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FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

FAO report highlights climate stress on forests and need for innovation

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says reportTim Cocks

Source: G20.org/Diogo Zacarias/MF. Brasil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during the signing of a landmark climate partnership agreement during the G20 Finance Track ministerial meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

G20 ministers spotlight $400m Emerging Markets Transition Debt scheme

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Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

By Tim Cocks 26 Jul 2024

Sea level rise focus of National Environment Month

Sea level rise focus of National Environment Month

2 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Looks like rain: traditional weather forecasts can involve studying termite movements Photo:

Melding science and tradition to tackle climate change

26 May 2014

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

22 May 2014

Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

8 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

30 Apr 2014

Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South

Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South

Jaspreet Kindra 29 Apr 2014

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

24 Apr 2014

Hilton Durban celebrates Earth Hour

Hilton Durban celebrates Earth Hour

27 Mar 2014

Cape Town Eco Film Festival opens this week

Cape Town Eco Film Festival opens this week

25 Mar 2014

Honour the earth during Earth Hour

Honour the earth during Earth Hour

20 Mar 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Generation Earth partners with Climate Reality Project

Generation Earth partners with Climate Reality Project

5 Mar 2014

Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement

Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement

11 Feb 2014

C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

10 Feb 2014

Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change

Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change

30 Jan 2014

City of Joburg adapts to climate change

City of Joburg adapts to climate change

16 Jan 2014

Climate Leadership Corps training dates announced

Climate Leadership Corps training dates announced

19 Dec 2013

Tax incentive for energy efficiency

Tax incentive for energy efficiency

9 Dec 2013

Six African countries in final of competition

Six African countries in final of competition

2 Dec 2013

SA companies excel in climate report

SA companies excel in climate report

28 Nov 2013

Carbon emission tax implications must be carefully considered says SACCI. Image:

Sacci warns carbon tax must not hurt economy

Amanda Visser 18 Nov 2013

New climate change findings up pressure on Warsaw talks

New climate change findings up pressure on Warsaw talks

Jaspreet Kindra 11 Nov 2013

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Jaspreet Kindra 5 Nov 2013

SA making strides in environmental protection

1 Oct 2013

Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti /

Impact of climate change a huge concern

1 Oct 2013

Cyclists invited to support FTFA

Cyclists invited to support FTFA

30 Sep 2013

Where will the money come from?

Melita Steele 26 Sep 2013

Busa calls for delay on carbon tax

Busa calls for delay on carbon tax

5 Sep 2013

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Sea level rise focus of National Environment Month

Sea level rise focus of National Environment Month

2 Jun 2014

New ministers and their portfolios

New ministers and their portfolios

26 May 2014

Looks like rain: traditional weather forecasts can involve studying termite movements Photo:

Melding science and tradition to tackle climate change

26 May 2014

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

Kenya can lead on climate change adaptation

22 May 2014

Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

Winners of AfriCAN Climate Award announced

8 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

Policy proposing carbon offset scheme published

30 Apr 2014

Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South

Climate adaptation advice for cities in global South

Jaspreet Kindra 29 Apr 2014

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

Climate change impact must figure in food production efforts

24 Apr 2014

Hilton Durban celebrates Earth Hour

Hilton Durban celebrates Earth Hour

27 Mar 2014

Cape Town Eco Film Festival opens this week

Cape Town Eco Film Festival opens this week

25 Mar 2014

Honour the earth during Earth Hour

Honour the earth during Earth Hour

20 Mar 2014

COP11 kicks off in Cape Town

19 Mar 2014

Generation Earth partners with Climate Reality Project

Generation Earth partners with Climate Reality Project

5 Mar 2014

Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement

Agri-Expo, CADEK sign collaboration agreement

11 Feb 2014

C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

C40 Cities Mayors' Summit discuss Arup's findings

10 Feb 2014

Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change

Strategies to mitigate impact of climate change

30 Jan 2014

City of Joburg adapts to climate change

City of Joburg adapts to climate change

16 Jan 2014

Climate Leadership Corps training dates announced

Climate Leadership Corps training dates announced

19 Dec 2013

Tax incentive for energy efficiency

Tax incentive for energy efficiency

9 Dec 2013

Six African countries in final of competition

Six African countries in final of competition

2 Dec 2013

SA companies excel in climate report

SA companies excel in climate report

28 Nov 2013

Carbon emission tax implications must be carefully considered says SACCI. Image:

Sacci warns carbon tax must not hurt economy

Amanda Visser 18 Nov 2013

New climate change findings up pressure on Warsaw talks

New climate change findings up pressure on Warsaw talks

Jaspreet Kindra 11 Nov 2013

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Uncertainty flourishes in a warming climate

Jaspreet Kindra 5 Nov 2013

SA making strides in environmental protection

1 Oct 2013

Image courtesy of Danilo Rizzuti /

Impact of climate change a huge concern

1 Oct 2013

Cyclists invited to support FTFA

Cyclists invited to support FTFA

30 Sep 2013

Where will the money come from?

Melita Steele 26 Sep 2013

Busa calls for delay on carbon tax

Busa calls for delay on carbon tax

5 Sep 2013

WWF-SA launches Earth Hour City Challenge

WWF-SA launches Earth Hour City Challenge

8 Aug 2013

WWF carbon tax comment submitted to National Treasury

WWF carbon tax comment submitted to National Treasury

7 Aug 2013

Google, don't fund evil - protestors

Google, don't fund evil - protestors

2 Aug 2013

Sustainable infrastructure should address climate change risk factors - Marsh

Sustainable infrastructure should address climate change risk factors - Marsh

26 Jul 2013

Sun's energy saves Vodacom R6,5m

Sun's energy saves Vodacom R6,5m

Thabiso Mochiko 16 Jul 2013

90% of the carbon tax bill paid by eight firms

90% of the carbon tax bill paid by eight firms

Marc Hasenfuss 5 Jul 2013

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) and the BASIC Ministers at the Durban climate talks (Source: UNFCCC)

15th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change: outcomes

1 Jul 2013

Investec both 'lender and investor' in farm

Investec both 'lender and investor' in farm

12 Jun 2013

Renewable energy - SA joins the Club

Renewable energy - SA joins the Club

Sue Blaine 5 Jun 2013

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Government urged to drop carbon tax

Linda Ensor 5 Jun 2013

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