Four SA cities earmarked for big Africa green city review 13-Jul-2010
German technology giant Siemens has commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to compile an ‘African Green City Index' by the beginning of 2011, ranking the greenest cities in 12 African countries, including four South African cities.
Revised energy-efficiency strategy to go before Cabinet by year-end 5-Jul-2010
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Unido) has initiated a "comprehensive" review of South Africa's National Energy Efficiency Strategy, which sets a target for energy-efficiency improvement of 12% by 2015.
Rich-poor rifts stall progress at UN climate talks 2-Jun-2010
UN climate talks opened on Monday, exposing familiar rifts between rich and poor countries which delegates said were likely to delay a re-start of formal negotiations.