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 ...
The case study also highlights the consequence of climate change for the future of the mining sector in South Africa, which itself contributes to climate change, …
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 ...
The Climate-Smart Mining Initiative identifies four pillars that consist of thematic building blocks and cross-cutting themes that are at the core of a more responsible and sustainable mining sector. They are designed to be comprehensive and help in the identification of climate-smart practices ...
Anglo American, a mining company that mines platinum, iron ore and diamonds in South Africa, published its Climate Change Report 2021, which provided an update on its progress to achieve carbon neutrality in its Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 and announced a new goal to cut Scope 3 emissions in half by 2040.
The rapid growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles means the demand for the minerals they rely on is set to soar. By 2030, the world could need half as much tin again, and for lithium the ...
The typical response to climate change among mining companies has been to launch initiatives to enhance energy efficiency, secure water sources, and restructure portfolios to exit commodities (most notably, coal) that negatively impact the environment. ... To better position themselves, mining companies in South Africa should begin to ramp …
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 ...
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
South Africa and PGMs mining. South Africa is an example of a country where the mining and natural resources sector has been throttled for these reasons, and there does not appear to be an end in sight. The uncertainties surrounding the 2024 elections in South Africa are adding to the complexities surrounding the mining and …
In the mining sector in South Africa, ... Additionally, given the vulnerabilities of food security to climate change in South Africa, close monitoring is needed of under-nutrition, agriculture and marine productivity [14, 94]. An adequate adaptation response is contingent on the progressive accrual of robust evidence. This, in …
Current and projected climate change-related health impacts in Southern Africa. The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C (SR1.5) [] stated there are substantial benefits in restricting global …
The impact of global warming is costing African nations up to 5% of their economic output, the United Nations climate chief said on Thursday, calling for more investments to help adapt to climate ...
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 ...
CLIMATE RISK COUNTRY PROFILE SOUTH AFRICA 3 2019 and −7.0% in 2020 (Table 1). 4 The impacts of climate change on South Africa's overall economic growth have been predominantly negative and, in the future climate change in South Africa is anticipated to continue to severely hamper economic growth, energy generation, job creation, and ...
• Mpumalanga Province key sectors are more vulnerable to climate change, • Economic activities: mining, mineral processing, pulp and paper; light –commercial and manufacturing processes, power generation, forestry, agriculture, tourism and etc. • Mpumalanga has extensive coal reserves and accounts for 83% of South Africa's
The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and Environment heard yesterday during public hearings it conducted virtually on the Climate Change Bill, that …
These, combined with the 2020 Presidential Climate Change Coordination Commission's (PCCCC) mandate to coordinate South Africa's just transition, can help lay the ground for a just transition in the energy sector. Context. South Africa's economy and energy supply have long depended on mining domestic coal.
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 …
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 (GHG) emitters. Net emissions in 2017 were estimated at 512 metric tons of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e), an increase of 14 percent from 2000. The energy sector represents roughly 80 percent of …
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 …
Driving across the mining hub of South Africa, thus, the Mpumalanga Province roads are dressed with fog signs that the mining sector can utilise to build GIS and communications strategies for CC adaptation. ... South Africa national climate change response white paper, Pretoria Government Press, Pretoria. [Google Scholar] …
Climate change and population growth have significant potential to be destabilising factors in Africa and can affect water sources, agricultural land and subsistence farming adversely, resulting ...
Justice & Health Corruption and Rights Abuses Are Flourishing in Lithium Mining Across Africa, a New Report Finds The global clean energy transition could be a game changer for Africa, but ...
Africa is underexplored in part because mining authorities have inadequately managed geological data, and mining companies have considered much of the continent commercially risky.25 For example, a South African strategy to boost exploration cites poor policy implementation, insufficient electricity, strikes and community unrest, and poor …
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 …
BOX LONG TERM ADAPTATION SCENARIOS (LTAS) PROJECT. South Africa's 2011 national policy position on climate change emphasizes that socio-economic risks resulting from a range of emission scenarios need to be better understood and quantified in order to inform planning and practice. 3 In an effort to address the problem, …
Given the pressing need for effective climate change mitigation ... South Africa's diamond mining GHG emissions are projected to be 1.15 Mt by 2080 under the SSP1-1.9 and increase to 1.50 Mt by ...
WASHINGTON (September 27, 2021)—Today South Africa released its latest national climate commitment under the Paris Agreement. The country intends to limit GHG emissions to 398-510 MtCO2e by 2025, and to 350-420 MtCO2e by 2030, significantly lower than targets communicated in 2016. These new targets will also see South …
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 …
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 …
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.
CHANGE ON THE MINING SECTOR Climate change is a threat to economies, populations, and life on Earth. Its effects are already noticeable and are expected to grow with the increasing intensity and frequency of meteorological events. Since the 1800s, human activity has been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the …
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, …
