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Beneficial UK State Visit solidified relations

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… by the Earl of Wessex, participated in a roundtable on climate change and biodiversity. Thereafter, the President visited …

President Ramaphosa calls for SA, UK, partnership to tackle global challenges

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… said South Africa seeks a new partnership on investment, climate change and green industry, science, innovation and technology … leading multinational corporations,” the President said. Climate change President Ramaphosa noted that while climate

President Ramaphosa hails Madiba and Queen Elizabeth's friendship

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… issues such as conservation and the fight against climate change.   “These are critically important areas for my … practical solutions to the twin existential threats of climate change and biodiversity loss.” –  SAnews.gov.za   …

President calls on world leaders to close poverty gap

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… tackle inequality more important than in our response to climate change. Those countries that carry the least responsibility … to low- and middle-income countries to fund their climate actions. “This is not charity,” he said. “It is …

SA welcomes decision to establish fund to address climate change

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… a fund on loss and damage to address the impacts of climate change. “The key milestone agreed to at COP27 was on … financial arrangements to address loss and damage due to climate change. COP27 agreed to set up a fund on loss and … SA welcomes decision to establish fund to address climate change

Call for collaboration to achieve COP27 outcomes

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… outcomes of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)’s Sharm el-Sheikh Conference of Parties (COP27), which frames the climate crisis. “It reflects the urgency of the climate

President Ramaphosa embarks on UK Royal State Visit

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… by the Earl of Wessex, will participate in a roundtable on climate change and biodiversity. Thereafter, the President will visit …

More work needs to be done on climate education

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… With the imminent threat of climate change, South Africa has laid the foundation to enable climate education in schools but there are areas of … More work needs to be done on climate education …

Cabinet reflects on G20 Leaders’ Summit

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… to environmental, social and economic effects of climate change,” Gungubele said.  Cabinet further endorsed the Africa … commitments made under both the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Paris Agreement. These include a call …

President Ramaphosa holds bilateral meetings at G20 summit

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… a statement. The two presidents also discussed issues of climate change, the BRICS group of countries and support for the … from developed economies to fulfil their Paris COP21 climate agreements. The two nations further committed on more …

Developed nations backtracking on climate change mitigation commitments

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… resources. “Such double standards are incompatible with climate equity and justice,” the Ministerial Joint Statement … of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. The meeting was … Developed nations backtracking on climate change mitigation commitments …

Updated evaluation guidelines an important tool

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… criterion into evaluation’ and the other on ‘applying the climate and ecosystem health criterion in evaluations’,” … must give insights to help to lead and contribute to the change and also adapt to change in a dynamic way. “The October 2022 UNDP National …

President Ramaphosa calls for AU to join G20 leaders group

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… developed nations at the recently held 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties (COP27). “We … countries in the G20 need to demonstrate more ambitious climate action and must honour their financial commitments to …

President Ramaphosa to attend G20 summit

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… are most affected by food shortages and the effects of climate change. In this regard, South Africa will support that …

Grant funding also needed for energy transition

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… and from commercial financial institutions. “At the UN Climate Change Summit last year, France, Germany, UK, US and the …

Communities warned against building in low-lying areas near rivers

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… the season of unpredictable weather conditions induced by climate change which are threatening human lives.” She commended the …

Cape Town accredited as a Ramsar Wetland City

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… such as disaster risk reduction and contributes to climate change adaptation and mitigation. “Over the past 20 years, … of cities through improving water quality, regulating the climate and reducing the effects of urban heat islands, …

Private sector rallied to invest in green economy

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… has found that SA and EU taxonomies both pursue the climate ambition of a "net-zero economy to 2050" as a core … Overall, for the criteria of significant contribution to climate change mitigation and adaptation, the SA taxonomy has very …

SA readies to host the World Science Forum in December

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… marked by global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, unemployment and persistent poverty, science is more …

SA clearing economic growth impediments, says Godongwana

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… is devastated the most by the worsening effects of climate change, which pose an existential threat to humanity. We are … foster resilience and address the loss and damage due to climate change. For this to happen, the continent needs a …