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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 …

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 …

SA participates in UN Human Rights Council session

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… mainstreaming, the question of the death penalty and climate change. - SAnews.gov.za …

Planning commission to open nominations for new members

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… nation building, futures research and scenario planning, climate change and youth development. “In 2009, the NPC was asked by …

Africa on the right track with infrastructure development

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… out of control and getting worse.” He said the impact of climate change also hits where it hurts, despite relative stability … on the continent, taking advantage of the positive climate. “Regional integration is the key and infrastructure …

Municipalities urged to care for the environment

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… is strengthened every day to fight the onslaught of climate change,” Deputy Minister Thomson said. She said the …

SA pays visit to UN Secretary-General

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… it marks the target date of the MDGs; the negotiations on Climate Change legal instrument; the convening of the Third …

Why does South Africa participate in the World Economic Forum

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… senior government officials and policymakers, and social-change advocates to tackle the biggest issues of our times, amongst others, inequality, climate change, a sustainable economy, youth employment, …

SA assumes G77 chair

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… important year for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), as a new legal instrument that contains …