International News
SA meets with Brazil, China and India ahead of Copenhagen talks
By: Christy van der Merwe 1st December 2009 South Africa's Department of Environmental Affairs on Tuesday stated that the meeting of the Group of 77 (G77) countries, held in Beijing in China... →
Zuma kept busy during Commonwealth summit
By: Sapa 30th November 2009 Climate change and Rwanda's entry into the Commonwealth were positive outcomes of a summit President Jacob Zuma attended in Trinidad and Tobago... →
Copenhagen climate talks checklist released
By: Creamer Media Reporter 25th November 2009 The international Climate Action Network has released a report outlining what would be needed for a successful climate deal, and covers mitigation,... →
Global water shortfall can be ‘affordably’ mitigated, report shows
By: Chanel de Bruyn 24th November 2009 Despite a projected average shortfall of 40% in water supply, globally, by 2030, water scarcity could be "sustainably and affordably" mitigated,... →
WTO at a ‘crossroads' as Geneva Ministerial looms
By: Christy van der Merwe 18th November 2009 The 153-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) found itself at a "crossroads" as it prepared for the Geneva Ministerial meeting, which would take... →
Zuma talks at climate conference 
By: Sapa 18th November 2009 Public sector financing is key to a strong outcome at the Copenhagen climate change talks, President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday. Presidential... →
World requires rebalanced growth model, top US Treasury official tells SA
By: Terence Creamer 4th November 2009 The current global growth model that relied primarily on the debt-laden American consumer was imbalanced, undesirable and unsustainable, Deputy... →
Climate deal key to unlocking trade-policy mitigation
By: Esmarie Iannucci 4th November 2009 In the absence of an international climate-change accord, it would be difficult to design climate-friendly trade policies and remedies, the World... →
