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UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for urgent transition to clean energy

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… a just, inclusive energy transition. Delivering a special climate address titled, “A Moment of Opportunity” at the UN … Contributions (NDCs), which are key to meeting the global climate target of limiting warming to 1.5°C.  A new era of … that the transition is not only about mitigating climate change, but also about energy security, job creation, public …

G20 uniquely placed to tackle global crises – Minister Ramokgopa

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… world – from economic instability and inequality to climate change and geopolitical tension. This was the key message … by 2030, with rising debt, economic shocks, hunger, and climate-related threats worsening the development outlook. …

Call to address widening insurance protection gap

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… and severity of extreme weather events, exacerbated by climate change. While insurance markets play a crucial role in … risk sharing mechanisms, improved data and modelling of climate related risks and innovative insurance solutions such …

MoU to promote sustainable development

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… and innovation.” Areas of focus include water, health, climate change, artificial intelligence, and other mutually …

South Africa and Tunisia strengthen ties in science and innovation

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… food security, energy and water sustainability, climate change, biodiversity loss, and digital transformation. …

Environment Deputy Minister urges G20 leaders to prioritise climate action

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… Singh, has urgently called for global leaders to address climate action and provide the necessary support for … Development Goals and the end of this critical decade for climate action.  “Yet, we are still far from attaining these … been expanded into six, with the splitting of the climate change and air quality priorities into separate areas of …

SA to host second G20 environment and climate meeting

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… technical meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) next week. The … critical topics, including biodiversity and conservation, climate change, land degradation, desertification and drought, … SA to host second G20 environment and climate meeting …

Have your say on the Review of the White Paper on Local Government

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… billion to municipalities affected by recent disasters.   Climate change is among the nine interconnected priorities for change … review document. According to the review, the “escalating climate crisis” which has “profoundly reshaped municipal …

Nzimande places science and innovation at core of long-term sustainability

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… a breakdown of social cohesion, the negative impact of climate change, technological disruption and new tensions arising …

Government to publish strategy for planned disaster risk management

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… Southern African region experiencing a growing number of climate-related disasters, government says it will increase … Introduce disaster risk financing instruments, including climate insurance products, to improve response time and … financial planning and investment decisions. “Climate change is not a future threat. It is a present reality, and …

President Ramaphosa hails BRICS Summit as resounding success

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… Security Council. The summit also looked at the issue of climate change, calling for commitments to assist countries most … commitments, with regards to ensuring that we address climate challenges that we are facing in the world,” …

Protecting our environment, creating opportunities 

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… poverty, and unemployment, which are further compounded by climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.  These threats are … act. It’s a movement for environmental justice and climate resilience. Trees are nature’s air purifiers, carbon …

Campaign to plant trees and help mitigate effects of climate change

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… With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities … and indeed the entire Africa was counting the cost of climate change, and drastic measures are urgently needed for … Campaign to plant trees and help mitigate effects of climate change …

Rio de Janeiro gears up for BRICS Summit

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… global health cooperation; trade, investment, and finance; climate change; Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance; promoting …

Government expands policies to create opportunities for women

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… and persons with disabilities, trapped in challenges of climate change, unemployment, poverty, inequality, hunger and rising …

Green Climate Fund approves SANBI's Eco Disaster Risk Reduction project

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… and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) approval of the South African National … to harnessing ecosystem-based approaches to tackle climate-induced disasters. Over the next eight years, the Eco … livelihoods, and enhance adaptive capacity against climate change impacts.  “This is a monumental achievement for South …

Stats SA moves into digitally powered future

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… R3.04 billion in 2027/28. “In a world defined by rapid change, complex challenges and competing narratives, official … every aspect of human life from the escalating impact of climate change to the swift advancements in artificial intelligence, …

SA's G20 Presidency making progress finalising Leaders’ Declaration

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… process and the inclusion of various priorities, including climate change and artificial intelligence. The G20 Leaders’ …

DFFE allocates R9 billion amid budget constraints

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… grow green jobs, and meet the urgent demands of climate adaptation, regulation, and environmental justice. … this Budget Vote,” the Minister said. He emphasised that climate change is not a distant threat. “…It is here, disrupting our …

Climate change takes centre stage at G20 Sherpa meeting 

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… South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just Energy Transition (JET) at … national experiences as a stark illustration of global climate vulnerabilities.  “If you look at the flooding that … a fundamental shift in approach, recognising that climate change is no longer a future threat but a present reality, …