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National Treasury tables carbon tax report

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… important to note that any possible negative impact from climate change and unabated emissions or benefits from reducing GHG …

Donald Trump new US President

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… a set of proposals that, if enacted, would permanently change the face of the nation and its relationship to the … rip up free trade deals and set fire to an international climate pact negotiated by his predecessor Barack Obama and …

Global partnership powering Eskom to integrate renewables

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… those are the lessons that we need to learn…” he said. Climate change Govender said the second big issue that Eskom could draw lessons from is on climate change. “We need to see how we meet our obligations …

Energy centre opens in Limpopo village

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… economic development by creating investor friendly climate, and securing energy supply by encouraging diversity … of us can be responsive towards the concerning issues of climate change. We live in a country which is a part of the global …

SA welcomes UN resolution on treaty barring nuclear weapons

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… weapon detonation on human health, the environment, climate change, human displacements and the global economy, as well …

SA working on improving trade volumes

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… has played an important role in global governance and climate change among others,” said the delegation. The delegation …

Lesotho water project phase II to be completed in 2025

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… the country is better equipped to deal with the effects of climate change. “We have also taken a lot of lessons from Phase I, …

2016 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement

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… of our political system. We expect delivery. We expect change for the better. We expect progress in South Africa. … the context of our endorsement of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and our water security challenges. Members of … the law. Our approach to energy security and to meeting climate change commitments also includes a substantial …

Reducing emissions in power sector – SA's top priority

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… Beaumont, the Deputy Director-General responsible for Climate Change and Air Quality, said this when the department, as … that produces the most greenhouse emissions,” she said. Climate change mitigation system framework In 2005, Cabinet …

Youth-led solutions for SA energy challenges

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… African solutions to water heating, considering Africa’s climate and socio-economic environment. Qayi, who has more … “Innovation adds momentum to the structural economic change that is needed for economic growth, job creation and … had not done enough to tackle environmental problems like climate change, the Minister said the country had projects in …

SA enters into water agreement with Italy

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… themselves to developing initiatives aimed at mitigating climate change by providing sustainable and integrated water … that both countries share knowledge expertise to fight climate change. She said South Africa’s partnership with the …

President Zuma calls for knowledge sharing within BRICS

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… vulnerable groups who are most impacted by poverty, climate change and the global economic crisis, among other …

BRICS Goa Declaration pledges enhanced role

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… reaffirms the principles of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, including the principle of equity and common but …

Planned urbanisation can grow economy

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… and other natural disasters that are exacerbated by climate change and climate variability. “Reducing the risk of disasters helps to …

2nd SA-Namibia Ministerial BNC kicks off

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… share similar goals, agendas and challenges such as climate change and the downturn in the global economy. The Minister …

UN Chief welcomes India joining Paris climate deal

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… Ban Ki-moon has welcomed India formally joining the Paris climate change agreement. "India now joins the 61 other parties that … is the third international document on addressing climate change, following the 1992 United Nations Framework … UN Chief welcomes India joining Paris climate deal …

FIFA first sports body to sign up to UN climate campaign

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… sports organisation to commit to a UN campaign to combat climate change. FIFA joined the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Secretariat’s initiative, Climate Neutral Now. … FIFA first sports body to sign up to UN climate campaign …

Somalia calls for unity to address global challenges

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… nation, no matter how big or powerful, can address global climate change, terrorism, poverty or mass population displacement on …

President Zuma returns from UNGA

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… focused  on several  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); climate change; peace and security issues; UN reform - especially the …

Government intensifies drought relief efforts

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… all efforts is on-going,” he said. With the effects of the climate change being the main source of the current drought … stands at 54%, means that there must be a behavioural change in the water use patterns by all citizens. She said …