Paris Climate Agreement
latest news & developmentsSouth Africa’s wrestling match with Trump
South Africa has laid a solid foundation as G20 chair, undeterred by the US’s disruptions
Is it really the case that ‘polluters pay’ in South Africa
The truth is that our carbon tax is way too low to act as a real deterrent
Mantashe living in “alternative universe” as he ignores international warnings on climate change
Mantashe’s fossil fuel heavy energy plans are wildly out of line with needed climate action and a better energy future for South Africa
Sona 2021: Ramaphosa accords the climate crisis only a cursory nod
Country can’t lose sight of the threat climate change poses, President Ramaphosa says.
World leaders: Global recovery requires multilateral cooperation
Addressing the Covid-19 health and economic crisis requires international relations based on cooperation, the rule of law, collective action and shared principles
Beyond ‘net zero’
Why real climate leadership requires public finance institutions to commit to stop funding fossil fuels
Will the populist playbook be enough for Trump to hold on to power?
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
The decade that decides our fate
If we don’t do enough, in a decade’s time there’ll be droughts, floods, wildfires and crop failure on an apocalyptic scale
DBSA participates at COP2
The bank provides vital financial backing for green initiatives
Planned fossil fuel output swamps Paris climate goals
The 2015 Paris Agreement calls for blocking global warming at well below 2C, and 1.5C if possible
Climate crisis demands a global tax
Voluntary emissions cuts do not work: a uniform levy will end corruption and spread the burden of reform more fairly