South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs recently organised a four day national dialogue signalling its progress towards transformation and implementation of its low emission climate resilient climate policies.
The dialogue was held in Johannesburg on 10-13 November 2014 and along with E3G's Chantal Naidoo, was attended by scientists, policy makers, private sector, civil society, development partners and others to debate critical issues, share innovations and learn from good examples. The National Climate Change Response Policy of South Africa focuses on prioritising responses that have mitigation and adaptation benefits, but importantly those that also contribute to economic development, job creation and improved public health.
