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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 …

Minister Molewa receives honorary doctorate

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… on behalf of South Africa to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, reached at the international climate change talks in France in December 2015, is …

SA team to study weather patterns

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… especially when facing the uncertainties that come with climate change. “Long term data observations are crucial to pick up climate change impacts and fluctuations. In this regard, 10 …

SA opens water exhibition stand in Stockholm

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… through research to be able to adapt to the realities of climate change,” the Minister said. SIWI World Water Week will see a …

Africa in search of its own

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… woven into every discussion he had across the globe, from climate change to governance and industrialisation.   “Let me briefly …