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South Africa, the world’s seventh-largest coal producer, faces a climate challenge that has largely flown under the radar: methane emissions from coal mines. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
CLIMATE CHANGE

Governments’ fossil fuel production plans threaten Paris climate goals, new report warns

It finds that the fossil fuel output will exceed 1.5°C limit by 120% by 2030

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
DAVID DAI

Renewable Energy is key to achieving net zero objectives

A Northern Cape wind project provides a model on how South Africa can implement a sustainable renewable energy programme

  • Thabo Mohlala
5 min read
The main sectors on the CBAM list include iron, steel, cement, fertiliser, aluminium, electricity and hydrogen
CARBON

EU, UK tax on imports will be a blow for African countries

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent

  • Ozayr Patel
5 min read
Just don’t do it: A barge transports coal (above) at the Mahakam River in Samarinda in Indonesia, and a forest is cleared for farming in the country’s North Kalimantan area. (Dimas Ardian/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
ESKOM

Decarbonising: SA v Indonesia

South Africa is more advanced on the just transition but pledges are rolling for Indonesia

  • Ozayr Patel
6 min read
Photo: Getty Images
AFRICA

Climate change: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead

Collaboration between the government and academia could help mitigate climate change in South Africa, professor says

  • Lesego Chepape
4 min read
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action. (Getty Images)
CLIMATE CHANGE

The status of SA’s energy transition financing

Much has been made about the $8.5 billion pledged to support South Africa’s Just Energy Transition

  • Thabo Molelekwa
5 min read
Communication professionals have a role to play in bridging this gap, translating the sustainable development goals into relatable narratives that resonate with people and inspire collective action. (Getty Images)
COAL

Let’s talk about the just energy transition in South Africa

South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?

  • Ozayr Patel
6 min read
New UK prime minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street on September 6, 2022 in London, England. The new prime minister assumes her role at Number 10 Downing Street after defeating fellow Conservative Rishi Sunak in the contest for party leader. (Carl Court/Getty Images)
ADAM SMITH INSTITUTE

Liz Truss: New UK prime minister’s links to right-wing think tanks

MP says Truss could be a ‘puppet’ for ‘dark money’ groups that have already generated a dozen of her policies

  • Adam Bychawski
5 min read
A quarter of Africa’s GDP is dependent on nature and it must be managed responsibly.
AFRICA

A quarter of Africa’s GDP is dependent on nature; it must be managed responsibly

Between 1970 and 2016, the stock of natural capital on the continent fell on average by 65%, driven largely by land-use change, but Africa can lead the world by putting nature at…

  • Jean-Paul Adam & Mark Napier
4 min read
Outdoor air quality funding to sub-Saharan Africa collapsed by 91% in just one year, falling from $129 million in 2022 to a mere $11.8 million in 2023. Photo: File
BARBARA CREECY

Presidential Climate Change Commission discusses risks of net-zero carbon emissions for South Africa

Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries

  • Tunicia Phillips
7 min read
2050

The battle for 2050 energy dominance: Nuclear industry makes its pitch

Nuclear sector says it should be poised to take up more than 50% of the 24GW left vacant by coal

  • Tunicia Phillips
7 min read