COP28 enters crunch time with countries at odds over fossil fuels

UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell urged countries to come together to reach a final deal for COP28.
EXPLAINER VIDEO | 28th Conference of the Parties – COP28

The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) continues in the United Arab Emirates.
KZN disaster management teams assist storm-affected families

Severe storms affected about 128 people from 32 households in areas including Umgungundlovu.
Cities face huge climate finance gap: Study

‘Cities are receiving only a fraction of the climate finance they need.’
IMF commits to fund climate change

IMF chief commits to funding climate change.
GEO Summit focuses on youth’s fight against climate change

GEO puts young people at the forefront of the fight against climate change at Summit in Cape Town
EXPLAINER | GEO Week and ministerial summit

GEO Week and Ministerial Summit taking place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6-10 November 2023.
Rapid extinction of some medicinal plants in Limpopo a concern

Rapid extinction of some medicinal plants a concern in Limpopo.
British minister optimistic on climate fund host agreement

Countries have been deadlocked over the “loss and damage” fund design.
SA pushing for bold action against climate change: Creecy

Climate Change is one of the biggest challenges facing particularly developing countries.
National Assembly to debate Climate Change Bill

The National Assembly will engage in a debate on the Climate Change Bill
Heatwave warning issued for several parts of SA

A heatwave warning has been issued across several parts of South Africa.
Mashatile calls on engineers to tackle infrastructure challenges worsened by bad weather

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called on engineers to take their position in helping government
Now is the time to accelerate implementation in order to tackle climate change: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says no country should ever have to choose between developmental
Renewable energy could be the African miracle: Guterres

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres believes Africa could be at the heart of a
South Africa, New Zealand optimistic about stronger trade relations

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor says she is optimistic that trade
Record 2022 temperatures will be average for UK by 2060: Met Office

The searing temperatures experienced in Britain in 2022, when the country recorded its hottest day
Calls for international funding to deal with climate change impact

President of the South African Local Government Association, Bheke Stofile, has made a call for an
‘Communities negatively affected by climate change need to be resettled’

The Human Settlements Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi says more needs to be done to help resettle
Billions needed to tackle climate change effects in SA: Kubayi

Human Settlements Minister, Mamoloko Kubayi, says billions are needed to deal with climate change