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First Climate Change Law - South Africa
August 1 , 2024
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- The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a broad climate change act.
- It will set caps for large emitters and require every town and city to publish an adaptation plan.
- It aims to enable South Africa to meet its emissions reduction commitments under the Paris climate agreement.
- South Africa is the world's most carbon-intensive major economy and among the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters.
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