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Mhlauli calls for financing that delivers real, measurable and lasting outcomes

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… health and education systems, and the growing impact of climate change. “At its core, this Summit speaks to one of the most … financing across sectors such as health, education, climate and job creation. – SAnews.gov.za    …

Deepening evidence-based economic policy-making

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… modelling; food, energy, and water in the context of climate change; and reform implementation and delivery. Phase III, …

Mahlobo to address sustainability conference in Johannesburg

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… the official publication for COP17 – United Nations Climate Change Conference. The collaboration laid the groundwork for … building resilient urban infrastructure, and adapting to climate change. The programme further offers guidance on …

Call to strengthen partnerships to protect the planet

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… is increasingly recognising that global challenges such as climate change, environmental degradation, unsustainable consumption … inequality, and spur economic growth – all while tackling climate change and working to preserve the oceans and …

Restoring dignity through decent housing

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… disasters.” “These challenges are further compounded by climate change, which has increased the frequency and severity of … faster, more cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, climate resilient and capable of being deployed at scale.” …

SADC Council of Ministers calls for accelerated regional integration

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… cross-cutting issues such as Gender, Youth, Environment, Climate Change, and Disaster Risk Management. In light of geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, climate-induced shocks, and disruptions in global supply …

Minister Thembi Simelane on human rights, dignity and the right to a home

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… disasters.” “These challenges are further compounded by climate change, which has increased the frequency and severity of … faster, more cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, climate resilient and capable of being deployed at scale.” …

Call for policy predictability to support grain farmers

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… to manage simultaneously, including rising input costs, climate variability, infrastructure inefficiencies and global … sustainability of grain production, particularly as climate change increases weather-related risks. Advances in plant …

Tshwane communities urged to exercise caution during thunderstorms

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… vehicles, livelihoods and livestock. “The impact of climate change during rainy seasons is known to disrupt normal … said.  In its statement on Friday, it added that climate change continues to exacerbate these impacts, with …

DWS rolls out nationwide activities to mark National Water Month

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… Discussions will focus on conservation, pollution, climate change impacts, as well as flood and drought management. The …

Traditional leaders the roots that hold the nation up

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… grow crops and sustain their livestock. “The effects of climate change are worst in rural areas, as we saw with the recent …

Land bills to speed up transformation

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… global challenges, including land and water grabbing, climate change vulnerabilities, and the need for redistributive land …

Land reform central to social and economic development- Nyhontso

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… not resolve the land question, we will never resolve the climate question, let alone the hunger question,” the … global challenges, including land and water grabbing, climate change vulnerabilities, and the need for redistributive land …

Afreximbank commits $8 billion to bolster SA’s economy

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… support the just energy transition, particularly through climate finance mechanisms. According to the Presidential Climate Commission, a just transition to a low-carbon economy … security, while addressing the serious threat of climate change. The bank’s programmes are also designed to support …

South Africa to engage global leaders on agrarian reform

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… global challenges, including land and water grabbing, climate change vulnerabilities, and the need for redistributive land … on land governance, environmental sustainability and climate justice. In addition, the Minister will take part in …

Energy transition a matter of survival - President Ramaphosa

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… The climate transition is not only a developmental goal for South … inaugural meeting of the newly elected Presidential Climate Commission on Friday. “Climate change is an existential threat to the future of humanity and …

Call for renewed push to secure water and sanitation across Africa

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… that delayed investment has left millions vulnerable to climate shocks, poor health, and economic stagnation. … a top priority. “However, the accelerating impacts of climate change have forced governments to confront a new reality. …

Environmental legislation supports sustainable development

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… authorisation and rehabilitation obligations. •    Support climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts; and  •    ensure …

Portfolio committee calls for long-term disaster preparedness

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… the call for long-term disaster preparedness and climate adaptation measures. The call was made during … the importance of long-term disaster preparedness and climate change adaptation. “We are asking what plans are being put in …

Call for shift to innovative building technologies

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… call to decisive action [and] a collective commitment to change how we plan, finance, approve and build sustainable … constrained public finances and the escalating climate crisis as structural challenges that demand new … households directly in harm’s way. At the same time, climate change has become an undeniable reality, with the …