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Richard Worthington

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Richard Worthington

Richard Worthington has worked in the environmental non-governmental sector since 1996. He recently joined the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Johannesburg office, as a project manager on climate and energy policies.

Emissions are still climbing. In 2024, global greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.3%, reaching 57.7 gigatons of CO₂ equivalent — a faster rate of growth than in 2023 and more than four times the annual average of the 2010s.
CLIMATE CHANGE

Global climate action is more vital than ever

South Africa must update its old position to make a positive contribution

  • Richard Worthington
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