Nationally Determined Contributions
latest news & developmentsThe Paris Agreement is a delusion
A decade later, the implementation of the agreement is struggling to take hold, and disputes over fairness block real progress
Scorecard will help governments meet nationally determined contributions to cut carbon emissions
To achieve these targets, synergy across government departments, institutions and business is required to drive climate action
Tracking South Africa’s climate change progress
… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy
Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis
A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December
The COP of no return: Climate change conference in Egypt gives hope
The world must use the United Nations Climate Change Conference to inspire an approach to mitigation and adaptation that is based on trust, justice and equity
South Africa forges ahead with domestic carbon offset programme
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa
But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’
Updated climate change pledges insufficient to prevent more disaster
The latest United Nations report on the greenhouse gas emissions gap paints bleak picture for the climate accord target
Top greenhouse gas emitter South Africa earns kudos for new protection measures
The Healthy NDCs Scorecard has recognised South Africa’s efforts in revising its nationally determined contributions to mitigate climate change
Lower income countries score high in health-aligned climate change policy
The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement
Industries that emit carbon to pay more tax
The treasury said it will be better for South Africa’s domestic carbon pricing to increase significantly because this will open the door for negotiations with the European Union…
Critical climate plans hang on future international finance
Failing to invest in a greener economy could cost South Africa trillions, but calls to mobilise capital come amid fiscal strain
Climate commission maps South Africa’s road to zero emissions
The commission has been meeting with interest groups to finalise the country’s climate change mitigation commitments, while adopting and developing models towards a zero carbon…
South Africa’s planned harmful gas limits ‘off target’
South Africa’s latest proposed reduction targets on greenhouse gas emissions, while an improvement on before, do not go far enough to avert a disastrous rise in global…