South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global temperatures this century.
Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?
South Africa’s climate change transition risk is 5.6 on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being the highest
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal
The IMF and World Bank should use the crisis to divert cash to Global South countries to ease the effects of climate change
Global warming may force changes in some South African outdoor initiation ceremonies, as record heat poses risks for the summer season
In 2020, 86% of South Africa’s electricity came from coal, compared to the global average of 34%, Global Electricity Review research shows
Shareholder engagement on climate-crisis risks is an proving effective tactic to bring about change
Research suggests retiring old coal-fired power is more cost-effective and climate positive
Other steps to fight climate change include improved reporting, monitoring and laws