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Of policy wonks, Utopians and realists
By: Saliem Fakir 15th December 2023 Policy wonks like me are in the business of persuasion and perhaps a little grandstanding. The picture of the world we want has to be a different... →
Russia seeks to unite BRICS on climate initiatives after COP28
By: Bloomberg 14th December 2023 As the COP28 talks wrapped up in Dubai, one of the world’s energy heavyweights said it wants to rally a united front among a group of non-Western... →
DA welcomes COP28 Global Stocktake Agreement
13th December 2023 The DA welcomes the Global Stocktake Agreement of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), which for the first time speaks specifically to the... →
COP28 ends with deal on transition away from fossil fuels
By: Bloomberg 13th December 2023 The COP28 climate talks in Dubai ended in a deal that saw a commitment to transition away from all fossil fuels for the first time. The president... →
Ntshavheni confirms draft IRP 2023 contains ‘significant’ revisions, but offers no clarity on consultation process 
By: Terence Creamer 11th December 2023 Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has confirmed that the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) approved by Cabinet for public comment... →
IRP update approved by Cabinet includes new coal decommissioning schedule 
By: Terence Creamer 10th December 2023 Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa reports that Cabinet has approved the release of an updated Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for public... →
COP28: South Africa pioneered plans to transition to renewable energy – what went wrong
7th December 2023 South Africa’s experience in piloting a new type of climate finance vehicle can inform debates about how to fund a just transition from fossil... →
Eskom warns customers not to fall prey to cheap electricity advert scams on social media
7th December 2023 There are several cheap electricity adverts on social media aimed at scamming customers to part with their hard-earned cash. The scammers falsely... →
