South Africa’s strategy for these minerals can support low-carbon economies, essential in tackling the climate crisis that worsens the vulnerability of people and the environment
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
Power shortages across the country are fuelling deforestation through the illegal charcoal trade
People who live close to coal-fired power plants continue to fall ill from breathing in dirty air
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The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at the heart of finance
The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report
Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change
For each rand spent on rehabilitating the river system, the return is at least R1.70 if not more
Standard Bank says it has insisted on good environmental assessments, resettlement plans and fair compensation
World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume
Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.
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The public participation process on the environmental impact assessment for the area’s special economic zone has been shambolic
The Act has the potential to mitigate environmental damage and boost South Africa’s standing globally
Symbolically, the carbon tax is an important step for the SA economy, to decouple growth from carbon intensity
Government is implementing the tax in a staggered approach due to concerns of job losses
A world of narrowing options threatens to pit biofuels, forests and food production against each other