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Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

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Severity of climate change has reached critical levels

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Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

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Severity of climate change has reached critical levels

Severity of climate change has reached critical levels

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New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground

New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground

Dom Wolff-Boenisch 13 Jun 2016

Prof Mike Muller

Agriculture's water challenge: more crops and jobs per drop

Derick van der Walt 13 Jun 2016

- Theewaterskloof Dam on 7 June 2016. It is 29% full. At the same time in 2012 it was 52% full. It has the capacity of almost all the other 13 dams supplying Cape Town's water combined. It is the seventh largest dam in the country. Photo: Masixole Feni

Cape Town's precarious water supply

Rejul Bejoy 9 Jun 2016

There are indications that climate change in Malawi will make the country poorer and its people more static.

How climate change could affect African migration patterns

Piers Forster and Evan Fraser 8 Jun 2016

De Aar solar farm Source: Phelan Energy Group

Sunny side up - how renewables can save the world

2 Jun 2016

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

2 Jun 2016

L-R: Andries Louw of Milotek, Andre Reyneke of Ducere Holdings, and Paul Gauché of Stellenergy © WWF-SA / Substance Films

2016 SA Climate Solver Awards winners announced

27 May 2016

UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time

UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time

27 May 2016

Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

Christine Colvin 26 May 2016

Pioneer Foods and Energy Partners roll out national solar programme

Pioneer Foods and Energy Partners roll out national solar programme

26 May 2016

It's going to get hellishly hot soon

It's going to get hellishly hot soon

18 May 2016

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Reuben Maigwa 18 May 2016

Trevor Manuel at Sustainable Brands Cape Town

#SB16CPT: World needs to check itself - Trevor Manuel

Sindy Peters 16 May 2016

$500bn per year to adapt to climate change by 2050

$500bn per year to adapt to climate change by 2050

12 May 2016

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Linda Ensor 5 May 2016

SA signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change

SA signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change

25 Apr 2016

The Paris Agreement signing ceremony at a glance

The Paris Agreement signing ceremony at a glance

Emil Jeyaratnam, James Whitmore, and Michael Hopki 22 Apr 2016

Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in SA

Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in SA

Margit Simon 20 Apr 2016

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Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

World Bank to boost funding for climate change projects

World Bank to boost funding for climate change projects

11 Apr 2016

Probio clinches environmental award

Probio clinches environmental award

7 Apr 2016

Climate change may threaten $2.5tn in assets: study

Climate change may threaten $2.5tn in assets: study

6 Apr 2016

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

5 Apr 2016

Wonderbag joins partnership to fight climate change

Wonderbag joins partnership to fight climate change

23 Mar 2016

To reduce greenhouse gases from cows and sheep, we need to look at the big picture

To reduce greenhouse gases from cows and sheep, we need to look at the big picture

Mario Herrero 22 Mar 2016

Climate change impact assessment for a coal-fired power station - South African first

Climate change impact assessment for a coal-fired power station - South African first

22 Mar 2016

New irrigation technology key to water security

New irrigation technology key to water security

14 Mar 2016

New coal-fired power stations challenged

New coal-fired power stations challenged

11 Mar 2016

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Innovative water saving strategies a necessity

4 Mar 2016

Shoprite introduces till-point donation facility to help combat drought

Shoprite introduces till-point donation facility to help combat drought

3 Mar 2016

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New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground

New technology offers hope for storing carbon dioxide underground

Dom Wolff-Boenisch 13 Jun 2016

Prof Mike Muller

Agriculture's water challenge: more crops and jobs per drop

Derick van der Walt 13 Jun 2016

- Theewaterskloof Dam on 7 June 2016. It is 29% full. At the same time in 2012 it was 52% full. It has the capacity of almost all the other 13 dams supplying Cape Town's water combined. It is the seventh largest dam in the country. Photo: Masixole Feni

Cape Town's precarious water supply

Rejul Bejoy 9 Jun 2016

There are indications that climate change in Malawi will make the country poorer and its people more static.

How climate change could affect African migration patterns

Piers Forster and Evan Fraser 8 Jun 2016

De Aar solar farm Source: Phelan Energy Group

Sunny side up - how renewables can save the world

2 Jun 2016

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

LVG Plants invests R25m in solar water heating facility

2 Jun 2016

L-R: Andries Louw of Milotek, Andre Reyneke of Ducere Holdings, and Paul Gauché of Stellenergy © WWF-SA / Substance Films

2016 SA Climate Solver Awards winners announced

27 May 2016

UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time

UNEP report headlines emerging environmental issues of our time

27 May 2016

Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

Shifting to a drought-buffered, climate-ready economy

Christine Colvin 26 May 2016

Pioneer Foods and Energy Partners roll out national solar programme

Pioneer Foods and Energy Partners roll out national solar programme

26 May 2016

It's going to get hellishly hot soon

It's going to get hellishly hot soon

18 May 2016

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Is food security and tobacco growing incompatible in Africa?

Reuben Maigwa 18 May 2016

Trevor Manuel at Sustainable Brands Cape Town

#SB16CPT: World needs to check itself - Trevor Manuel

Sindy Peters 16 May 2016

$500bn per year to adapt to climate change by 2050

$500bn per year to adapt to climate change by 2050

12 May 2016

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Tax relief offered for voluntary carbon budgets

Linda Ensor 5 May 2016

SA signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change

SA signs Paris Agreement on Climate Change

25 Apr 2016

The Paris Agreement signing ceremony at a glance

The Paris Agreement signing ceremony at a glance

Emil Jeyaratnam, James Whitmore, and Michael Hopki 22 Apr 2016

Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in SA

Marine sediments unlock secrets about climate change in SA

Margit Simon 20 Apr 2016

LorettaLynn via

Getting seeds where it's needed

12 Apr 2016

World Bank to boost funding for climate change projects

World Bank to boost funding for climate change projects

11 Apr 2016

Probio clinches environmental award

Probio clinches environmental award

7 Apr 2016

Climate change may threaten $2.5tn in assets: study

Climate change may threaten $2.5tn in assets: study

6 Apr 2016

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

Satellites key to monitoring harmful emissions: space agencies

5 Apr 2016

Wonderbag joins partnership to fight climate change

Wonderbag joins partnership to fight climate change

23 Mar 2016

To reduce greenhouse gases from cows and sheep, we need to look at the big picture

To reduce greenhouse gases from cows and sheep, we need to look at the big picture

Mario Herrero 22 Mar 2016

Climate change impact assessment for a coal-fired power station - South African first

Climate change impact assessment for a coal-fired power station - South African first

22 Mar 2016

New irrigation technology key to water security

New irrigation technology key to water security

14 Mar 2016

New coal-fired power stations challenged

New coal-fired power stations challenged

11 Mar 2016

Erdenebayar via

Innovative water saving strategies a necessity

4 Mar 2016

Shoprite introduces till-point donation facility to help combat drought

Shoprite introduces till-point donation facility to help combat drought

3 Mar 2016

Africa's population growth poses greatest climate change threat

Africa's population growth poses greatest climate change threat

1 Mar 2016

Decline of bees, other pollinators, threatens crop output

29 Feb 2016

WWF-SA to shine light on climate change this Earth Hour

WWF-SA to shine light on climate change this Earth Hour

22 Feb 2016

Climate change disrupts short-term insurance industry

Climate change disrupts short-term insurance industry

Anees Vazeer 22 Feb 2016

Table Mountain Cableway achieves carbon neutral status

Table Mountain Cableway achieves carbon neutral status

22 Feb 2016

Introduction of carbon tax will lead to job losses - SATRI

Introduction of carbon tax will lead to job losses - SATRI

18 Feb 2016

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How one region is planning ahead to help farmers cope with climate change

Stephanie Midgley, University of Cape Town 29 Jan 2016

A sunshade to help southern Africa cope with climate change?

A sunshade to help southern Africa cope with climate change?

Mike Muller 27 Jan 2016

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

Kevin Trenberth 25 Jan 2016

MyCiTi goes electric

20 Jan 2016