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Gauteng's economy goes green

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… herself to strengthening the province's response to climate change by announcing investments of up to R6 billion towards … be the creation of more than 2400 jobs through various climate innovation projects over the next five years. …

Wetlands crucial for tourism

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… on emerging green markets and help the country adapt to climate change. "The rehabilitation and proper management of our …

Kudu Green School initiative launched

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… to enable learners of all ages to gain an understanding of climate's influence on society as well as appreciation of the … in," said SANParks CEO Dr David Mabunda. Mabunda said climate change was such a topical issue at the moment but most people …

Minister urges SA to save water amid pressure

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… to provide safe and clean water to its citizens. "Climate change causes complexity in water resources management due to … years. Last year, Cabinet approved the country's national climate change response policy which spells out South …

Dlamini Zuma sets tone for 2013 at AU Commission

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… determination. More importantly, soccer as a catalyst for change will bring together communities across borders, races, … Development in Africa (PIDA).  Environmental and climate change matters, Dlamini Zuma said, were also major priorities …

Wild fish stocks on the decline: DAFF

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… soaring pollution levels in oceans and rivers and climate change. According to the report, abalone stocks remain in a …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 12 October 2011

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… (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the seventh Conference of Parties serving … to in Cancun, Mexico, at COP16/CMP6 in 2010. The Green Climate Fund represents a centre piece of a broader set of …

SA's Climate Change White Paper ready

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… Pretoria - The National Climate Change Response Policy White Paper, which is to be gazetted … (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. "I think it begins to give us some moral high … SA's Climate Change White Paper ready …

British Royals to touch down in SA

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… (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change later in November will also be discussed. The pair is …

Local govt must educate communities on climate change

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… in stressing the importance to communities on the threat climate change has on the world. "We need to impress on all our communities the threat climate change poses to our world and articulate the need to … Local govt must educate communities on climate change

SA gets access to UNFCCC Adaptation Fund

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… said Manuel. SANBI works closely with national climate change policymakers and it has led the development of South Africa's second national communication on climate change for this Conference of the Parties. Manuel …

SA seeks to boost renewables industry

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… (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is a programme the country will use to … loans, insurance and other financial instruments with climate funding on a pay-for-performance basis. "Success in …

Indian President to visit SA

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… Africa); BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China - a climate change-specific forum); G-20 and the India-Africa Forum, all …

Mood at COP17 indicates optimism: Zuma

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… to see more action at local government level to address climate change. "We experienced unprecedented heavy rains and … the 278 municipalities in the country are mainstreaming climate change responses in all their local planning …

Local govts talk adaptation strategies

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… forward Cancun's recognition of local government's role in climate change by hosting a three-day meeting to develop adaptation … at the City Hall to discuss the issue of adaptation to climate change. "The Durban Local Government Convention is …

COP17 talks to intensify

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… Durban - The first week of the annual UN climate change summit is usually a relatively sedate affair and COP17 … what should be the global path to address the effects of climate change. At least 12 Heads of State and 130 ministers …

State of the Nation Address 2012

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… the announcements we made during the United Nations COP 17 climate change conference, an amount of 248 million rand is to be …

Help on the way for Ngobi community

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… the announcements made during the United Nations COP17 climate change conference, Zuma said an amount of R248 million is to …

SA committed to building a better world

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… people through acts of terror; ecological crisis due to climate change; rising food prices and the energy crisis - the …

SA, UK to continue focus on doubling trade

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… across a range of issues, including non-proliferation, climate change and conflict resolution. Hague and Nkoana-Mashabane …