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Waste to wealth: solutions for a sustainable future

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… and emissions from improper waste disposal intensified the climate crisis. The International Solid Waste Association … Responsibility (EPR) Regulations and the accent of the Climate Change Bill into an Act marked a significant shift in how the …

TNPA invites service providers for Liquefied Natural Gas at Ngqura

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… These include a seismic survey, marine ecology, climate change impact assessment and socio-economic assessment to …

Condolences to family of victim affected by freezing weather conditions

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… She also added that South Africa is experiencing unusual climate change related incidents, marked by an increase in the … “While this is a global phenomenon, the impact of climate change related disasters is not uniform. Recent …

Department of Health commemorates World Environmental Health Day

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… department, environmental health is critical in addressing climate change mitigation and adaptation, and disaster risk reduction … to create resilient and sustainable communities.  “Climate change and disaster risks are fundamental threats to …

Let’s be alive to the impact of climate change – Acting President Mashatile

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… emphasised the need to recognise the growing impact of climate change on the nation's well-being and cultural heritage.  … Free State, Mashatile urged citizens to be mindful of how climate change threatens both livelihoods and cultural … Let’s be alive to the impact of climate change – Acting President Mashatile …

Critical minerals sector key to driving global economic growth

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… to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change through the country's Just Energy Transition Plan. … minerals are vital for solving global challenges like climate change, energy, and food insecurity.  He called on US …

A water secure Africa in the spotlight at UN General Assembly

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… is also expected to participate in panel discussions on Climate Change and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), to explore … Goals (SDGs) and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda; climate change and the upcoming COP29 in Baku; financing for …

Chikunga hopeful of Women’s Forum recognition 

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… governance, development, peace and security, energy, climate change, and social issues. We noted, however, that … sustainable growth, healthcare, and addressing climate change,” she said. The Johannesburg II Declaration is …

President Ramaphosa in New York for UN General Assembly

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… in on the SDGs and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, climate change and the upcoming COP29 in Baku, financing for …

Eskom, Sasol sign gas MoU

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… in their energy mix to enable positive implications for climate change, as gas typically emits less CO2 per unit of energy,” … and we felt by working together we could accelerate the climate change transition in a responsible way which sets the …

Agri tech to help farmers adapt to future climate conditions

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… that the department’s Research Unit is developing climate-smart agriculture technologies to help farmers adapt to current and future climatic variations caused by climate change. Kontsiwe said the department is addressing the … Agri tech to help farmers adapt to future climate conditions …

KZN Premier attends Climate Week in the US 

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… (USA) where he will be attending the highly anticipated Climate Week forum. The Climate Week NYC, held in conjunction with the United Nations … the world of business, including government, political change makers, academia, and civil society from all over the …

Local company sets sights on international markets 

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… and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Change signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation to formalise …

SA launches R300 million facility for recycling plastic

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… sustainable development and circular economy goals.” Climate Change Bill She said that the opening of the new plant also aligned with government’s climate change goals, as outlined in the newly signed Climate

SA joins the world in marking International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer 

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… celebration is taking place under the theme "Advancing Climate Action." World Ozone Day highlights the importance of … the recovery of the ozone layer and the reduction of climate change and its Kigali Amendment, through the phase-down of …

Conference encourages advanced understanding of climate change 

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… has emphasised the need to advance understanding of climate change to mitigate the challenges the country faces, including floods and drought. “Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a stark … Conference encourages advanced understanding of climate change  …

Nuclear energy still a 'critical component' of SA energy mix

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… energy has a part to play in responding to the question of climate change. This is according to Deputy Minister of Energy and … an integral part of the solution to mitigate the impact of climate change. We therefore need to work together to ensure …

SA-Germany to place trade and investment under the spotlight

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… with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Change as well as the Deutsche Gesellschaft für … and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Change signed a Joint Declaration on Cooperation to …

Rural food hubs to improve EC food security

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… to reduce production costs and mitigate the impact of climate change. She said the department will this financial year … which will see the installation of 14 tunnels with 3 720 climate-smart boxes in all districts and colleges. The MEC …

China looks to elevate relations with African countries

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… and instability in a number of places across the world. “Climate change is causing widespread devastation. The world is …