UMTHETHOSIVIVINYWA WOKUSHINTSHA KWESIMO SEZULU, PHECELEZI ICLIMATE CHANGE BILL – IYINI FUTHI KUNGANI IBALULEKILE?

The document describes the South African Climate Change Bill as a mechanism to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, manage climate risks such as floods and droughts, and define the roles of national, provincial, and local governments. It argues that a strong legal framework is necessary to hold polluters accountable, attract climate finance, and limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. The text encourages public participation through community discussions and engagement with political leaders to ensure the final law is robust.

• The Climate Change Bill, introduced to Parliament in February 2022, aims to ensure South Africa can respond safely to climate change and its associated risks.
• The proposed legislation focuses on three main areas: regulating the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions through carbon budgets for individuals and companies, planning for climate adaptation to address extreme weather like floods and droughts, and clarifying the mandates of national, provincial, and municipal governments.
• A formal climate law is deemed essential for South Africa to hold the government and polluters accountable, establish constitutional obligations for risk management, and improve the country's ability to secure climate-related funding.
• For the Bill to be effective, it must include strict penalties for exceeding carbon budgets, set urgent timelines for implementation, ensure transparency regarding polluter emissions, and align with the scientific goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

APA

Centre for Environmental Rights (n.d.). UMTHETHOSIVIVINYWA WOKUSHINTSHA KWESIMO SEZULU, PHECELEZI ICLIMATE CHANGE BILL – IYINI FUTHI KUNGANI IBALULEKILE? https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FACTSHEET-DRAFT-ZULU.pdf?x21779

Chicago

Centre for Environmental Rights. UMTHETHOSIVIVINYWA WOKUSHINTSHA KWESIMO SEZULU, PHECELEZI ICLIMATE CHANGE BILL – IYINI FUTHI KUNGANI IBALULEKILE? n.d. https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FACTSHEET-DRAFT-ZULU.pdf?x21779.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{centreforenvironmentalrightsndumthethosivivinywa, author = {{Centre for Environmental Rights}}, title = {{UMTHETHOSIVIVINYWA WOKUSHINTSHA KWESIMO SEZULU, PHECELEZI ICLIMATE CHANGE BILL – IYINI FUTHI KUNGANI IBALULEKILE?}}, institution = {Centre for Environmental Rights}, url = {https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/FACTSHEET-DRAFT-ZULU.pdf?x21779}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }