South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent
Mantashe’s fossil fuel heavy energy plans are wildly out of line with needed climate action and a better energy future for South Africa
Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.
Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles
Why real climate leadership requires public finance institutions to commit to stop funding fossil fuels
His rhetoric about immigration, the dilution of culture and threats to American’s jobs feeds into Republicans’ fears and he’ll use this in his election campaign
If we don’t do enough, in a decade’s time there’ll be droughts, floods, wildfires and crop failure on an apocalyptic scale
The bank provides vital financial backing for green initiatives
The 2015 Paris Agreement calls for blocking global warming at well below 2C, and 1.5C if possible
Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly