The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades
The Global Goal on Adaptation is a playbook for how the world will respond to the climate emergency
More nuanced and constructive ways of measuring the vulnerabilities of nation states to climate crises are required
Residents living near coal mines in Mpumalanga say they feel left out of the just energy transition
SA’s three transitions will cost R8.5-trillion per year between now and 2050
The way water has been managed needs to change because policy decisions can no longer be based on historic rainfall patterns
David Makhura has set up an expert advisory committee to provide independent and expert advice about climate change mitigation and adaptation for the Gauteng City-Region
Catastrophic KZN floods show how the impacts of climate change are being felt in South Africa
Climate projections show that the eThekwini metro will receive more rain by 2050 that could fall in brief periods
Health professionals have called on leaders at COP26 to prioritise changing food systems to reduce their effect on the climate, as well as to prevent deaths
Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal
The faculty is the first of its kind in the battle against climate change
By 2050, more than 570 cities will be vulnerable to sea-level rise, more than 500 cities will be vulnerable to water shortages, and more than 970 cities will be vulnerable to extreme heat
R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period