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04 Nov 2011
 
 
Kyoto Protocol: Lifeline or Death at the Global Climate Change Summit in Durban?
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
"We don’t want South Africa to be the death of Kyoto Protocol," Minister of Environment, Edwina Molewa said recently, referring to the outcomes aspired to by the incoming South African COP17...
 
 
09 Dec 2010
 
More companies adopting sustainability strategies – survey
SUSTAINABILITY
The number of companies worldwide with active corporate sustainability programmes is increasing, owing to growing pressure from regulators and a rising concern over the potential for brand and...
 
 
10 Jun 2010
 
 
 
Daily podcast - June 10, 2010
PODCAST
In today's podcast, Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and manufacturers meet over strong currency; the World Bank expects sub-Saharan Africa's recovery to continue but warns that the European debt...
 
 
01 Jun 2010
 
June will be a ‘watershed month’ for climate talks – WWF
CLIMATE CHANGE
As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) started in Bonn, Germany on Monday, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said that June would be a "watershed" month for global...
 
 
12 Apr 2010
 
UN climate talk delegates agree to intensify negotiations
CLIMATE TALKS
The first round of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) talks for the year concluded on Sunday with an agreement to intensify the negotiating schedule to enable a strong...
 
 
08 Mar 2010
 
Van Schalkwyk nominated to succeed De Boer as UN climate chief
CLIMATE CHANGE
The South African government has put forward the name of Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk to the United Nations (UN) to potentially lead the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate...
 
 
19 Feb 2010
 
UN climate chief Yvo de Boer resigns
CLIMATE CHANGE
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) executive secretary Yvo de Boer on Thursday announced that he would be resigning from his position as of July 1, to take up a position...
 
 
08 Dec 2009
 
The time to act is now”… or later: The rapid talking down of expectations for Copenhagen signals a lack of commitment on the part of industrialised countries
INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES
In place of divide and rule tactics, a fundamental change of direction is needed to expand their targets and dump the market-based approach.
 
 
16 Nov 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast - November 16, 2009
PODCAST
In today's podcast, South Africa's ruling alliance says that the debate over the NPC has been settled; world leaders support a delay in a legally binding climate pact; and Mo Ibrahim says that a...
 
 
03 Nov 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast, November 3, 2009
PODCAST
In today's podcast, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale says millions are wasted on inferior construction; United Nations Climate Change Secretariat head Yvo de Boer warns that time is running...
 
 
29 Oct 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast - October 29, 2009
PODCAST
In today's podcast, Deputy Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says that inflation target band will not be abandoned; UN Climate Change Secretariat head Yvo de Boer says that a UN climate pact is still...
 
 
28 Sep 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast- September 28, 2009
Multimedia
in today's podcast, South American and African leaders strive for a new world order; G20 leaders are confident of success in tackling the global financial crisis; and delegates at climate change...
 
 
17 Aug 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast — August 17, 2009
Multimedia
In today's podcast, DA has called for the NCACC to make available all minutes of its meetings; a successful Doha Round trade deal could boost the global economy by between $300-billion and...
 
 
15 Jun 2009
 
 
 
Daily podcast - June 15, 2009
Multimedia
In today's podcast, the World Economic Forum on Africa agrees that Africa must keep up reforms and avoid protectionism; climate talks in Bonn make progress towards a new United Nations treaty to...
 
 
26 Mar 2009
 
Polity - News this week
Newsletter - News this Week

Polity Week in Review

South Africa

CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) is confident it will win at least 40% of the vote in the Western Cape...

 
 
 
                       
 
 
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