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Ban Ki-moon reappointed for second UN term

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… UN member states. Ban has been praised for his efforts in climate change, the empowerment of women, UN peacekeeping operations, …

Empowering the rural woman

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… and Rural Development ahead of COP17 last year, climate change impacts on women are quiet visible especially on women living in rural areas. Natural disasters and climate change can undermine the health, education and …

COP18 ends in new commitment period under Kyoto Protocol

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… Doha - Governments meeting at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18) were able to agree on solutions to respond to climate change. The climate change talks were scheduled to …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting of 22 June 2011

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… a party to both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its Kyoto Protocol. The UNFCCC sets an … efforts to tackle the challenges posed by climate change. Because the country is a signatory to the …

Rising food prices a concern: agri minister

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… food prices underscores the vulnerability of the poor to climate change. There is also consensus in Africa and the rest of the …

SA cautions on future of Kyoto Protocol

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… was briefing the media in Parliament on progress of the UN Climate Change Conference held in Bonn, Germany, last week. The Bonn … with developing nations on reaching an agreement to tackle climate change. The word's biggest polluters - China and the …

Govt hails improvement on land reform

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… and global markets. This, combined with challenges such as climate change and uncertainty around land reform, has resulted in a …

COP18 ends in new commitment period under Kyoto Protocol

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… Doha - Governments meeting at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18) were able to agree on solutions to respond to climate change.  The climate change talks were scheduled to …

Young people urged to preserve the environment

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… path in South Africa as envisaged by the New Growth Path, climate change and National Sustainable Development policies. Molewa …

Molewa cracks whip on unregistered rhino horn stockpiles

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… of trading in rhino horns during the COP16 United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Mexico, North America, in 2010. …

Ebrahim on working visit to Cyprus

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… Ebrahim Ebrahim is on a working visit to Cyprus, where climate change and support for South Africa's five national …

Youth development tops AU meeting agenda

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… the Conference of Africa Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), which will take place in the margins of the …

Astronomy in Africa given a boost

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… like global positioning system stations, automated climate change monitoring weather stations and seismic activity …

Govt concerned about unemployment - Zuma

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… reducing South Africa's carbon footprint and the impact of climate change. These issues were expected to take centre stage as … Africa prepared to host the 17th Congress of Parties on climate (COP17) in Durban later this year. On Monday, Zuma …

Molewa delivers South Africa's position at COP18

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… Doha - Climate change is already undermining past development and … statement a day before the end of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP18, where she told delegates that the …

Finance key in COP18 talks

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… the Parties (COP18) in Doha are faced with the urgency of climate change action. Many countries are already experiencing … treaty -- the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) -- proceeded successfully last week, …

SOEs to play bigger role in reducing carbon emissions

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… Pretoria - The newly launched Climate Change Policy Framework is expected to optimise the impact of … will develop a detailed strategic plan in relation to climate change and green economy considerations in the way …

SAA looks to voluntary carbon offset project

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… taxes on carbon emissions. Speaking at the launch of the Climate Change Policy Framework for state owned enterprises (SOEs) on … The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to fight climate change as well as a tool to reduce industrial …

SA can strengthen global food security: minister

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… to include agriculture, food security and land in the climate change negotiations. …

2012 Youth Water Awards winners named

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… 11 who focused on raising awareness about the impact of Climate Change on water resources. Handing over the prizes to various …