In South Africa, there is a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) available, however, they remain limited. The lack of...
South Africa Climate Leader Nomination: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa When Minister Ramakgopa assumed office as the Minister of Electricity, South Africa struggled...
ARTsolar in South Africa
Solar technology is one of the technologies that is widely used to mitigate climate change. It impacts South Africa by...
Due to Economic Challenges, Both Urban and Rural Communities in South Africa Seem to be Struggling to Accept and Adopt Renewable Energy
Even though South Africa has great potential for renewable energy, the adoption of renewable energy is very low. According to...
Urbanization, Farming, and Mining have Reduced South Africa’s Forest Stock
In 2010, South Africa had about 3.93 Mha of natural forest, covering over 4.3% of its land area. In 2023, it lost 12.3 ha of natural forest, equivalent to 26.2...
Recommendations to Strengthen South Africa’s NDCs
The NDC Partnership is a network of over 120 countries, facilitated by UNFCCC, that is dedicated to helping each other...
Fossil Fuels Still Dominate South Africa’s Energy Mix
South Africa is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases. Its emitting effect accounts for about 40% of the...
Temperatures in South Africa have been Rising Faster than in the Rest of the World
Sub-Saharan Africa has been experiencing more frequent and more intense climate extremes over the past decades. Over Southern Africa, temperatures...
Leading Country Climate NGOs: Earthlife Africa
Earthlife Africa, established in 1988 in Johannesburg, South Africa, is a non-profit organization that champions the cause of a better...
The Development of Voluntary Carbon Emissions Trading Systems in South Africa
Fig 1: Carbon Emissions Trading System Structure (A possible market structure is shown above with a nine-step process from...