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Government to publish strategy for planned disaster risk management
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… Southern African region experiencing a growing number of climate-related disasters, government says it will increase … Introduce disaster risk financing instruments, including climate insurance products, to improve response time and … financial planning and investment decisions. “Climate change is not a future threat. It is a present reality, and …President Ramaphosa hails BRICS Summit as resounding success
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… Security Council. The summit also looked at the issue of climate change, calling for commitments to assist countries most … commitments, with regards to ensuring that we address climate challenges that we are facing in the world,” …Why the White Paper review matters more than ever
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… adapt to a changing world characterised by urban growth, climate challenges, youth unemployment and digital … opportunity to participate. We emphasise this because real change must be rooted in lived experiences and supported by … and ethical standards for officials and councillors. • Climate resilience strategies that future-proof …Protecting our environment, creating opportunities
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… poverty, and unemployment, which are further compounded by climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. These threats are … act. It’s a movement for environmental justice and climate resilience. Trees are nature’s air purifiers, carbon …Campaign to plant trees and help mitigate effects of climate change
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… With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities … and indeed the entire Africa was counting the cost of climate change, and drastic measures are urgently needed for … Campaign to plant trees and help mitigate effects of climate change …Call for urgent reform of international governance structures
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… tensions and institutional inefficiencies. “With this change comes both opportunity and uncertainty. As conflicts … governance of artificial intelligence and prioritising climate finance that is just, accessible and …Rio de Janeiro gears up for BRICS Summit
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… global health cooperation; trade, investment, and finance; climate change; Artificial Intelligence (AI) governance; promoting …Government expands policies to create opportunities for women
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… and persons with disabilities, trapped in challenges of climate change, unemployment, poverty, inequality, hunger and rising …Green Climate Fund approves SANBI's Eco Disaster Risk Reduction project
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… and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) approval of the South African National … to harnessing ecosystem-based approaches to tackle climate-induced disasters. Over the next eight years, the Eco … livelihoods, and enhance adaptive capacity against climate change impacts. “This is a monumental achievement for South …Stats SA moves into digitally powered future
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… R3.04 billion in 2027/28. “In a world defined by rapid change, complex challenges and competing narratives, official … every aspect of human life from the escalating impact of climate change to the swift advancements in artificial intelligence, …SA's G20 Presidency making progress finalising Leaders’ Declaration
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… process and the inclusion of various priorities, including climate change and artificial intelligence. The G20 Leaders’ …DFFE allocates R9 billion amid budget constraints
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… grow green jobs, and meet the urgent demands of climate adaptation, regulation, and environmental justice. … this Budget Vote,” the Minister said. He emphasised that climate change is not a distant threat. “…It is here, disrupting our …Climate change takes centre stage at G20 Sherpa meeting
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… South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just Energy Transition (JET) at … national experiences as a stark illustration of global climate vulnerabilities. “If you look at the flooding that … a fundamental shift in approach, recognising that climate change is no longer a future threat but a present reality, …Agrement SA hosts Western Cape industry and stakeholder engagement
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… challenges. “The ever-changing environmental and climate situation the world is facing, is forcing a rethink … materials that will shield us from the vagaries of climate change whilst we also protect the environment in …SA's G20 Presidency should focus on humanity’s most pressing challenges, says UN Resident Coordinator
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… SDGs [Sustainable Developmental Goals] and financing for climate action, Just Energy Transition, the tackling of … the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP30 Summit), and the UN General Assembly, will …Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to fight crop pests
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… approximately USD 220 billion. In Africa, the impacts of climate change are exacerbating the problem, with invasive pests such …SA supports the inclusion of more voices at SPIEF
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… collective challenges that require urgent cooperation: climate change, energy transitions, food insecurity, global health …Western Cape prepares for severe cold, wet weather
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… and schools, highlighting the urgent need to tackle climate change. President Ramaphosa said that this is becoming a new …SA sends 10 critically endangered Black rhinos to Mozambique
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… is one of the most effective tools in mitigating climate change. Through the creation of ecosystem ‘carbon sinks’, …SA views G7 as strategic partner in several areas
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… Seven (G7) as a strategic partner in its efforts to drive climate resilience, promote a just energy transition, and … financing for development, international crime, climate change and just transitions, as well as inclusive …