Barriers to powering past coal: Implications for a just energy

Despite international efforts dedicated to phasing out fossil fuels [1], [2], 4 coal accounted for over one-third of global electricity generation in 2021, raising associated carbon dioxide (CO 2) emissions to record levels [3]. 5 Moreover, and further counteracting climate change mitigation scenarios [4], [5], [6], 40 % of the growth in global CO 2 emissions in 2021 …

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"The Green Mining Value Chain" | South Africa | Global law firm

South Africa has also endeavoured to achieve a net zero target by 2050 by way of the Climate Change Bill (B9-2022) (Bill). The Bill seeks to enable the development of an effective climate change response and a long-term, just transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy and society for South Africa in the context of sustainable ...

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Decarbonising South Africa's Mining sector

Decarbonising the mining sector. 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.

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Digging for change: South African industry climate change

However, the processes involved in mining can also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change and other forms of pollution that exacerbate climate change. The South African mining industry is a significant contributor to …

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Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the …

Abstract Background. Globally, the response to climate change is gradually gaining momentum as the impacts of climate change unfold. In South Africa, it is increasingly apparent that delays in responding to climate change over the past decades have jeopardized human life and livelihoods.

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Decarbonising the South African Mining Sector

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 …

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UNDP South Africa Launches Report on the Just Energy …

The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report underscores that South Africa accounts for about 1% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions, a considerable share given the country's limited resources. Understanding the Just Energy Transition. The Just Energy Transition (JET) is a critical component of South Africa's climate ...

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The impact of the Climate Change Act on the mining …

The main purpose of the Act is to support South Africa's transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy in the context of sustainable development. To do so, the Act introduces sectoral emission targets (SETs) …

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Unpacking the South African Climate Change Act

The Climate Change Act, as endorsed by the President, is intended to enable the alignment of policies that influence South Africa's climate change response to ensure that South Africa's transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy and society is …

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An Analysis of the Legislative Framework concerning …

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

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Digging for change: South African industry climate …

According to a report published by the CSIR the mining sector was responsible for 6% of South Africa's climate change and GHG emissions. It's no secret that climate change is one of the most pressing issues of our time, and …

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Mining and climate change: A review and framework for analysis

Robust planning for mine closure is crucial for minimising negative environmental impacts and ensuring a positive post-mining legacy. Even though climate is an important factor in the design and management of most post-mine landscape features, general understanding of the multi-facetted nature of climate change risks to mine closure outcomes is limited.

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What climate change means for South Africa and its people

The impacts of climate change are likely to affect livelihoods, food and water security and ultimately increase the cost of living for South Africans. Infographic highlighting climate impacts in South Africa. Image Supplied. "South Africa is a well-resourced country, with a strong agricultural and biodiversity heritage.

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The impact of carbon regulation on the mining industry

South Africa ratified the Paris Agreement in November 2016 and, in terms of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), committed to a peak, plateau and decline GHG emissions trajectory range, which is estimated to range between 398 and 614 Mt carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2-eq) by 2025 and 2030. ... With the acute global focus on climate ...

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Minerals Council spells out members' commitment to climate change

Members of Minerals Council South Africa have agreed to commit to a climate change response strategy that will reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions and achieve a net zero emission by 2050 or earlier.

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The Water-Mining-Climate Nexus in South Africa: A …

South Africa is currently experiencing its worst drought in a century and climate change is projected to greatly decrease precipitation further. At the same time, many of the country's freshwater resources are polluted with sulfuric acid and …

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Mining's green revolution: South Africa's energy transition …

South Africa's mineral and energy complex stands at a crucial crossroads as global demands shift towards green energy. This analysis explores how the country's mining sector can transform from ...

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UNDP South Africa Launches Report on the Just …

The Just Energy Transition (JET) is a critical component of South Africa's climate strategy. This transition involves transforming the nation's energy systems to achieve net-zero carbon emissions while ensuring fairness, equity, …

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Climate change adaptation in South Africa: a case study on the …

Globally, the response to climate change is gradually gaining momentum as the impacts of climate change unfold. In South Africa, it is increasingly apparent that delays in responding to climate change over the past decades have jeopardized human life and livelihoods. While slow progress with mitigation, especially in the energy sector, has garnered much …

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Coal mining and environmental sustainability in South Africa: …

ronmental eects of coal mining in South Africa in rela-tion to the mediating role of institutions. Although South Africa is one of the African continent's economic giants, its environmental attributes are unsatisfactory. South Africa, which produced CO2 emissions of 0.46GT in 2018, or 1% of all global emissions, is far and away the greatest ...

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Planning for employment effects of climate change in the …

Page 2 | Planning for employment effects of climate change in the mining sector THE CLIMATE SITUATION IN THE SECTOR Vulnerability to climate change impacts The South African mining sector revolves around the mining of coal and lignite, diamonds, gold, platinum, ferrous, non-ferrous, and other precious metals and minerals.

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Climate change: the impact on the mining sector

There is clearly growing concern about changing weather patterns and climate stability, and the effect on the consistency of future water supplies. Most research, mine design, planning, and …

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Impact of climate change on South Africa's mining industry, what …

Responding to climate change responsibly, presents significant opportunities for positive disruption across the sector, and a just transition in South Africa and the broader continent. According to Minerals Council South Africa, in 2022, the mining sector contributed …

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Double tragedy: the Zimbabwe farmers affected by illegal mining …

Smallholder farmers in rural Gwanda, a region in Zimbabwe that borders South Africa, have been affected by a double shock – a combination of heat, droughts and floods caused by climate change ...

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South Africa's climate battle: mining district exposes gaps in

In South Africa, the new 2024 Climate Change Act requires local governments to plan responses to global warming. These local authorities should find ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions where ...

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COP26: South Africa hails deal to end reliance on coal

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".

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Climate change litigation update | South Africa | Global law firm

In November 2021, three civil society organizations, including the African Climate Alliance (Applicants), instituted legal proceedings in the High Court of South Africa against the South African Government. This case concerns a constitutional challenge to South Africa's decision to procure 1500 mW of new coal-fired power stations.

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Renewable energy investments in South Africa: Potentials and …

In the face of climate change, South Africa's Just Transition strategy aims to ensure a high standard of living for all citizens. The National Just Transition Framework, which was developed as part of a multi-stakeholder engagement led by the Presidential Commission on Climate Change (PCC) and built on the Just Transition clause in Chapter 5 of ...

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Land degradation in South Africa: Justice and climate change in …

It acts as a reference point for climate change adaptation and climate resilience, providing guidance across all levels of government, sectors and stakeholders that are affected by climate variability and change. South Africa ratified the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 1996 and Kyoto protocol 2002, and under its ...

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Mining and climate change – Opportunity and risk

Mining and climate change. ... In this case the change-in-law event is the imposition of new (carbon) tax in South Africa. Market risk: it is very likely that demand for coal will, over time, curtail as greater emphasis is placed on renewable energies. In this instance, a coal supplier might consider allying itself with the rapid development of ...

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