The Conversation

South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

South Africa has scaled back its ambitions to cut down on the greenhouse emissions that come from burning fossil fuels and which cause global warming. The government’s new 2030-2035 pledge to protect ...
Los Angeles Times

The U.S. has withdrawn from a climate agreement that helps developing nations, South Africa says

JOHANNESBURG — The United States has withdrawn from a climate agreement where rich nations have pledged billions of dollars to help a small group of developing countries switch from coal to green ...
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South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

South Africa needs investments worth R250 billion (US$15.64 billion) over the next 10 years to adapt to climate change. This amount would get the country to just a minimal level of adaptation. A team ...
The Conversation

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Senior Researcher at the African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town My research is funded by public sources, including the University of Cape Town (UCT), the National Research ...