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SA's economic challenges require innovative solutions

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… energy potential, marine biodiversity and ecology, climate change and ecosystem functioning, as well as mitigating the …

R32m relief support for commercial farmers

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… department’s priority is on developing and implementing climate change adaptation plan and programmes for the sector. “We will give more support to Climate Smart Agriculture in terms of conservation …

President Zuma to lead SA delegation to AU summit

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… Aids Watch Africa, African Trade, United Nations Reform, Climate Change, as well as Accelerating Water and Sanitation Goals in …

Team SA prepares for WEF

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… Revolution’. Critical current challenges such as security, climate change and the “new normal” global growth and commodity …

SA hands over G77 chair to Thailand

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… handover ceremony. Another highlight was during the Paris Climate Change Conference last December, which unanimously adopted … Agreement and a package of supporting decisions covering climate action in the pre- and post-2020 periods. “It is no …

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2015 Christmas Message

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… country participated at the highest level in the COP 21 Climate Change Conference in Paris, France. We have begun to feel the effects of climate change, which is impacting on water security, food …

2015 End of Year Statement By President Jacob Zuma

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… a few. Government is committed to improving the investment climate and ease of doing business. I had announced during … December 2015, Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) adopted a historic Agreement in Paris to …

Paris Agreement historic, says President

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… (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in France following the adoption of the new Paris Agreement on climate change. Late on Saturday evening, the UNFCCC adopted …

President: No change to government's fiscal stance

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… “His appointment as Minister of Finance does not signal a change in the government’s fiscal stance,” said the … focus specifically and exclusively on the current economic climate and on the country’s response,” said President Zuma. … President: No change to government's fiscal stance …

Dept addresses reports on SA's COP21 delegation

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… (COP21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in France, saying they are based on outdated … travel for a number of journalists to attend COP21.” Climate change is an economic, social and environmental …

Climate change agreement to be concluded

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… of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Paris, France, are expected to conclude a new agreement to address climate change, later today. The Department of Environmental … Climate change agreement to be concluded …

SA pushes for reduced gas emissions in transport

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… took place at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) currently …

Minister in Paris for climate change talks

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… (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The conference, which started on Sunday and … that will enable the international community to combat climate change effectively and boost the transition towards … Minister in Paris for climate change talks …

First State of City Climate Finance Report launched

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… General Ban Ki Moon to launch the first ever State of City Climate Finance Report by Cities Climate Finance Leadership Group (CCFLA). Mayor Tau and Ban … in Paris to adopt an ambitious, meaningful global climate change agreement and local governments are essential to this …

Tshwane pledges to reduce carbon emissions

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… of Mayors from around the world leading the fight against climate change in every region across the globe. Executive Mayor of … Kgosietso Ramokgopa made the announcement on Friday at the Climate Summit for Local Leaders held in Paris. Mayor …

China upgrades its relations with Africa

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… to work together to address challenges like terrorism, climate change and the downturn of economic growth. For the …

FOCAC to boost China- Africa relations

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… to discuss international developments such as the UN climate change conference -  COP21 - which is currently taking place in Paris. The impacts of climate change affect everyone, said President Zuma. He said …

Innovation needed to improve water use

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… in terms of water security and urged people to adapt and change their behaviour around water usage. “Climate change is having a massive impact. We need to talk to each …

President Zuma: Climate finance must be scaled up

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… Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says climate finance must be scaled up significantly beyond the … the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Paris, France, President Zuma said climate finance … President Zuma: Climate finance must be scaled up …

Africa already affected by climate change

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… are already experiencing some of the worst effects of climate change, says Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. “We … the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change with President Jacob Zuma in Paris, France. … Africa already affected by climate change