Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are key to climate change adaptation, mitigation and resilience and human and environmental well-being. The centrality of water, energy, and food (WEF) to the sustainable development goals is also evidenced by their interconnectedness of […]
Dion George is tackling resistance to mitigation and climate finance with just days left at the conference
South Africa is also playing a leading role during negotiations for climate policies, and is using its position to advance conversations for the whole of Africa
The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response
Climate is seen and dealt with in large part from a masculine point of view and this must change
Climate change diplomacy is a game of give and take — and it would appear that the environment and humanity will have to keep on giving
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
Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds