The South African minister of electricity and energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is proposing to suspend the country’s carbon tax after experiencing pressure from fossil fuel lobbies. The carbon tax is ...

South Africa’s key export industries are becoming increasingly vulnerable as climate policies like cross-border carbon taxes take hold, according to a study by Net Zero Tracker. About 422,000 South ...

The National Treasury has unveiled a bold plan to strengthen South Africa’s carbon credit market, paving the way for greater private investment in emissions reduction and low-carbon projects as part ...

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 15 (Reuters) - South Africa's revised carbon tax aims to balance the rival demands of climate activists and polluters by lowering tax-free allowances while letting companies make ...

Africa’s carbon markets—both voluntary and compliance—are projected to experience significant growth in 2025 and beyond, driven by the continent’s abundant natural resources and rich ecosystems. A new ...

Forests in countries from Liberia to Zimbabwe were targetted for the Blue Carbon agreements — JOHN WESSELS When Liberia's government signed an agreement with a little-known Dubai company run by a ...

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With the Paris Agreement temperature limit now widely anticipated to be breached within the next decade, the climate debate has fundamentally shifted. The question is no longer if the world will ...

Amid the dual challenges of global climate change and food security, the agrifood system, as a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, plays a crucial role in the low-carbon transition for ...

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