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South Africa optimistic about COP29 outcomes
South Africa has emerged from the 29th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) with optimism, as key agreements were reached that could significantly impact the country’s climate action and green economy.
African leaders navigate fossil fuel dilemma in Climate Summit Declaration
The UAE has made the phase-down of fossil fuels a central agenda item, with President-designate Sultan al-Jaber describing it as “essential” and “inevitable”.
COP28 summit must hasten just transition progress
OPINION: Just transitions can support more robust and equitable mitigation outcomes, with tailored approaches addressing different contexts, writes Lebogang Mulaisi.
COP28 summit must hasten just transition progress
OPINION: Just transitions can support more robust and equitable mitigation outcomes, with tailored approaches addressing different contexts, writes Lebogang Mulaisi.
South Africa and Egypt lead wind power surge in Africa, but challenges threaten continent's potential
South Africa and Egypt lead, but challenges persist. New report reveals untapped potential of 400GW. Can the continent overcome finance hurdles and policy instability?
Commonwealth more about Global Britain than Global South
OPINION: By reviving the Commonwealth, it merely gives additional diplomatic burden on many poorer nation states who need to navigate a complex global order to secure a decent development deal, writes Ashraf Patel.
Cop28: A crucial year for Africa’s climate action
In 2023, alarm bells are ringing louder as we grapple with record-breaking temperatures and unprecedented flooding in many parts of the globe.
Latest punitive trade threats are not new for SA
OPINION: There is no doubt that the post-Covid pandemic and Ukraine-Russia conflict has put multiple pressures on world order and geopolitical fractures, in particular. This has come to signify severe punishments and threats for nations that have chosen a non-aligned position, such as South Africa, writes Ashraf Patel.
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lauryn Hill to headline Global Citizen Festival
The acts will be joined by the likes of Megan Thee Stallion, Conan Gray and Stray Kids.
Environment officials grilled by portfolio committee on COP27 outcomes
Officials from the Department of Forestry and Fisheries and the Environment virtually briefed the portfolio committee on environment, forestry and fisheries on the outcomes of COP27 in Egypt.
Urgent commitment needed to climate-proof cities for resilience
OPINION: If the green transformation is successful, it will result in a cleaner planet, less pollution, more robust economies, and healthier populations. The time to act is now, writes Kershni Ramreddi.
COP27: Mitigation Work Programme to oversee emissions from key sectors in 'Critical Decade'
The Mitigation Work Program will cover the IPCC 2006 key emissions sectors and the IPCC WGIII report.
COP27: South Africa welcomes final outcomes but civil society cries foul
The South African government congratulated the Egyptian COP27 Presidency for the successful hosting of the climate conference, the 27th instalment of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
New ‘loss and damage fund’ triggers scepticism
OPINION: The decision to set up a loss and damage fund has been called ‘historic’ and a ‘breakthrough' by the mainstream Western press. Still, there is not much clarity about who exactly will pay for the fund and how it will operate, writes Ekaterina Blinova.
Rich nations should not shirk responsibilities
Hosted in the green Egyptian city of Sharm El-Sheikh, delegates mulled over the quick strides made since adopting the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 30 years ago.
WATCH: How to connect wild spaces and secure a healthy planet for all
From great migrations of wildlife across landscapes and continents to river flows from mountain to sea, nature’s circulatory system of connections is essential for a healthy planet.
COP27 failures result in 'fund for the end of world’
The COP27 climate summit has made a welcome step towards a loss and damage fund, but by failure to agree to more ambitious action on emission reductions - the goal of limiting global warming to 1. 5°C - is slipping away, with disastrous consequences for the world, according to the WWF.
WATCH: COP27 - Nations commit $8bn to future agricultural climate innovation
Global agriculture is experiencing severe negative impacts due to climate change but is also one of the major contributors to greenhouse gas emissions which cause global warming.
Cop27 agreement to compensate for losses and damages set to not solely on the shoulders of rich governments
COP27 was set to be an “implementation COP” of critical importance but as the climate summit concluded, the overwhelming sense among environmental groups, civil society and other stakeholders making their way home was that the summit failed to agree to more ambitious action on emissions reductions.
Reflecting on 30 years of environmental activism
OPINION: Despite 30 years of dedication to the vision of a balanced world and a planet in peace, Ana Rocha constantly asks herself if her contributions had any relevant impact in moving towards it.
‘Summer Praise for Peace’ plays as sperm count halves
Declining sperm count jeopardises former Namibian president Sam Nujoma’s dream for population growth.
Nuclear power is not the answer
OPINION: Rather than rushing ahead, we need to carefully consider which options are most realistic, and how they will be deployed and operate in the real world, writes Antony Froggatt.
‘Rush for gas will ruin the climate’
OPINION: If the green transformation is successful, it will result in a cleaner planet, less pollution, more robust economies, and healthier populations, writes Kershni Ramreddi.
As curtain comes down on COP27, nations must walk the talk
The World Wide Fund for Nature says the summit was failing to deliver on the ‘implementation’ theme prioritised by the Egyptian presidency.
‘Trashiversary’: The Coca-Cola Company, a sponsor of COP27, named worst plastic polluter for fifth year in a row
The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, and Nestlé come in as the world’s top plastic polluters for five years running, according to Break Free From Plastic’s latest global brand audit report.