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Govt committed to finding solutions for global warming
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… is faced with prospects of catastrophic human-induced climate change. “We are seeing extreme weather conditions across the … believes that finding solutions to global warming and climate change requires the reduction of carbon missions. …Business Confidence drops slightly in October
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… of October 2012. Six sub-indices of the BCI failed to change meaningfully between September and October thus … are a continual weight on an already tentative business climate. Lingering economic challenges in some of the larger … of the world also contributed to the tentative business climate resulting in low business and investor confidence.” …SA, Mongolia set to deepen relations
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… with Mongolia to meet its international commitments on climate change. “We believe that Mongolia's vast coal reserves offer …BRICS crucial to dealing with global food crisis
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… production and adaptability of agricultural systems to climate change, especially for smallholder farmers. They also agreed … which enable agriculture to adapt to the effects of climate change. The agreement was also extended to sharing …Food security a priority for Africa
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… on the important matter of the ‘Negative Effect of Climate Change on World Food Security”. “I am energised by this theme … she said. As a result of the realties and impact of climate change, the minister said BRICS ministers must …Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2013
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… particularly for the unemployed youth Create a climate for investment Manage the risks emerging from … and labour in several sectors to build a better investment climate. A recent JSE/UBS roadshow in New York brought … rate but which over the long term requires fundamental change to the structure of our economy. These policies ensure …Bus Rapid Transit system - a necessary inconvenience
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… is also seen as South Africa’s efficient response to climate change as more people are encouraged to use public transport …Gains made in industrial funding – Patel
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… strategy to mitigate the effects of the coal-industry on climate change and is now Africa's largest green energy programme. …Water restrictions in NW to help tackle drought
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… of high water loss. The department has cautioned that climate change conditions may have an impact on the arrival of …SA continues to explore use of carbon capture, storage
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… it from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. At the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 15th Conference of Parties held in Copenhagen, …SA making strides in environmental protection
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… is making steady progress in implementing the National Climate Change Response Policy, despite having to balance its … and environmental protection. The Deputy Director-General: Climate Change and Air Quality at the Department of …Save environment, protect tourism
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… and continuously ask ourselves how new evidence of climate change and water stress will impact the tourism sector, and …Increase support for developing countries, urges Zuma
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… expression for SIDS,” he said. The President said that climate change and the resultant natural disasters require special … the SIDS. “We know that vulnerabilities related to climate change can result in loss of lives, and damage to …Mkhize left a legacy of promoting good governance: Zuma
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… the fifth BRICS Leaders Summit , the COP 17 United Nations climate change conference and the International Olympic Committee …SA ratifies SADC service protocol
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… global food production must increase by 70%. However, climate change is expected to reduce food crop yields by 16% …Fransman concludes Peru visit, arrives in Ecuador
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… East. With Peru chairing the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP20) in 2014, the two countries also agreed that …One million trees to be planted in 2013
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… minister, will be the role of forests in food security, climate change, agro forestry and the economic value of trees. – …R22m green project launched in KZN
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… Development Plan , the New Growth Path, the National Climate Change Response Policy and the Industrial Policy Action Plan. …Calls for improved weather warning systems
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… World Meteorological Organisation’s Global Framework for Climate Change Services (GFCS), Mabudafhasi lauded the potential role … the framework “provides a useful basis for coordination of climate services to support South Africa’s disaster risk …Nuclear power a necessity, says Magubane
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… of Energy Director General Nelisiwe Magubane. “Given our climate change commitments and the fact that some of the coal-fired …