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Environmental Affairs tightens job creation plan

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… the National Assembly later in the day. Switching focus to climate change, Molewa said the country's Climate Change Response Policy was almost complete. …

Impact of climate change on health in the spotlight

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… meeting to discuss the pressure placed on health care by climate change. Held under the theme, "The impact of climate change on health and development in Africa", the … Impact of climate change on health in the spotlight …

All systems go for COP 17 - govt

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… Pretoria - With just a few months left before the UN climate change summit in Durban, the South African government has … a lot of work to date to prepare for the world's biggest climate talks. South Africa is party to the United Nations …

Business urged to play climate leadership role

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… government wants to use the upcoming United Nations climate change summit, scheduled to take place in Durban later this … to take a leading role in the global efforts to slow climate change.  Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa … Business urged to play climate leadership role …

UN delegation pleased with COP 17 preparations

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… which is here to check on preparations for the upcoming climate change conference, is happy with the organisation thus far. A team from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held a press briefing in the city to …

SA's unique values, economy will boost Brics - Zuma

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… said South Africa also wants to ensure a legally-binding climate-change agreement, which will govern the world to the increasingly visible effects of climate change. Zuma today also briefed fellow Brics Heads of …

SA, Mozambique to strengthen science, technology ties

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… annual joint calls, hosted one joint workshop on climate change, and are actively collaborating on the Square …

Zuma jets off for BRICS

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… development issues, which will include discussions around climate change and sustainable development; and the programme of …

Preparations on track for high-level segment of COP18

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… Doha - Week one of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18/CMP8) in Doha, Qatar is proving to … Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Christiana Figueres, said that work …

Standing ovation for Madiba

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… In today's environment, Mashatile said the word 'change' should be used to drive the fight against injustice, … - which seek to create a more equal global society. This change, said Mashatile, should encompass an inclusive global economy, and support for initiatives to tackle climate change and HIV and Aids. The minister encouraged …

Zuma to attend Third BRICS Summit

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… development issues which will include discussions around Climate Change and sustainable development; and the programme of …

Women to discuss climate

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… Pretoria - As part of preparations for the upcoming UN climate change summit in Durban, the Department of International … Relations is to hold a consultative dialogue on women and climate change this week. It said the dialogue formed part of … Women to discuss climate

Global warming a threat to livelihoods

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… Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, said on Monday. "Climate change affects the economic and social rights of countless … was speaking at a consultative dialogue on Women and Climate Change in Limpopo. She said that as climate change

Gift of the Givers doing their bit for Somalia

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… after addressing the Security Council on the impact of climate change on international peace and security. "If funding is …

White paper on foreign policy sees light

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… the University of KwaZulu-Natal that will be dedicated to climate and water reservation. Manyi said this centre will … serve the needs of the entire continent with regard to climate change and water research. "The specialisation areas of this …

Molewa upbeat about SA's climate talks

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… Johannesburg - This year's climate change conference in South Africa should lead to a successful … hosted by her department, as part of a build up to the Climate Change conference to be held in Durban later this … Molewa upbeat about SA's climate talks …

Trade, job creation central to Norway visit

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… to welcoming the Norwegian delegation at the COP 17 climate change deliberations in Durban, set to start at the end of …

Bring it home Boks!

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… and to contribute towards mitigating the effects of global climate change. According to the minister, the programme is not only … to also address environmental and social concerns such as climate change and food security.  "Trees and forests have a …

Africa to talk climate-smart agriculture at COP 17

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… of the Parties (COP 17) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to push for "climate-smart agriculture." "At the upcoming COP 17, we will … Africa to talk climate-smart agriculture at COP 17 …

Global warming threatens food security

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… Pretoria - The food security threat posed by climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing the African … as its own African people, but we are faced with enormous climate change constraints such as severe drought, floods …