Pretoria - The South African National Biodiversity Institute has been chosen as the country's official body to facilitate access to the Adaptation Fund, set up to help developing countries cope with climate change. The move has been welcomed by Water and Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa, who said Sanbi was well poised to understand key issues around the global … [Read more...] about Sanbi to oversee Adaptation Fund in SA
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Funding vital to tackle climate change
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the global phenomenon of climate change cannot be tackled without an agreement that includes finance, technology and capacity building. "An agreement that does not address the necessary means of implementation - finance, technology and capacity building - will not be equitable," said Zuma at the informal ministerial consultations on COP … [Read more...] about Funding vital to tackle climate change
Fund to help civil society participating in COP 17
Durban - Government will establish a Participation Fund to substantially contribute to the costs incurred by civil society and NGOs in their preparations for COP 17. NGOs and representatives of civil society have been vocal about declining donor support for technical and financial contributions in their efforts to deal with climate change. Environmental Affairs Minister … [Read more...] about Fund to help civil society participating in COP 17
