Almost 5% of the world’s carbon emissions come from the healthcare sector. Rethinking how hospitals run can get this down. But healthcare workers say regulations stop them from doing this
This is the first time the SASAS conference has taken place when the world’s average temperature has been 1.5°C higher for more than a year since official recordings began.
However, the legislation is legally complicated, environment minister says
A new proposal that aims to get more women to breastfeed says this could cut back the greenhouse gas emissions and get countries that produce the bulk of emissions to pay for it
‘Sticking plaster fixes’ such as geoengineering could have unwanted side effects
Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners
A combined approach of investment in infrastructure, education, access to affordable technology and financial solutions is required
As the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions are realigned, more voices need to be heard
The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is
When the country takes over the presidency from Brazil in 2025, it should focus on reforming the global financial architecture