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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 …

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 100 basis points

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… the increasing cost of living under the current economic climate, have been granted reprieve by the Reserve Bank which … instead of bimonthly. Mr Mboweni explained that the change of pace in financial condition required more meetings. …

Treasury speeds up talks on carbon tax

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… adamant that if Africa's biggest economy fails to act on climate change, the impacts could be devastating.  "It's either you believe that there is a problem of climate change or you don't believe and if you don't believe, …

Govt framework on water security welcomed

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… future by finding the right mix of mechanisms to effect change in behaviour, self regulatory and market based … technical skills and human resources as well as impact of climate change were among the challenges the department is trying to …

Voters frustrated with slow economic recovery - Obama

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… there would not be enough votes to drive the Cap and Trade climate change legislation through the Congress. …

SA to join the world in support of Earth Hour campaign

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… their lights for one hour in support of Earth Hour, the climate change initiative of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). …

Centre opened to reduce greenhouse gasses in SA

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… demand will rise by 45 percent by 2030 unless the world change course in climate and energy policy. The global average temperature may …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting held on 16 March 2011

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… Term Mitigation Scenarios and the commitments made to the Climate Change imperatives, especially the Copenhagen Accord. Cabinet …

Earth hour enjoys massive support across SA

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… switched off their lights in a visual call for action on climate change. Government, big business, celebrities and the South … 8:30pm and 9:30pm as part of the global campaign against climate change. Landmarks including Cape Town's Table …

SA seeks legal advice on indicting al-Bashir

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… negotiations under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the recognition that the increase in global … of matters relating to the economic crisis, food security, climate change and relations between countries of the north …

Zuma speaks on BRICS, Libya and Climate Change

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… expectations on the upcoming 17th Conference of Parties on climate change to be hosted in the country. He said that South Africa … outcome for the developing world which bore the brunt of climate change the most.  … Zuma speaks on BRICS, Libya and Climate Change

Notes following the Briefing of Department International Relations and Cooperation's Director- General, Ayanda Ntsaluba

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… at the UNGA 64 * 22 September high level meeting on Climate Change * 24 September President Zuma speaks at the opening of … the Department of Justice; does that suggest any possible change in law with regards to South Africa international …

SA, EU to strengthen relations at summit

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… discussions with the EU will focus on issues including climate change ahead of the UN conference in Copenhagen in December, … to be held on Thursday will include cooperation on climate change and the environment. South Africa's regional …

Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of the official opening of the 29th SADC Ordinary Summit

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… are the global economic crisis and the effects of global climate change. It is acknowledged that the current global financial and economic crisis and the climate change impact harshly on developing countries. The …

Renewable energy to make up 42% of new electricity

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… Term Mitigation Scenarios and the commitments made to the climate change imperatives, especially the Copenhagen Accord," said …