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W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

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… to secure key ecological infrastructure, strengthen climate resilience, and support sustainable development,” … way to improve society’s resilience to extreme weather and climate change impacts.” The WCPAES has been published for public …

Lamola leads SA delegation to AU Executive Council meeting

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… conditions, addressing the severe impacts of climate change in Africa, and promoting human rights and good … poverty, food and energy insecurity, the impact of climate change, inadequate infrastructure, low productivity, …

Government publishes National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report

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… Report to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).  “South Africa is required by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to provide in its national inventory, on …

Mashatile applauds South Africa's leading citizens at Ubuntu Awards

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… issues include geopolitical tension, economic inequality, climate change, humanitarian disasters, underdevelopment, inequality, …

Charting the way forward for South Africa

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… urgent need for a capable government to drive meaningful change.  The SONA evening commenced with a grand display of … rapid technological advancements, and the effects of climate change.  He highlighted South Africa’s position in this …

President Ramaphosa to participate in joint SADC – EAC summit on the DRC

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… exchange of views on issues such as AUDA-NEPAD, APRM and Climate Change on the margins of the AU Summit. There will also be a …

President to deliver first SONA of the seventh administration 

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… through hard times. Just as this has been a year of great change, we look to the next year with great hope,” he said at … public debt and the challenges South Africa faces to meet climate goals. The ongoing electricity and logistics reforms … advancement of targeted industries to enhance the business climate and promoting equitable growth.  Legislation In the …

Economic growth, job creation expected to take centre stage in President’s SONA

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… will reaffirm the government’s position on issues, such as climate change. “Renewable energy will receive, I think, a lot of …

Have your say on permanent desalination plant

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… suitable and safe for human consumption. “In the face of climate change, unpredictable rainfall and a growing population, this …

Conserving crop diversity key to food security

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… The report also highlights the adverse impacts of climate change on crop yields, particularly in smallholder and …

SA calls on US to reconsider withdrawal from Paris Agreement

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… the most flexible and dynamic approach to addressing climate change. The US played an important role in the negotiation of … at strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change by keeping a global temperature rise this …

President Ramaphosa calls on nations to work together

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… facing the global economy, highlighting rising debt and climate change impacts, as burning issues.  He was giving a special … “As we confront the challenges of the 21st century – from climate change to pandemics, from poverty to terrorism, from …

President Ramaphosa outlines SA's G20 Presidency priorities at WEF

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… President Ramaphosa underscored the need for enhanced climate financing, urging global financial institutions to … is just and inclusive, while recognising the damage that climate change has already caused.” Strengthening disaster resilience …

President Ramaphosa chairs first Presidential Economic Advisory Council meeting

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… in artificial intelligence and the imperative of tackling climate change will lead to structural changes in economies”. … taxation, reform of multilateral development banks, and climate finance,” the statement read. – SAnews.gov.za …

SA hosts G20 Framework Working Group meeting

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… macroeconomic foundations and growth reforms in light of climate change and  •    assessing labour productivity, technological development and demographic change This week’s FWG meeting is the first of four to be …

G20: A win for South Africa; a win for Africa

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… (COP17) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, BRICS, the World Conference Against Racism, and the … has since expanded its agenda to include trade, health and climate change, among others.  The G20 members represent 85% …

Charcoal innovators transform wattle into wealth

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… charcoal, contributing to the environment and combating climate change.  Black wattle is one of the most widespread and …

What happens to all that wasted food?

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… also produce a potent greenhouse gas that can accelerate climate change,” City of Cape Town’s Member of the Mayoral Committee … to greenhouse gas emissions and exacerbates the effects of climate change. With the festive season in full swing, the …

G20 Africa Expert Panel to support Finance Track

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… can meet the urgent challenges of sustainable development, climate change and efforts to eradicate poverty”. “The G20 Roadmap …

Financial injustice a hindrance to Africa’s development

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… in the history of colonialism. “Injustice in worsening climate chaos - which Africans did virtually nothing to cause … including peace and security, sustainable development, climate change, digital cooperation, human rights, gender, youth and …