… knowledge systems to astronomy. Harnessing technological change and innovation University of Witwatersrand Chancellor, … the awards 20 years ago. “Harnessing technological change and innovation, starts with ensuring access in the … women and girls”. Award categories In honour of the late climate-change activist and science champion, the Department …
… the country’s pressing issues, especially unemployment and climatechange. The Deputy President took to the podium at the … proceed with the best potential or least worst outcomes.” Climatechange He also touched on the impact of climate … President calls on social partners to tackle joblessness, climatechange …
… Africa’s infrastructure investments against the impacts of climatechange. “If the impacts of climatechange are not taken into account now, there is a … Investment in climatechange resilient infrastructure emphasised …
… in Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS). The summit takes place from 4 – 6 September under the theme, ‘Green Growth and Climate Finance for Africa and the World’. “The summit is … of the Committee of African Heads of States on ClimateChange (CAHOSCC). “The ACS will draw African Heads of State, …
… 8 September in Durban. Themed, ‘Harnessing technological change and innovation to achieve gender equality and empower … was one of South Africa's leading young scientists in climatechange, a social entrepreneur, and the founder of … recognised as one of the 40 under-40 African Leaders for Climate Resilience in 2019. The DSI and 2023 SAWiSA has 26 …
… the destruction of properties and infrastructure owing to climatechange. This makes eThekwini a good case study in the quest … through building back better using risk-informed and climate resilient innovations.” In addition, the department …
… keep their promises to developing nations by meeting the climate finance commitment of US$100 billion. This is after … a pledge in 2009 to the less wealthy countries at a UN ClimateChange Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, to assist them in … Rich countries urged to honour $100-billion climate finance goal …
… President Ramaphosa said. As the world grapples with climatechange, the President said it has become crucial to ensure that the transition to a low-carbon, climate resilient future is just, fair and takes into account …
… Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, which seeks to address climatechange, biodiversity loss and pollution. “South Africa calls … the world tackles the triple environmental challenges of climatechange, biodiversity loss and pollution. The assembly …
… Jai Shroff, said food security is a big issue, while climatechange has a huge impact on farmers. “Soil is the biggest … “If BRICS can take a lead, we can see a massive change that will really help improve soil and also create a …
… Summit in 2018. “Today, the world is more polarised, climatechange is more pressing and the speed of technological … more of us can project,” he said. The Minister noted that change across the globe has created turmoil and tension. “As …
… of accelerating work on reducing vulnerability to climatechange impacts. This work must focus on delivering key … the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on ClimateChange (UNFCCC COP28). They will also consider …
… on agriculture. These include reducing the impact of climatechange on agriculture and food production; ensuring access to … strengthening exchange of agricultural information. “On climatechange, the BRICS Ministers of Agriculture called for …
… of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Director of ClimateChange Mitigation Policy, Regulation and Planning, Mashudu … a short illness. He was a key member of the government’s climatechange team and had recently been promoted into a …