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Ministers to represent SA in investment gatherings

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… future African growth sectors, and clean energy and climate. “Team South Africa will communicate at both the … complex transnational challenges faced globally, such as climate change, migration, increased geo-political tension and …

Hunger crisis affects 45 million in SADC

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… efforts to save lives and enable communities to adapt to climate change. “This hunger crisis is on a scale we’ve not seen … region’s vulnerable to withstand the worsening impacts of climate change. With temperatures rising at twice the global …

Ongoing drought a priority for government

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… water sources. “These are but some of the impacts of climate change which are a reality,” said the department. The Eastern …

ACSA Managing Director appointment welcomed

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… Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation Group on Climate Change. Her long profile in government includes Director …

SA bill on climate change response in the pipeline

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… its national policy on mitigating the effects of climate change. According to Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s National Climate Change Bill is now at an advanced stage and is … SA bill on climate change response in the pipeline …

Current rains expected to boost dire situation

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… due to drought. “We cannot afford to ignore the impact of climate change, of growing populations and changing economic …

Public comment sought on carbon tax regulations

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… of government’s package of policy measures to mitigate climate change as outlined in the National Climate Change Response Policy, National Development Plan and …

Local government leadership to define global agenda of cities

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… (NUA), the 2030 Agenda for SDGs and the Paris Agreement on climate change. “The Congress will provide an opportunity to present …

Water levels drop below half in three provinces

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… said. The Minister was supported in her assertion by Climate Change scientists who projected above normal (heavy) rains … must increase their water conservation efforts and change their consumption patterns of this scarce resource in …

Behaviour change key to water conservation

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… South Africa is a water scarce country and unless citizens change their behaviour to conserve water, the country is … to implement water restrictions. Sisulu said climate change is a reality and that South Africa is one of the … Behaviour change key to water conservation …

Draft National Labour Migration Policy on track for 2020

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… political instability, lack of employment opportunities, climate change and other pull and push factors”. “The policy we are …

Rapid intervention in water scarce areas

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… contingency plans for stabilising the system are in place. Climate change is a reality and South Africans are encouraged to use …

Wind a green solution to energy

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… highlighted the need for energy that is friendly to the climate. The Minister said by tapping into wind energy, South … play a significant part in the industrialisation agenda. Climate change rationale aside, wind technologies could create the …

Deputy President to visit Norway

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… skills development, the oceans economy, maritime safety, climate change and environmental governance. Deputy President Mabuza …

SA releases 3rd biodiversity report

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… to freshwater flow, overuse of some species, pollution, climate change and invasive alien species. “The study will be a …

Illicit financial flows pose a risk to development

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… Agenda for Sustainable Development; the Paris Agreement on Climate Change; and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on development …

SA committed to rooting out lawlessness

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… Protection,” said the Minister. South Africa’s response to climate change is guided by the National Development Plan (NDP) which …

South Africa committed to climate change interventions

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… pledged to continue contributing positively to address the climate change emergency. In a statement to the United Nations Secretary-General on the occasion of the Climate Summit in New York, President Cyril Ramaphosa said … South Africa committed to climate change interventions …

Team SA to garner support for investment at WEFA

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… health and achieving universal health coverage; Africa's climate change challenges; fighting financial crime; trade; …

WEFA opportunity for economic growth engagement

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… the international stage, we need to work together to solve climate change and cyber-crime otherwise our efforts will be doomed …