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Climate Change

Deadline extended for climate awards entries

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The Climate Change Leadership Awards (CCLA) has extended its closing date for entries from January 31 to February 10 this year to allow for the uptake in environmental activity surrounding the seventeenth Conference Of the Parties (COP 17).

By: Megan Wait

08 Feb 12

Energy Measurement

COP 17 expo used yearly energy equivalent of 24 US households

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The two-week Climate Change Response Expo, held in Durban during the seventeenth Conference of the Parties (COP 17) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, used the same electricity as 24 US households do during one year,...

Climate Change

Group advocates conservation agriculture for food security

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Agricultural producer organisation Agri South Africa (Agri SA) is advising its members to practise conservation agriculture to mitigate the increasing threats associated with climate change and to ensure food security, says Agri SA director of...

By: Natalie Greve

27 Jan 12

Climate Change

Kyoto Protocol pushes implementation of corporate mitigation strategies

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The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) of the Kyoto Protocol is driving the adoption of mitigation and adaptation strategies by local corporates and, while extensive commitment to the CDM has been less widespread than anticipated, over 100 South...

By: Natalie Greve

27 Jan 12

Climate Change

Progressive businesses to thrive in a climate-changed economy

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Organisations that take advantage of the opportunities provided by climate change challenges to distinguish themselves from competitors, and that are willing to embrace mitigation and adaptation strategies, are set to prosper in the anticipated...

By: Natalie Greve

27 Jan 12

Climate Change

R100m fund to redress green market failure

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Global mining major Anglo American’s recently launched green-focused fund is set to rectify an inherent market failure that has prevented the entry of sustainable and innovative green technologies and concepts into the local market.

By: Natalie Greve

27 Jan 12

Climate Change

South Africa to replace all incandescent bulbs by 2016

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The South African government has announced that it will be the first African nation to adopt a comprehensive phase-out policy for inefficient lighting.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Sexwale to join Antarctica climate change expedition

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Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale will be joining a climate change expedition to the Antarctica this weekend. The expedition, called Destination: Reality 2012, aimed to resolve doubts about the seriousness of climate change and the crisis...

By: Natasha Odendaal

26 Jan 12

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