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Cape Town to set up Coastal Protection Zone

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… development setback line as proposed in the city's Climate Change Sea Level Rise Risk Assessment study," said Mr …

South Africa soon to have "Big 7"

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… our responsibility of conserving our environment". On climate change, the minister said, it was a threat to the stability … Millennium Development Goals. "We need to demystify the climate change debate and ensure that our people have a full …

Durban joins Earth Hour 2009 campaign

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… to raise awareness around energy and the effects of climate change. The WWF campaign aims to have more than one billion … of support for determined international action on climate change. The eThekwini Municipality, as well as the …

Joburg plans an hour of darkness

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… one hour on Friday, 27 March in support of Earth Hour, the climate change initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). To … campaign and show that the city is serious about tackling climate change, the city will have a "Big Switch Off" from …

Govt to investigate commercialising Joule

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… year. Joule was also recently displayed at the National Climate Change Conference in Johannesburg. A six-seater multi-purpose …

AU urged to reform agri policies

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… is set to increase in the face of the global economic and climate crisis," the agency said recently, at the launch of … part of a long term solution to the food, financial and climate crises. The report titled "Investing on Poor Farmers … the governments tend not to include them ... this needs to change," he said. In this regard, Mr Ndiaye said the summit …

African leaders agree on transformation of the AU

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… movement of goods and services, interregional commerce, climate change, soil erosion, epidemics and pandemics, research and …

Global financial crisis to be discussed at G8 Summit

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… and economic crisis on Africa as well as the fight against climate change leading to the Copenhagen Conference. The meeting will …

Climate change impacts on agriculture, food security

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… Sirte - Climate change will significantly impact on all facets of the … and Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica. "The impact of climate change is already manifesting itself in ever-increasing … Climate change impacts on agriculture, food security …

Economy, climate change tops G8 agenda

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… their summit on Wednesday, with the economic crisis and climate change at the top of their three-day agenda. The summit … in greenhouse gas emissions in the global fight against climate change. The summit is considered crucial for a new … Economy, climate change tops G8 agenda …

G8 leaders lower target of emission reduction

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… Scientists had warned that there would be serious climate consequences if the world temperature rise exceeds … accepted this political goal in the global fight against climate change. The G8 leaders also said they were ready to attain …

Financial crisis severely affecting Africa - Zuma

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… current economic crisis, food insecurity, energy scarcity, climate change, and the global spread of influence. These crises … less-developed countries better resolve the challenges of climate change and food security, the President Calderon …

G8, G5 leaders discuss economic issues, climate change

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… their meeting on Thursday to discuss economic issues, climate change, trade and other international affairs. The leaders of … also took part in the talks as a guest invited by Italy. Climate change and the Doha Round talks of the World Trade … G8, G5 leaders discuss economic issues, climate change

G8, G5 to reform financial institutions, boost development

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… respective capabilities at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen in December." They vowed to …

Zuma returns from G8 summit

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… relating to the current economic crisis, food security, climate change and relations between countries of the North and … in the Major Economic Forum discussions on trade and climate change. The summit ended on Friday with a meeting of …

NAM preparatory meeting kicks-off in Egypt

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… in the sphere of peace and security, disarmament, climate change, human rights and rule of law, economic development …

SA calls for a unified NAM

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… the flu pandemic, fuel price increases and the threat of climate change. "Our struggle to eradicate poverty and hunger cannot …

Leaders gather for Non-Aligned Movement summit

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… solidarity for peace and development, disarmament, climate change, human rights, rule of law and the financial economic …

Eskom calls on SA to support Earth Hour campaign

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… on all South Africans to participate in the worldwide climate change awareness programme by switching off the nation's … international business declarations and coalitions on climate change, sees the Earth Hour campaign as a significant …

NAM summit reaches consensus on promoting solidarity

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… problems, such as the ongoing global financial crisis, climate change, the Middle East peace process, food security, energy …