Mitigation
latest news & developments
South Africa must use the G20 to reset its climate legacy
Advancing climate and sustainability action will require that all arms, spheres and levels of government lead an integrated and interdependent response to climate change
South Africa must adapt and innovate to survive our new normal – flooding
Public and private entities need to work together to plan for disasters and to implement measures to mitigate the effect of such events
Attain sustainable development goals through the water-energy-food nexus
Water, energy and food are central to sustainable development, socio-ecological and economic sustainability, healthy ecosystems and improved livelihoods. The three resources are…
Environment minister pushing for climate action breakthrough at COP29
Dion George is tackling resistance to mitigation and climate finance with just days left at the conference
SA’s new law a propeller for the continent, say African climate specialists
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
Ramaphosa signs crucial Climate Change Bill into law
The Climate Change Act is the country’s first comprehensive piece of legislation to encourage the development of an effective climate change response
Include women in finding ways to tackle climate crisis
Climate is seen and dealt with in large part from a masculine point of view and this must change
COP27 loss and damage fund welcomed but some fear it is an ‘empty bucket’
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
Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’
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
South Africa’s potential to expand tree cover as a climate mitigation tool
Should Africa’s largest emitter rely on tree planting initiatives to mitigate?
Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’
The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds