More in Durban
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The Durban Denouement
UN Climate ChangeForeign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, in her capacity as president of the COP 17, was a key player, writes Yoke Ling Chee. It is hard to not conclude that...
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Ghana: Prioritize Production Over Legislation
The announcement by Ghana’s Minister for Environment, Science and Technology at a United Nations’ conference on climate change in Durban, South Africa, that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government was...
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Climate deal leaves questions on green fund and tech transfer
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP 17) in Durban, South Africa, ended yesterday (11 December) with an agreement that all major polluting countries would work towards legally binding targets for...
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South Africa: Solar energy legacy for Groutville community
Pretoria – President Jacob Zuma says the COP17 conference underway in Durban will leave a lasting legacy for the people of South Africa.
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South Africa Renewables Initiative gets international support
Durban – The development of renewable energy in South Africa is to receive a boost after government joined forces with the United Kingdom, Germany, Denmark, Norway and the European Investment...
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Green growth movement gains new grounds at COP17
The green growth concept today gained new grounds as one of the overarching development paradigms at the Durban climate change conference, with experts agreeing that failure by the world community...
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World Bank Launches “Apps for Climate” Competition
Software developers and development practitioners are being brought together by an “Apps for Climate” competition launched by the World Bank.