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Natural Justice submitted a statement expressing deep concern that the South African Climate Change Bill fails to address the urgency of the climate crisis, lacks ambitious emission targets, and omits necessary funding and capacity-building for implementation.

Natural Justice submitted comments on the draft Climate Change Bill (B9-2022) to the South African Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries on 27 May 2022. The organization argues that the Bill lacks the urgency required to address the climate crisis, fails to set ambitious emission reduction targets, and provides insufficient protections for constitutional rights and vulnerable communities.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) submitted a statement to the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries regarding the Climate Change Bill tabled on 18 February 2022. The CER argues that while the Bill is a critical tool for South Africa's climate response, it contains significant gaps in emission targets, enforcement mechanisms, and transparency. The document also critiques South Africa's 2021 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), stating it remains insufficient when compared to the 'fair share' of global mitigation effort required to limit warming to 1.5°C or 2°C.

This briefing memorandum, written by Danjelle Midgley of the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), outlines the legislative process, key role-players, and estimated timeframes for the National Climate Change Bill following its introduction to the South African Parliament on 11 October 2021.

A statement from the Centre for Environmental Rights, on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, urging the Portfolio Committee on Environment, Forestry and Fisheries to prioritise the Climate Change Bill and accelerate South Africa's transition away from fossil fuels to mitigate severe climate risks.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, wrote to the Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs on 20 November 2018 to request an update on the status and prioritisation of the Climate Change Bill, 2018. The CER argues that the promulgation of climate legislation is a Constitutional imperative and a legal obligation of the state to protect citizens from the urgent threats of climate change.

This fact sheet from the Centre for Environmental Rights explains the purpose and importance of the Climate Change Bill introduced to Parliament in February 2022. The document outlines how the proposed law aims to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, manage climate adaptation, and define the roles of government bodies to ensure South Africa can respond safely to climate change and transition to a low-carbon economy.

This fact sheet from the Centre for Environmental Rights explains the purpose and importance of the Climate Change Bill tabled in the South African Parliament in February 2022, outlining its goals for mitigation, adaptation, and government accountability.

This fact sheet from the Centre for Environmental Rights explains the purpose and importance of the Climate Change Bill introduced in South Africa in October 2022. It outlines how the Bill aims to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, manage climate-related risks, and establish legal accountability across different levels of government to protect constitutional rights and support a low-carbon economy.