empowering children with information on global warming and climate change. Over 3 000 children will on Saturday converge at the … how best they can contribute towards the reduction of climate change. National Children's Day is observed every … Kids to get lessons on climate change

BRICS ministers tackle agricultural issues

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… to ensure that issues of global food security, climate change, environmental protection, trade and investment are … as the coordinating country; - reducing the impact of climate change on food security and adapting agriculture to …

KZN celebrates COP17 success

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… media and civil society, attended the United Nations climate change talks and agreed on the second commitment period for … the city... irrespective of the outcome for the broader climate change discussion, Durban has notched up a number of …

History was made in Durban: Nkoana-Mashabane

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… Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has hailed the historic Durban climate change talks, saying the agreement reached there has restored … was transparent and lived up to expectations. The climate change conference, she said, was characterised by a …

SA, Namibia Joint Commission confident ahead of COP17

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… advance humankind's endeavours to mitigate the threat of climate change to human security. COP17 is scheduled to take place in …