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Tributes pour in for City Press journalist

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… covered the South African delegation at the United Nations Climate Change talks in Glasgow, United Kingdom, in December, where … and I remember fondly our extensive conversations on climate change and the Just Transition to a low carbon …

SA granted $750m World Bank development policy loan

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… scheme. It further supports South Africa’s commitment to climate change,” said the Treasury. Treasury Director-General Dondo … preparedness, protect the poor and jobs, and jump start a climate-friendly recovery. The Bank was also supporting over …

Minister applauds firefighters for saving lives

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… to be busy. “This can be attributed to the impact of climate change and extreme weather conditions presently being … fire and snuff out the flames. The Minister has attributed climate change to the frequency and intensity of wildfires. …

SA will continue with energy mix plans

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… cognisant of our international commitments to respond to climate change. We will continue to invest in clean energy …

Minister Gungubele welcomes new NPC members

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… transport, industrial development, spatial planning and climate change. Undertake research and building a body of evidence on …

Air quality compliance standards likely to affect power supply

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… local air pollution and is in line with the country’s climate change commitments”. –  SAnews.gov.za …

KZN reaffirms commitment to development

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… that we have enjoyed before. We wish to highlight that climate change continues to change the living environments in the … and so does COVID-19,” Zikalala said. He added that both climate change and COVID-19 know no borders or boundaries. …

Have your say on energy transition

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… The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) is expected to hold public … coal could have an economic impact on many sectors. “[T]he climate transition is…likely to have negative social and … with people who have already been affected by climate change events such as flooding and drought. The …

President unpacks details of R131 billion COP26 deal

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… by the President of the United States of America at the Climate Change Conference of the Parties 26 (COP26). The President …

Sectoral Emission Targets Framework approved

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… of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2015. The Minister said the framework would guide … targets. They will be defined and allocated as soon as the Climate Change Bill becomes law,” he said. These, he said, …

Cabinet welcomes R131bn Just Transition Partnership

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… (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom … the developed countries to support developing countries’ climate actions, including those of South Africa. “An …

BRICS members called to enhance efforts towards water sustainability

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… Mahlobo said. Mahlobo added that the effects of climate change had devastating impact on water security in South … world and this is exacerbated by drought as a result of climate change. But as a region, we have one of the best …

KZN commits to support new developments to reduce carbon footprint

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… it is sadly the continent that feels much of the brunt of climate change caused by the industrialised nations of the world. “We …

R131bn COP26 financing not meant for Eskom debt

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… Minister Pravin Gordhan says the R131 billion COP26 climate financing to help SA transition from coal to … MP Elphas Buthelezi had asked what the plans were for the climate change financing that was recently announced in Glascow …

Creecy: Phase down of coal should happen in a just manner

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… the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy says the Glasgow climate conference outcome on helping developing countries … media on the outcomes of the recently concluded Glasgow Climate Conference (COP26). The final text of the cover … track to addressing the existential challenge of climate change. For the first time the Governing Bodies of the …

Developing nations take the lead in tackling climate change

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… Developing countries continue to lead from the front on climate change actions, despite not bearing historical responsibility for causing climate change. This is according to a Ministerial Joint … Developing nations take the lead in tackling climate change

Creecy emphasises importance of addressing climate change

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… With the African continent facing the full impact of the climate emergency, the region cannot delay its climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts, says Minister of … Creecy emphasises importance of addressing climate change

Economically improving the lives of the previously marganalised

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… Strategy at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP 26 in Glasgow, the Minister said local …

Call for developed nations to fund climate change efforts

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… countries for the mitigation and adaptation efforts for climate change. “We share with other developing countries a view that our own ability to fulfil our climate ambition, related to both mitigation and adaptation … Call for developed nations to fund climate change efforts …

Bold action needed in decarbonising energy systems

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… Thursday.  In his message, the President acknowledged that climate change undoubtedly presented a critical and urgent threat to … do not take action now. “There is no longer any doubt that climate change presents a critical and urgent threat to …