Net Zero
latest news & developments
Governments’ fossil fuel production plans threaten Paris climate goals, new report warns
It finds that the fossil fuel output will exceed 1.5°C limit by 120% by 2030
Renewable Energy is key to achieving net zero objectives
A Northern Cape wind project provides a model on how South Africa can implement a sustainable renewable energy programme
EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent
Decarbonising: SA v Indonesia
South Africa is more advanced on the just transition but pledges are rolling for Indonesia
Climate change: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead
Collaboration between the government and academia could help mitigate climate change in South Africa, professor says
The status of SA’s energy transition financing
Much has been made about the $8.5 billion pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition
Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa
South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?
Liz Truss: New UK prime minister’s links to right-wing think tanks
MP says Truss could be a ‘puppet’ for ‘dark money’ groups that have already generated a dozen of her policies
A quarter of Africa’s GDP is dependent on nature; it must be managed responsibly
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…
Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa
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
The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch
Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal