Tag Archives: Climate Change

SA faces climate funding crisis as US exits Just Energy Transition Partnership

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBrian Sokutu, The Citizen, 11 March 2025 US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the multibillion-rand Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) was yesterday described as a major setback by experts. Read More

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Mixed impact of recent heavy rains on South Africa’s reservoirs

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 11 January 2024 Despite heavy rains across various regions of South Africa, the country’s reservoirs have experienced a decrease in water levels. Read More

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Limpopo farmers face challenges amid ongoing rainfall

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintLutendo Bobodi, SABC News, 28 December 2023 Persistent rainfall in Limpopo has brought both relief and challenges to farmers in the province. Read More

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COP28 head presses nations to reach climate ‘compromise’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAFP, 7 December 2023 The Emirati head of the UN’s climate conference pressed countries on Wednesday to strive for common ground and reach a “historic” deal by early next week, giving negotiators days to untangle disagreements over the fate of … Continue reading

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COP28: Several climate records shattered in 2023 owing to extreme weather- UN

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNokukhanya Mntambo, Eyewitness News, 1 December 2023 According to the United Nations (UN), 2023 is on track to become the hottest year on record as world leaders meet in Dubai to take stock of the global climate crisis. Read More

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Climate change ‘dystopian future already here’ – UN rights chief

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintAFP, 12 September 2023 Climate change is sparking human rights emergencies in numerous countries, the UN rights chief said Monday, stressing the need to fight the impunity of those who “plunder our environment”. Read More

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