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SA to host AU Summit

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… the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) Abdel Fattah El Sissi; the report of the …

SA keen to meet UN goals on water

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… at many municipalities, shifting patterns in water demand, climate change and changing rainfall patterns and inadequate water …

SA ready to host World Forestry Congress

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… issues holistically including energy, food security, climate change and water amongst the challenges facing the sector …

Towards a water, sanitation revolution

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… within a very short period of time and that can cope with] climate change and the realities,” she said. In her budget speech she … license the use of water”. This is crucial as we must change the behaviour of South Africans when it comes to water …

R52.6bn budget to move Joburg forward

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… the rehabilitation of the Princess Mine Dump; air quality; climate change and energy diversification including green energy …

South Africans flock to urban areas

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… and infrastructure, increases risk to natural disasters, climate change and variability. Reducing urban risk is critical to …

Communities urged to protect SA's biodiversity

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… in the face of unemployment, rising poverty levels and climate change,” Deputy Minister Thomson said on Friday. She was … products as well as reducing the risk of local and global climate change. “The strategy will propel government …

Waste has economic value - Minister

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… rural development and job creation benefits but also climate change adaptation and resilience co-benefits. “I am happy to …

Transformation remains critical in petroleum sector

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… South Africans in general. The DoE has noticed a trend of change of ownership of retail sites, which is increasing … development. In light of the difficult global economic climate that we are experiencing today, the FRA’s …

Minister: We need to strengthen our public health system

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… Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says government needs to change its budget strategy to strengthen the public health … of diseases that he referred to could be caused by climate change, an increasing encroachment of humankind in the …

SA, China working towards win-win cooperation

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… and are working well as BRICS partners, the BASIC Group on Climate Change (Brazil, SA, India and China), the Group of 77 + …

SA, China to hold talks

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… are working well as BRICS partners,  the BASIC Group on Climate Change (Brazil, SA, India and China), the Group of 77 + …

Researchers set sail on scientific voyage

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… terrestrial biological communities have shown responses to climate change. “Despite ongoing research and monitoring efforts, the …

R13.8m project to restore KZN's parks, streets

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… “It will also play a critical role in the improvement of climate change through minimisation of biodiversity loss and …

Department wins coveted UN water award

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… was officially launched at the Youth Summit on Water and Climate Change in July 2014, encourages water conservation and the … for Education for Sustainable Development Learning and Change. These steps guide schools through a learning process …

Johannesburg residents encouraged to save power

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… “As residents of the City of Johannesburg, we need to change our way of life by constantly thinking of ways of … support of the World Wide Fund for Nature’s fight against climate change,” the City of Johannesburg said. Here are some … that can be adopted to contribute to the fight against climate change: Replacing just one 100W globe by 20W CFL can …

BRICS science ministers meet in Brazil

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… lead in astronomy, while Brazil will lead in the area of climate change and natural disaster mitigation, Russia in water …

Government's energy saving campaign launched

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… The Department of Energy has also concluded the Energy and Climate Change Strategy for the public buildings sector, which is to …

Nominations open for planning commission

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… nation building, futures research and scenario planning, climate change and youth development,” said Minister Radebe.  The …

Support waste, climate change programmes: Minister

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… has called for support for more programmes which link climate change and waste management. Minister Molewa said her … the Waste Management Flagship Programme envisaged in the Climate Change Response policy. “In this regard, a framework … Support waste, climate change programmes: Minister …