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Just Transition to cost ZAR 6 Trillion-NBI, BUSA, BCG
South Africa’s Just Transition to net-zero by 2050 could cost at least in the region of ZAR 6 trillion
Transportation to benefit widely from green hydrogen
The global campaign to minimise greenhouse gas emissions has highlighted the transportation industry as one of the main producers of carbon gases, necessitating a special focus by sector innovators. Green hydrogen vehicles, pioneered in South Africa with global fanfare by mining giant Anglo through the fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mining truck at Mogalakwena mine,…
Green hydrogen push gains momentum
South Africa’s massive winds and solar resources are expected to provide the tailwinds of the much-hyped green hydrogen strategy. As the Just energy transition gains momentum in South Africa to alleviate the energy crisis and Government taps into new energy sources, the discussion has accelerated from whether the country has the capacity to generate new…
Developed nations should honour funding commitments towards a Just Transition – Experts
Global experts meeting during a panel session at the 27th global climate summit (COP27) in Egypt have endorsed a new climate finance roadmap to mobilize $1 trillion in annual external finance required by emerging markets and developing countries—excluding China. According to the report, the world needs a breakthrough and a new roadmap on climate finance…
SA Mining sector commits adopts further climate change mitigations
The Minerals Council of South Africa has reiterated that the mining industry will be proactive in addressing the serious challenges posed by climate change. The MCSA, led by environment head Stephinah Mudau, stated in their virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment to discuss the Climate Change Bill that “the South…
Limpopo’s Palabora Mining Company appoints IPP to ease load-reduction power cuts
Mzansi Energy Consortium (Mzansi Energy) has been appointed by Palabora Mining Company to develop a 132MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of storing 310MWh of electricity. The power plant, dubbed “Marula Green Power,” is expected to be built in two stages: construction and operation and maintenance. The project is…
World’s Population Reaches 8 Billion today
The United Nations has announced that the Earth will reach a significant population milestone today, November 15, 2022. According to the UN Population Division, there will be 8 billion humans on the planet on November 15, a staggering increase from a 2.5 billion population just 72 years ago. This is expected to rise to 8.5…
Half of South African Youth reconsider starting a family
Nearly half of young people, 49% in South Africa, stated that concerns about climate change impacts have made them reconsider starting a family, according to a new UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll, released as youth take the floor to call for climate action at COP27. “The climate crisis is a child rights crisis and it’s…
Co-operate or Perish- Antonio Guterres tells global leaders at COP27
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told representatives of countries at the start of the COP27 summit in Egypt on Monday that they face a stark choice: pull together now to cut emissions or condemn future generations to climate catastrophe. The speech set an urgent tone as governments begin two weeks of talks on how to avoid…
