The Eastern Cape government will be exhibiting their initiatives for the development of a green economic hub at COP 17 this month. The Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT) has developed the Eastern Cape Climate Change Response Strategy (ECCCRS) which forms the basis of understanding the impact of climate change in the province and to … [Read more...] about Developing a greener, more prosperous Eastern Cape
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Home Grown Wonderbag Soon to be UNFCCC Accredited
Durban - A South African project that initially attempted to tackle poverty has shown potential to mitigate the effects of climate change and is expanding beyond the country's borders. The Wonderbag project - a recyclable, insulated 'cooker' - focuses on developing countries and communities with high poverty, shortage of fuel supplies, high incidences of health problems … [Read more...] about Home Grown Wonderbag Soon to be UNFCCC Accredited
Take action to mitigate climate change says Xingwana
Pretoria - Action must be taken to mitigate the effects of climate change on children, says Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana. "If we don't act now it will be too late to save the lives of our children," she said on Saturday. The Minister was speaking at celebrations to mark National Children's Day at the Union Buildings. The day is … [Read more...] about Take action to mitigate climate change says Xingwana
East London does its bit for the environment
East London - The East London Metro is contributing to the fight against climate change by making use of trains instead of trucks to transport waste to its main landfill site. Speaking at a workshop in East London, acting Buffalo City Metro Municipality Municipal Manager Andile Fani said the Metro was working hard to mitigate its impact on global warming and climate … [Read more...] about East London does its bit for the environment
Climate train leads way to COP 17
Cape Town - Government and civil society have partnered to launch a unique "climate change train" to criss-cross the country raising awareness on changing weather patterns ahead of COP 17 in Durban. The train project has been touted by some as one the biggest campaigns in the history of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate … [Read more...] about Climate train leads way to COP 17
