Eskom still waiting for $11.596 billion in ‘just transition’ pledges
Only 10% of the funds promised to South Africa have been transferred, but are sitting with the treasury
COP21
Taking stock of world’s bid to limit the climate crisis
A United Nations report paves the path ahead for COP28 taking place in the UAE in December
Job losses threatens the CSIR’s reputation
The council’s climate change research could suffer from job cuts
EU to cut new car emissions by 37.5% by 2030
The targets will require new cars sold in 2030 to emit 37.5% less carbon dioxide on average compared to 2021 levels
Kikwete: Africa inherited poor education from colonial masters
Ex-Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete has said improving the education system in Africa will replenish the continent’s skills gap.
Paris Agreement: World takes giant step towards tackling climate change
The world’s most important climate change agreement will come into force on November 4, Ban Ki-moon announced this week.
El Niño is fading but monthly temperatures still reach record highs despite plans
Earth blasts through more heat records, while research shows governments are not ambitious enough to stop catastrophic warming.
G7 nations to stop subsidising fossil fuels
The seven economies will stop propping up coal, gas and oil by 2025. But giant greenhouse gas emitters China and India haven’t made the pledge.
Oregano will cut cows’ wind and climate change
Famous for complementing Mediterranean and Mexican cooking, the herb could now be a key ingredient in lowering global greenhouse gas emissions.
2015 on track to be the warmest year on record
Data from the UK Meteorological Office shows that 2015 will surpass last year as the hottest year on record.
COP21 reached a weak deal
Paris talks failed the most vulnerable, but that failure could be fixed as the world’s governments have at least agreed to head in the same direction.
Climate-fragile countries need direct financial aid
If donors help states with which they have links rather than those most vulnerable to climate change, it will increase poverty and thus migration.
COP21 comes down to a lot of hot air
But developed nations can play a big role in finding cheaper ways to produce clean energy.
Africa will burn after timid talks at COP21
Hot air at the talks may mean our planet will still be 3°C hotter by the end of the century.
Key issues still face COP21
With just this week left for negotiators to haggle, the critical Paris climate meeting still has to overcome fundamental disagreements.
How to spot climate change denial
A cacophony of climate deniers is trying to fool us into thinking we should not be planning for the future. Here’s how to spot one, writes Sipho Kings
Cop21 will deliver more for developing countries
African countries stand a good chance at COP21 of getting their ideas across, while there will also be a better opportunity to access climate finance.
Climate change: Eight ways to turn before SA burns
South Africa has the means to mitigate climate change. It just needs the will.
India can cut carbon output – with help
Success at COP21 in Paris requires that all countries recognise the merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s argument for "climate justice".
Germany’s renewable energy strategy pays off
The Energiewende programme has been a success, silencing critics ahead of COP21. All that’s missing is viable storage and that now appears possible.
COP21 ‘to decide on the very future of the planet’
The critical climate conference kicks off with world leaders calling for an ambitious – but fair – agreement to lower carbon emissions.
