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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 …

Road show to get S Africans weather smart

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… officials empowering residents on how to stay safe when climate disasters strike. "I think everyone can see now that climate change is a reality. Our people are always hit by tornados, …

R800 million allocated to Green Fund

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… path in South Africa as envisaged by the New Growth Path, climate change and National Sustainable Development policies. "The … Bank Clean Technology Fund and the newly established Green Climate Fund. Meanwhile, a maximum of 800 unemployed school …

Nkoana-Mashabane to host meeting on Durban Platform

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… all the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiating blocs, will participate in the … of decisions that advances the global effort to address climate change. The establishment of the Ad-hoc Working Group …

Gauteng launches food security project

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… energy security in the form of biofuels, mitigating climate change by reducing emissions and job creation - thus …

Agriculture turns corner with 3% jobs growth

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… in forestry products of R350 million. With the threat of climate change and livestock diseases, the department has increased …

African Green Campus Initiative launched

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… Cape Town - University and college campuses that address climate challenge will better serve students and help create … Saturday. Launching the initiative, which aims to promote climate change interventions at college and university campuses, …

Motlanthe invites Germany to invest in SA's infrastructure

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… and indeed, dealing with the challenges posed by climate change, as well as finding new sources of energy." he said. …

Germany, SA initiative to boost local innovation

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… of the year would be on several strategic areas, including climate change, human-capital development, the bio-economy, … to set up the Southern African Science Service Centre for Climate Change and Adaptive Land Management (Sasscal) - a …

Youth urged to use new centre to solve environmental problems

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… a tool that will enhance the mitigation of the effects of climate change in our society," said Mabunda. Mabunda said the best … respect the environment was to make a positive and visible change in the environment in which they live. He said the …