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Webber Wentzel

President Ramaphosa Approves New Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill: Boosting Development and Finance in Water and Sanitation

As South Africa faces an intensifying water crisis, government is placing the spotlight on the water and sanitation sector by shifting from the "business as usual" approach to unlock innovative funding for increased water infrastructure development. On Tuesday, 27 August ..

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Templars

Green Bonds: Key Regulatory Considerations

Green Bonds have become a key tool in Ghana’s strategy to meet its Sustainable Development Goals and address climate change. In March 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission introduced guidelines for issuing Green Bonds, ensuring compliance with international standar..

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Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

Impact of the Climate Change Act on the Agriculture Sector

More than six years after it was first released for public comment, the Climate Change Act 22 of 2024 (Act) was signed into law by President Ramaphosa on 23 July 2024. Importantly, the Act has yet to commence and will come into operation on a date to be proclaimed by the ..

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Appleby

Our environment, our responsibility

The judgment of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in the matter of Eco-Sud and two others (Respondents) v Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change and another (Appellants) (Mauritius) is a significant boost for the environment in Mauritius ..

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Clyde & Co.

Tanzania: Updater on the Environment Management Regulations of 2024

This legal update analyses and highlights key provisions of four recently enacted Environmental Management Regulations.

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TripleOKLaw

Climate Change (Amendment) Act 2023 – An Overview

The Climate Change (Amendment) Act, 2023 was enacted on 1 September 2023 and came into force on 15 September 2023. The Act has two main purposes. Firstly, it amends the Climate Change Act No 11 of 2016 to provide for the regulation of carbon markets and a framework for ca..

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Bowmans

Kenya: Insights on the Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024: Key highlights

The long-anticipated Climate Change (Carbon Markets) Regulations, 2024 have been officially gazetted by the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, representing yet another significant milestone in the establishment of a structured ..

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KTA Advocates

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and the Carbon Market in Uganda

This article examines the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement in Uganda, emphasizing the country’s unique geography, climate vulnerability, and the development of its carbon market. Highlighting Uganda’s commitment to international climate treaties, the art..

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Webber Wentzel

South Africa takes bold step: Climate Change Bill receives parliamentary nod of approval

In a move towards fulfilling its international commitments and combating climate change head-on, South Africa has officially passed the Climate Change Bill. Both arms of Parliament - the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces, unanimously approved this cr..

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