UN Economic Commission for Africa says climate finance action has never been more urgent
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to make an about-turn on coal but their scramble has not sealed the fate of renewables
The province at the polluting heart of energy production has good wind and solar resources and can use the grid as coal-fired power stations are decommissioned
The province may be in for a heavy stench as the winds blow in from Mpumalanga. The M&G looks back at the events that contributed to this state of affairs
South Africa’s fate is tied to China’s, but war-related disruptions in the global energy market keep exports going
Catastrophic KZN floods show how the impacts of climate change are being felt in South Africa
South Africa’s rural areas and informal settlements need the greatest protection against climate change
Coal orders from Europe have increased in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but dysfunctional local infrastructure remains a challenge
Fuel prices have soared in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, putting South Africa’s power supply at risk
Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries
Earthlife Africa and groundWork say the ‘legal quagmire’ Eskom finds itself in ‘is almost entirely self-inflicted’
Appropriate policy, supported by a social compact by labour, business, communities and the government, can maximise the opportunities of the just transition
As the just transition gathers momentum and renewable energy becomes more affordable, countries around the world taking climate action. South Africa must follow suit
The social costs of fossil fuel combustion are about R550-billion a year, according to a new report
As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain
As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled
Environmental organisations say that COP26 ended with 90 new coal power projects, worth a total of 88GW, are likely to be cancelled
Scores of countries at the UN climate talks accepted the COP26 pact reluctantly, condemning a last-minute meeting that led to a slightly different wording
Millions of parents tell world leaders that children are poisoned by toxic pollution with every breath they take
The last days of COP26 have been marred by backtracking and what human and environmental rights watchdogs are calling ‘weak texts’
South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel
Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal
South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals
There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action
Families in areas of Mpumalanga have to choose between work and health, but new WHO air quality guidelines say the time to act is now
Climate envoys from the UK, US, and the EU are in South Africa to discuss a possible coal retirement plan
The bank’s chief risk officer says banks can’t stand on the sidelines of the climate crisis debate
Only Gambia has a plan that, if everyone acted the same way, would see global heating kept to below 1.5°C.
The industry has lost 23 000 jobs since 2012, according to a Statistics South Africa census
The powerships will be more expensive for consumers than wind and solar energy and isn’t required for reliable electricity generation
The switch to alternative energy is crucial for employment, economic growth and decarbonisation
‘Cost-reflective tariffs’ and resolving municipal debt are needed to turn Eskom around