Johnathan Paoli
THE National Assembly went ahead and passed the Climate Change Bill, a first for South Africa, amid objections by the EFF and the ACDP.
The Climate Change Bill, was first introduced in Parliament in 2022 and focuses on establishing a strategy for addressing climate change and implementing a fair, long-term energy transition plan, and ultimately fostering a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy in South Africa.
Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Barbara Creecy highlighted the importance of the justness of the climate transition and said that the economy must create new local industries and new jobs.
“As our country develops our vision of a just transition to a low carbon economy and climate resilient society, we will ensure it’s sustainable, inclusive, comprehensive and leaves no one behind,” Creecy said.
The bill will allow for the reduction of greenhouse gases through the implementation of sectoral targets set towards reaching zero emissions.
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