The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment heard yesterday during public hearings it conducted virtually on the Climate Change Bill, that …
South Africa is set to receive $8.5bn (£6.2bn) to help end its reliance on coal in a deal announced at the COP26 climate summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa has called it a "watershed moment".
The review sums the body of evidence on climate change adaptation in South Africa. We note that some steps have been taken to develop a multi-pronged strategy that cuts across health and other disciplines, and that helps adapt to the already substantial and future impacts of climate change in the country [42, 85].Such steps are …
The demise of the old and the process of constructing a new South African labour movement. Once a model of a strong labour federation with 22 affiliate members and one of the most respected labour confederations in the world, the COSATU is now in a crisis (Craven, Citation 2016; Satgar & Southall, Citation 2015), partly due to the …
In discussions on climate change, we tend to focus on carbon dioxide (CO 2) – the most dominant greenhouse gas produced by the burning of fossil fuels, industrial production, and land use change. But CO 2 is not the only greenhouse gas that is driving global climate change. There are a number of others – methane, nitrous oxide, and trace ...
Highlights. Literature on climate change and mining is scarce, particularly in developing countries. Spatial analysis suggests that mines will be disparately impacted by climate change. A new framework identifies different types of climate change-mining relationships. A review of scholarly and policy research on these relationships is conducted.
South African mining companies are facing increased pressure to address their environmental impact. If a more strategic and holistic approach is taken, they can leverage the uncertainty of climate change to their advantage and improve their global …
Climate change and water security in KwaZulu-Natal. Weather events such as drought and heatwaves, are among the most principal natural extremes experienced in South Africa (Kruger and Nxumalo Citation 2017).A global temperature rise of 2°C is likely to translate to a 4°C increase for the country with less rain for the west of South Africa, …
2. The mining sector in Africa 6. Significance of the mining sector in Africa -Africa is well endowed with mineral resources. It harbours the world's largest mineral reserves of platinum, gold, diamonds, chromite, manganese, and vanadium1. Table 1 illustrates Africa's mineral potential and production in global terms.
The climate change impacts of mining are often not fully accounted for, although the environmental impact of mineral extraction more generally is widely studied. Copper mining can serve as a case ...
This commitment, widely shared by businesses worldwide, will have many consequences for the mining industry, on top of the effects of climate change. First, the transition to a low-carbon economy requires huge amounts of raw materials that the mining industry is responsible for supplying. Second, the mining sector itself needs to play a role in ...
In South Africa, mining contributes approximately 8% of GDP and provides direct employment to roughly half a million people. Mining accounts for more …
The South African Government's National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (Department of Environmental Affairs, 2019a) is developed in line with the country's commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change (2016). It acts as a reference point for climate change adaptation and climate resilience, providing …
South Africa's mining sector is a key socio-economic contributor. To remain competitive globally, it will need to decarbonise, respond to shifting value pools, and …
climate change is far more rapid and dangerous than thought ear-lier.21 The government has now realized that climate change is a grave threat to South Africa and a major obstacle to continued poverty reduction across its many dimensions. This is a great concern that calls for a change in attitude to make the issue of
The mining sector is a significant contributor to the gross domestic product of many global economies. Given the increasing trends in climate-induced disasters and the growing desire to find lasting solutions, information and communication technology (ICT) has been introduced into the climate change adaptation mix.
1.5.2 Intent. The aim of the policy will be to develop South Africa's mineral wealth to its full potential and to the maximum benefit of the entire population. Government, therefore, will promote the establishment of secondary and tertiary mineral-based industries aimed at adding maximum value to raw materials.
Climate change serious challenge for mining industry. Climate change and population growth have significant potential to be destabilising factors in Africa and can affect water sources ...
Climate change and air pollution pose significant short-term and long-term health risks to South Africans due to the carbon intensity of the national economy, the severe air pollution around coal mining and coal-fired power stations in many widespread populated areas and the particular vulnerability of many subgroups in a country …
Mining in South Africa is carbon intensive, and the country's vulnerability to climate-related catastrophes presents a unique mix of risks and opportunities for mining …
Summary. In South Africa, one of the world's most carbon-intense economies and a society marked by gross social inequality, climate change is not a popular topic. As of 2018, more than half of the population had never heard of climate change and only one in five South Africans believed that human activities lead to global warming.
South Africa's mining sector is a key socio-economic contributor. To remain competitive globally, it will need to decarbonise, respond to shifting value pools, and adapt to local climate change impacts – while ensuring a Just Transition. This is the central finding of the " Decarbonising South Africa's Mining Sector – towards a Green ...
In sharing its stance on climate change at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, the Minerals Council South Africa has acknowledged that the …
Climate Change Country Profile. Fact Sheet – November 29, 2023. South Africa's dependence on coal as a primary fuel source for electricity generation makes it one of the world's top 15 greenhouse gas …
Princeton faculty members Catherine Peters and Satish Myneni will lead a team working in South Africa to harness a carbon-mitigation technique as a tool for treating water polluted with mine runoff. South Africa is …
This study investigates the effects of coal mining on environmental sustainability in South Africa in relation to the moderating role of institutions. To achieve the study's objectives, the fully modified least square (FMOLS), dynamic least squares (DOLS), canonical cointegrating regression (CCR), Bayer-Hanck cointegration and Toda …
SRK is looking at developing site-specific climate change-related rainfall models for its mining clients, to better inform their project and operational planning ... "For instance, as part of an innovation …
The mining industry has only just begun to set emission-reduction goals. Current targets published by mining companies range from 0 to 30 percent by 2030, far below the Paris Agreement goals. 2 Limiting climate change will require a significant reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions between 2010 and 2050: a 41 to 72 percent …
A snapshot on facts and figures shows that in 2011, the mining sector contributed 8.8% of the total GDP in South Africa. Against this backdrop, mining activities are seen as the source of livelihoods for many communities in such countries (Yun-Qiang & Hai-lui 2010). South Africa, to be precise, remains a cornucopia of mineral riches.
The mining sector stands at the forefront of the fight against climate change and is supported by innovative financing mechanisms such as 'green loans'. However, a delicate equilibrium must be ...
Many mining companies in South Africa and across the globe are joining the collective effort to build a sustainable future for communities and the environment. In 2015, all members of the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to chart a way forward for social, economic, and environmental change.
In sharing its stance on climate change at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, the Minerals Council South Africa has acknowledged that the mining industry can, and should, play a ...
The Climate-Smart Mining Initiative will help resource-rich developing countries benefit from the increasing demand for minerals and metals, while ensuring the mining sector is managed in a way that minimizes the environmental and climate footprint. Climate-Smart Mining report highlights the rising demand for critical minerals due to clean ...
South Africa was the only country to mention a just transition in its initial Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in 2015. This was followed by a range of national dialogues, assessments and policies, including strong involvement from labor unions. These, combined with the 2020 Presidential Climate Change Coordination …
Mining in South Africa is carbon intensive, and the country's vulnerability to climate-related catastrophes presents a unique mix of risks and opportunities for mining businesses. "While individual mining businesses are aware of the risks that climate change poses to the sector, and actions are being taken to mitigate the environmental ...
Contact Person. David Mandaha. +12 841 3654/ 072 126 8910. [email protected]. The second edition of an atlas showing South Africa's vulnerability to climate change has been launched in Johannesburg, to help the country's economic and social sectors take informed decisions to avoid risks related to climate change.
The Climate-Smart Mining (CSM) Initiative provides advice, analytics, and capacity building to resource-rich developing countries that will support them to decarbonize and reduce the material footprint of critical mineral supply chains required for the clean energy transition, whilst enabling these countries to benefit through sustainable development …
1 SUSTAINABLE MINING IN SOUTH AFRICA . 1 INTRODUCTION Mining is one of South Africa's biggest industries.1 It has played a vital role in the economy for over a hundred years. In 2015 the mining industry contributed R286 billion towards South ... Ozone Layer,14 the United Nations Framework on Climate Change Control15 and the Kyoto
Pressure is high for Ramaphosa's administration to reassert the global competitiveness of the nation's mining sector. In 2020, South Africa came 60th out of 77 jurisdictions in the Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining and Exploration Companies report, fourth bottom out of 13 African countries while Botswana topped Africa's list ...
