Pretoria - Government has defended the South African delegation sent to United Nations Climate Change Conference in Germany, saying it included the very best capacity in the country. Responding to criticism over the composition of the team representing SA in Bonn, the Department of Environmental Affairs said policy governing the selection of the SA delegation for UN climate … [Read more...] about Government defends Climate Change conference delegation
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SA’s big task ahead of climate change talks
Pretoria - As host of the upcoming climate change conference (COP 17), South Africa has a mammoth task of ensuring that all parties to the gathering deliver an acceptable and equitable deal, says International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. "As the onus of delivering an acceptable climate change outcome in Durban rests on South Africa... it is … [Read more...] about SA’s big task ahead of climate change talks
SA ‘pleased’ with progress at climate change talks
Pretoria - South Africa says it is impressed with progress being made at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany. The Bonn conference, running from June 6 – 17, is a build-up to COP 17, which will be held in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011. "In the lead up to the Durban climate change conference in December this year, South Africa … [Read more...] about SA ‘pleased’ with progress at climate change talks
SA hosts climate ministers
Pretoria - A high level meeting on climate change, that includes ministers from Brazil, India, China and South Africa, kicked off in Durban this weekend, with officials on Sunday saying the meeting aimed at devising strategies ahead of COP 17 scheduled for later this year. The so-called BASIC group of countries comprises environment ministers from four countries. The … [Read more...] about SA hosts climate ministers
