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Fund to help civil society participating in COP 17

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… and financial contributions in their efforts to deal with climate change. Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa said the … and C17, to present her department's preparations for climate change negotiations that will take place in the …

Climate change to affect development

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… Pretoria - Climate change is posing a serious challenge for sustainable … states are likely to experience significant impacts of climate change South Africa included," she said in a speech … Climate change to affect development …

Climate change to affect development

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… Pretoria - Climate change is posing a serious challenge for sustainable … states are likely to experience significant impacts of climate change South Africa included," she said in a speech … Climate change to affect development …

Help us address climate change

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… cut carbon emissions as part of a government response to climate change, International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana … African government's position ahead of the all-important climate change summit taking place in Durban later this year. … Help us address climate change …

SA celebrates Africa Day

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… the challenges it has faced, such as armed conflict, climate change, and poverty. Africa Day is also used to reflect on …

SA to host agricultural conference

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… the two-day African Ministerial Conference on Climate-Smart Agriculture will be held on Tuesday and … understanding among African Ministers of Agriculture on climate-smart agriculture.  It also seeks to raise awareness around issues relevant to climate change in preparation for the upcoming COP 17 to be hosted by …

Funding vital to tackle climate change

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… - President Jacob Zuma says the global phenomenon of climate change cannot be tackled without an agreement that includes … delegates from 43 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) member states. Zuma said climate … Funding vital to tackle climate change …

Sanbi to oversee Adaptation Fund in SA

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… Fund, set up to help developing countries cope with climate change.  The move has been welcomed by Water and … particularly pertinent as it works closely with national climate change policy makers, and has led national …

S Africans called on to fight climate change

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… Africans should pull together to mitigate the results of climate change through efforts that also have the potential to create … to the call to people to work together in addressing climate change. The department has set aside a budget of R3.5 … S Africans called on to fight climate change …

New lease on life for NAM

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… non-proliferation and arms control, achieving of MDGs and climate change, saying all these challenges needed common efforts. …

SA urged to rally behind climate awareness

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… - With less than three months before the international climate summit in Durban, government has called on all … society to help intensify the country's communication on climate change and its impact on the developing world. "Cabinet has … SA urged to rally behind climate awareness …

Drastic steps needed to protect water resources

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… Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi, says climate change will have a severe impact on the world's water … sector globally is faced with several challenges including climate variability and change... South Africa is not immune …

Statement on the Cabinet meeting held on 25 May 2011

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… (COP17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban from 29 November - 9 December 2011. …

Calls for govt officials to go green

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… community is preparing for the much anticipated COP17 Climate Change talks later this year in Durban. Dr Llewellyn van Wyk …

BASIC nations talk climate change

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… - With less than three months before the international Climate Summit, ministers from the BASIC group of countries - … of the Parties (COP 17) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Durban in November and December this year. … BASIC nations talk climate change …

Minister meets labour for climate talks

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… movements in helping government to mitigate the effects of climate change will be crucial as South Africa prepares to host the COP 17 climate summit later this year. Nkoana-Mashabane met with … Minister meets labour for climate talks …

SA hosts climate ministers

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… Pretoria - A high level meeting on climate change, that includes ministers from Brazil, India, China and … have been criticized for failing to deliver what climate activists said was needed to mitigate climate change. … SA hosts climate ministers …

Renewable energy sector told to get organised

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… suggestion was raised and emphasised by the department's climate change and energy special advisor Mark Gordon. He was … Growth Path. Gordon addressed the conference delegates on climate change and ensuring a low carbon South Africa in …

BASIC environment ministers meet in Durban

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… the interests of developing nations in relation to climate change took centre stage as environment ministers from … before South Africa hosts the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP17 -CMP7 in Durban in November and December …

Zuma calls for African investment in infrastructure

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… programmes are sustainable. Meanwhile, speaking at the Climate Change conference held on the sidelines of the summit, Zuma … the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP17), taking place in Durban later this …