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WEC: Statement by the World Energy Council, global multi-energy organisation, welcomes CESI as global partner (06/02/2013)

STATEMENT

The World Energy Council (WEC) has welcomed CESI S.p.A. as the newest member of its Global Partner programme at a ceremony on 5 February at the start of the WEC's World Energy Leaders' Summit in...

SA: Statement by Promundo and the Sonke Gender Justice Network, on sexual violence as more than just a weapon of war in the DRC (05/12/2012)

STATEMENT

A new study by Promundo and the Sonke Gender Justice Network conducted in Goma, eastern DRC finds that more than a third of men surveyed have carried out some form of sexual violence and more than...

SA: Statement by the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation, congratulates SASCOC’s President on re-election (26/11/2012)

STATEMENT

The Committee has always appreciated the good relations it has with Sascoc and wishes Mr Sam, the First and Second Vice Presidents Ms Hajera Kajee and Mr Les Williams and the newly-elected board...

SA: Rejoice Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, on the occasion of hounouring the Greenest Municipality Competition award winners, Premier Hotel OR Tambo, Ekurhuleni (20/11/2012)

SPEECH

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I am excited that this day has finally arrived and also gratified to talk to you again. This is an occasion I always look forward to every year as it represents...

SA: Rejoice Mabudafhasi: Address by the Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, during the third Waste Management Officer’s Khoro, International Convention Centre, East London, Eastern Cape Province (08/10/2012)

SPEECH

The theme for this 3rd Waste Khoro - ‘Creating jobs and increasing efficiencies in the delivery of waste services’ comes at the crucial time when job creation is on everyone’s lips. We have...

SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, on Integrated Coastal Management Act shortlisted for the prestigious 2012 World Future Policy Award (06/09/2012)

STATEMENT

The Department of Environmental Affairs is pleased to announce that the Department’s National Environmental: Integrated Coastal Management Act (Act No. 24 of 2008)(ICM Act) has been shortlisted...

SA: Statement by the Department of Environmental Affairs, on South Africa's Integrated Coastal Management Act (05/09/2012

STATEMENT

The Department of Environmental Affairs is pleased to announce that the Department’s National Environmental: Integrated Coastal Management Act (Act No. 24 of 2008) (ICM Act) has been shortlisted...

UN: Statement by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, announcing the appointment of the Ambassador of Nepal (14/08/2012)

STATEMENT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today announced the appointment of the Ambassador of Nepal to the United Nations as his top aide dealing with some of the world’s most vulnerable countries. Gyan...

UN: Statement by the Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, on launch of new initiative to protect oceans (12/08/2012)

STATEMENT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today launched a new initiative to protect the oceans and the people whose livelihoods depend on it, and called on countries to work together to achieve a more...

UN: Statement by Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General, on launching the Sustainable Development Solutions Network to help find solutions to global problems (09/08/2012)

STATEMENT

The Sustainable Development Solutions Network will work with stakeholders including business, civil society, UN agencies and other international organizations to identify and share the best...

Infrastructure, women and economic growth: How infrastructure has the power to empower

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

It has been noted that ample infrastructure is a key component of productivity and economic growth,(2) particularly for developing countries. The implementation of adequate infrastructure would...

UN: Statement by Mr. Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme, hails the United Kingdom' measures to make Olympics sustainable (26/07/2012)

STATEMENT

“London’s clean-up of an old industrial site; the restoration of flows and habitat on the River Lea; the greening of supply chains; the low energy linked with the design and construction of the...

South Africa hopes carbon capture will make coal a clean energy source

Coal

South Africa’s support for the outcomes of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, held in Rio de Janeiro from June 20 to June 22, and known as Rio+20 for short, does not mean...

Green economy to be phased in to achieve sustainable development – Minister

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

South Africa regards moving to the "green economy" as something that will take time. "We see the transition into the green economy – not jumping into the green economy – as a process,"...

World leaders pledge $513bn to sustainable development

RIO+20 CONFERENCE

At the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), some $513 billion in funding has been committed by governments, the private sector, civil society and other groups to achieve a...

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