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President Zuma returns from UNGA

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… others, on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); climate change; peace and security issues and UN reforms especially … the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change.   The President also took part in the United …

Africa must unite to make Paris Agreement work

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… the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change to work closely together to make the Paris Agreement a success. "Climate change is a global challenge that requires no one to …

SA participates in high level climate talks

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… where she will participate in the Ministerial Meeting on Climate Action. The meeting is a platform for participating … be taken on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations. “Minister Edna Molewa is … SA participates in high level climate talks …

Minister Xasa to attend Tourism Expo in Japan

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… resource efficiency, environmental protection and climate change; cultural values, diversity heritage, mutual …

SA helps municipalities to go green

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… whole community,” the Minister said. Through greening and Climate Smart Agriculture, he said, food insecure households … theme so that while promoting tree planting to mitigate climate change and to address household food security, people are …

SA to participate in COP13

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… Diversity and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This convention presents an opportunity to create … on ongoing activities in the areas of biodiversity and climate change.  “The 13 th Conference of Parties (COP 13) …

Wastewater: The untapped resource

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… also urged the delegates about the need to adapt to Climate Change, because whenever anything was discussed about Climate Change, it affected the question of water. “We have …

Cabinet condemns SAA leaks

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… the Department of Environmental Affairs in a project on climate change and the green economy, which will focus on adaptation …

Joburg, Polokwane named as greenest municipalities

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… protection of the environment. The prize is tied to waste, climate change and green economy related job creation projects. The … towards a collective response to the challenges posed by climate change and government’s course towards a sustainable …

SA pledges R8 million for Sierra Leone

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… longer dispatch a humanitarian response team. Effects of climate change The Minister said the disaster experienced by the West African country is an indication that effects of climate change come at a devastating cost. “It is important …

Funding to contribute to job opportunities

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… contribution towards the implementation of the National Climate Change Response policy,” Minister of Environmental Affairs Dr … resulted in an agreement that the CSP III will focus on climate change adaptation.  Speaking at the signing ceremony, …

SADC introspects on its 25th anniversary

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… smuggling, money laundering, cyber security and climate change and environmental degradation to mention just a few. …

Youth attend Biodiversity Network workshop

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… go back to their communities and to become the agents of change that we need in support of the conservation of … order to build a global coalition to halt the effects of climate change on the environment.   GYBN represents 343 000 members …

SA open for business

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… “This is more important given the negative effects of climate change which poses a serious threat to agriculture and food security in the region. “Climate change affects the three pillars of food security, …

Energy Minister meets petroleum industry

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… issues such as economic transformation; cleaner fuels, climate change, health safety, security and environment, security of …

Leaders must unite to build a better world

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… all of which are vastly threatened by the impacts of climate change and as such, adversely affect food production. “In …

Sustainable electricity development key to Africa's growth

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… of creating a brighter future for African power. Balancing climate and growth objectives The event covers the entire … of utilities and power distributors. With the effects of climate change taking a heavy toll on countries the world over, …

Brace yourselves for expected cold front

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… Services in the developing of the National Framework for Climate Services,” the department said on Sunday. The … and offer science based information, weather forecasts, climate predictions and climate projections that can empower … the risks and opportunities of climate variability and change. The department, in collaboration with the provinces, …

Bold decisions needed for SA to achieve 6% growth

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… is to achieve 6% growth, extraordinary bold decisions that change the economy must be made, says Finance Minister Malusi … basis; we must take extraordinarily bold decisions that change the structure of production and the sectoral … availability of electricity supply and more favourable climate conditions and improved labour relations,” he said. …

Partnerships to boost SA’s water security

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… facing most parts of the world caused by the effects of climate change. South Africa, in particular, is still grappling with … with… drought effects, particularly developing countries.  Climate change challenges need increased joint efforts by …