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Political nerve necessary to reach Copenhagen deal - WWF

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… of political nerve can divert the world from reaching a climate deal in Copenhagen, said the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). WWF Climate Change Programme Manager, Richard Worthington said economies …

Dlamini Zuma heads to France

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… expected to address the Socialist International Meeting on Climate Change. The meeting, which opens tomorrow and ends on … 16th session of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP16)". The meeting follows one held in New …

Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2009 Speech by Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan

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… dynamics of product innovation and technology change? How should we reform our economic regulatory … Encouragement of innovation, including a focus on climate change challenges. Implementation of these … G-20, the United Nations, the World Bank, the Copenhagen climate change consultations, and many other forums. I know …

Focus on the arts at COP17

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… through different competitions to express their take on climate change issues. Different organisations and even the Ethekwini … will be screened at the end of the two-day Development and Climate Days in Durban. The Development and Climate Days is …

More to be done to achieve gender equality

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… Zuma said. On the issue of South Africa hosting the COP 17 climate change summit, the minister noted that climate change afforded opportunities to change economies …

Durban's ICC contributes R11.6bn to GDP

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… will host the all important United Nations' conference on climate change later this month, has also become a vital catalyst for …

SAPS ready for COP17

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… state of readiness to handle the upcoming United Nations' climate change conference. The 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change gets underway in late November at the …

SADC, Japan map out cooperation in science, technology

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… that the meeting discussed included biosciences, energy, climate change, space science, astronomy and nanotechnology. "We want …

Africa's voice heard at G20

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… had deliberated extensively on global economic crisis and climate change, among others. He said while Africa did not …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting held on 4 November 2009

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… at the Copenhagen conference. Adaptation to the impact of climate change must be given high priority and national adaptation … Buyelwa Sonjica will join us later to elaborate on the climate change discussions and processes. Cabinet noted …

SA will not compromise in Copenhagen - Sonjica

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… for a comprehensive, ambitious and fair international climate change deal to be clinched at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference. Briefing the media on South …

Ban Ki-Moon to arrive in SA this evening

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… situation in the Middle East, the global financial crisis, climate change, reform of the UN system, as well as the Durban Review …

Draft solar water heating framework drawn

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… the power of the sun while adding that the global climate needed to be looked after. "We are all here to make … She said renewable energy technologies help to mitigate climate change and that South Africa is looking at a way of reducing …

RDP recipients join race to save the planet

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… fight to save the environment in the run-up to the COP17 climate change conference later this month. Each recipient of one of … from the community, who received special training on climate awareness and environmental care, were appointed to …

Address global economy imbalances, says Zuma

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… - While the current financial crisis has shown that change is inevitable, the world cannot attain higher growth … of Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change at the end of this month. "We hope to make … to the establishment and the funding of the Green Climate Fund," said the President. Zuma, who is accompanied …

SA commended for peacekeeping role in Africa

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… South Africa has also been an effective advocate for climate change as well, said Mr Ban. He announced that the UN, as part of initiatives to combat climate change, would be donating $11 million to South …

African ministers discuss water challenges

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… infrastructure, how to close the sanitation gap, climate change and water adaptation as well as management of Africa's …

Ban Ki-moon holds talks with Tanzania President

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… Congo (DRC). Mr Ban and President Kikwete also spoke about climate change and its impact on food security in Tanzania, as well … leaders to move forward on education, efforts to battle climate change and the fight against HIV and AIDS. He also …

East London does its bit for the environment

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… The East London Metro is contributing to the fight against climate change by making use of trains instead of trucks to transport … working hard to mitigate its impact on global warming and climate change. "Our plans to participate in the fight …

SA positions itself for Copenhagen summit

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… Cape Town - In preparation for the climate change negotiations in Copenhagen, South Africa is embarking …