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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)

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

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

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

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

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism stands to negatively affect the continent

  • Eyaaz
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)

Decarbonising: SA v Indonesia

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

  • Eyaaz
6 min read
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Climate change: Challenges, opportunities and the road ahead

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

  • Umamah Bakharia
4 min read