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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 …

Climate change White Paper to be drafted by 2010

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… Midrand - The National Climate Change Conference has laid the foundations for a Policy White Paper on climate change to be drafted by 2010 as part of government's … Climate change White Paper to be drafted by 2010 …

SA's National Space Policy takes to the skies

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… "Outer space is leading scientific research, research into climate change and communication technologies. "We will be using …

Govt to continue carrying out '94 mandate

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… few months, so as to manage the current difficulties and change the behaviour of South Africans, while at the same … while recognising that in addition to the consequences of climate change, resources such as fossil fuels and water are …

African lawmakers seek common position ahead of climate summit

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… to handle the harsh environmental conditions brought by climate change ahead of the UN meeting on global warming in Denmark. … to make a firm decision on the amount required to address climate change issues in Africa. "We should spend the … African lawmakers seek common position ahead of climate summit …

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 …

Experts call for G20 transformation

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… G20 could play a bigger role in the future, in issues like climate change, financial and economic development and trade." …

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 …

Clean-up campaign for SA's borders

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… highlight other critical environmental issues, including climate change, air quality and the need for the continent to forge … to adopt a common position at the forthcoming talks on climate change which will be held in Copenhagen, Denmark. "As …

WWF calls for prompt action on climate change

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… of fossil fuels and called for prompt action to deal with climate change. Kim Carstensen, leader of the WWF's Global Climate Initiative, said the findings show that "the window … WWF calls for prompt action on climate change

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 …

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 …

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 …

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). …

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 …

AU leaders to sign treaty for displaced people

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… "Although Africa may not be a major contributor to climate change, it is especially vulnerable to its effects. An … that address the heightened vulnerability of Africans to climate-change-induced displacement," Guterres said. By the …

SA, Mexico to advance bilateral relations

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… reform of the United Nations Security Council and climate change, will also be discussed. The discussion will also …

Mpuma pupils plant indigenous trees

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… of the school and we are happy that we are addressing climate change," said Maphanga. "We promise that they will enjoy …