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SA should diversify its economy

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… and convey critical aspects of South Africa’s business climate. The commitments made at TICAD IV in 2008 include the … global financial mechanism to address the effects of climate change. - SAnews.gov.za …

19 years of Freedom: A time to reflect and renew action

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… Africans came together to make their mark that came to change the course of world history. For South Africa, the … levels will help government diagnose things that need to change in the basic education sector in order to produce … many more challenges like inequality, poverty, economic climate, the high food and oil prices. These challenges are …

Water critical to development - dti

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… driven by the Millennium Development Goals, climate change, improved framework for government and financing,” she …

Climate watch system to tackle challenges

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… Pretoria – The implementation of a climate watch system will assist government to tackle the challenges of climate change in a regional and coordinated manner, says Water and … Climate watch system to tackle challenges …

Brics group to promote green economy

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… in their collective fight against global warming and climate change. Delegates from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South … in Durban, on Wednesday signed a multilateral agreement on climate cooperation and the green economy, which will see the …

SA celebrates Environment Month

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… Pretoria - Climate change is expected to be the focus of this year's National … was raising the bar with regards to efforts to mitigate climate change. The March 2009 Climate Change Summit laid the …

SA joins the world in celebrating Environment Day

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… the rest of the world in a call for action to combat climate change as it celebrates World Environment Day (WED). The … year's WEC themed, "Your Planet Needs You! Unite to combat climate change" Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs …

Daunting challenges line President Obama's path

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… the US faced two conflicts, economic recession and climate change. "I know you didn't do this just to win an election …

Africa's conflict hotspots to be discussed with EU

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… impact on the developing world; and the Environment and Climate Change. Furthermore, the Ministerial Troika will also discuss …

SA marks World Oceans Day

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… Gansbaai to mark World Oceans Day. Themed "One Ocean, One Climate, One Future", the World Oceans Day highlights that … the ocean can never be separated from the fight to combat climate change, which is also the focus of National Environment month …

SA, Denmark to advance North-South relations

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… Issues of global interest including the financial crisis, climate change and the reformation of global institutions of … an address on the "Broad Security Concept including Climate and Energy" at the University of Pretoria African …

Retail trade sales drop 4 percent

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… African consumers spending less in the current economic climate of high interest rates and diminishing disposable … appliances and equipment contributed negatively to the change in retail trade sales, Stats SA said. Retail trade …

SA, Denmark 'Declaration of Intent' to enhance wind energy

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… minister said challenges such as the economic recession, climate change and energy supply further heightened the need for … of economic and energy supply issues, but managed to change the composition of its energy consumption, cut their …

Political will and action required to combat climate change

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… will and action in order to deal with the issue of climate change, says President Kgalema Motlanthe. Addressing … when the world faced serious challenges, not least that of climate change. "The problem of climate change and other … Political will and action required to combat climate change

Environmental partners meet to formulate national climate framework

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… Midrand - Environmental and climate stakeholders from across the country have gathered at the National Climate Change Summit to formulate a framework to lead South Africa … Environmental partners meet to formulate national climate framework …

Motlanthe highlights importance of low carbon economy

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… Kgalema Motlanthe has expressed hope that the National Climate Change Conference will through its deliberations draft a … on a policy that would forward the country's response to climate change with the aim of halving South Africa's carbon …

Solar power initiative casts new light on sustainable energy

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… emission free way. Speaking to BuaNews at the National Climate Change Conference on Tuesday, Mr Menzies highlighted that solar cookers are a direct climate mitigation strategy that give off no carbon emissions …

Denmark advocates African solution to Zimbabwe crisis

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… Both ministers highlighted the significance of a climate change conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December 2009, …

"Joule" on display at climate change conference

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… first electric car will be on display at the National Climate Change Conference on Wednesday. Named "Joule", the ultra sleek zero-emission car is Africa's answer to climate change. It was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show last … "Joule" on display at climate change conference …

African leaders need to turn economic crisis around - Report

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… models that contribute to global efforts to manage climate change," he said on behalf of the panel. Mr Annan said Africa … that concrete achievements were possible. "The economic, climate change and food security crises are all linked. They …