South Africa is seeking to alter the terms of a landmark agreement under which it promised to cut its reliance on coal.
Browsing: Barbara Creecy
South Africa is risking R170-billion in climate finance by delaying the closing of a number of coal-fired power plants.
Eskom has won an appeal to keep five of its oldest plants open even though they are set to flout incoming emission caps.
Eskom said it’s committed to a R67-billion plan to cut emissions.
South Africa has come up with a novel strategy to protect and expand its already abundant wildlife herds.
Environment minister Barbara Creecy urged developing nations to make sure energy security and jobs are prioritised.
South Africa may be able to raise as much as R1.13-trillion over the next five years to fund a switch to green energy.
Government is processing applications for projects to produce 9.8GW of renewable energy, equating to about a third of South Africa’s total current demand for electricity.
Environment minister Barbara Creecy has approved an application by Eskom that will allow it to push out higher emissions into the atmosphere at Kusile power station.
Karpowership has had one of three appeals against adverse environmental rulings rejected, a source has said.