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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 …

Denmark to help fund SA renewable energy

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… fossil fuels. Denmark, which hosted the United Nations climate change summit in 2010, has announced that by the end of this …

Local celebs switch off lights for WWF campaign

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… off their lights for one hour in support of action against climate change to be taken by world leaders when they meet at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference at the end of the year. Chief …

SA to discuss reconstruction with Zim delegation

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… involving the imprisonment of Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) members, the South African government is … Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Zimbabwe, he said. Climate change and the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference taking place in December of this …