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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).
08 Feb 12
 
 
RECYCLING

Air Products markets tyre recycling solutions as SA moves to deal with problem Video Available

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Manufacturer and supplier of a wide variety of industrial and specialty gas products Air Products is intensifying the marketing for its two tyre and rubber recycling solutions, following the Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa’s...
03 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,...
 
 
TYRE RECYCLING

IWMSA welcomes withdrawal of Redisa approval

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The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) has welcomed the withdrawal of approval for the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (Redisa’s) waste tyre recycling plan. In a statement issued on...
27 Jan 12
 
 
ACID MINE WATER

Water Affairs confirms movement on long-term AMD study

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South Africa’s Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has confirmed that a feasibility study has been initiated to assess longer-term solutions for South Africa’s acid mine drainage (AMD) problem. The investigation began in December and should be...
27 Jan 12
 
 
Waste Management

Cabinet approves national waste management plan

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The South African Cabinet approved a National Waste Management Strategy (NWMS) in December that provides the overarching methods to implement the Waste Act (2008) and its Waste Management Strategy, says Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs...
27 Jan 12
 
 
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...
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...
27 Jan 12
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Air Products markets tyre recycling solutions... Video
SA team insists COP 17 was a success, but... Video
All government tiers must prepare for green... Video
De Hoop to begin collecting water in January Video
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Environmental sustainability seen as a driver... Video
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SA not backing away from its GHG reduction... Video
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Climate policy to map out transition... Audio