CLIMATE CHANGE ACT, 22 OF 2024

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CLIMATE CHANGE ACT, 22 OF 2024

Notice Title: Climate Change Act, 22 of 2024

Government Notice: GN 5050 in GG 50966 on 23 July 2024

Commencing date: To be proclaimed

The President has assented to the Climate Change Act, 22 of 2024 which was published for general information.

The aim of the Act is:

  • To enable the development of an effective climate change response and a long-term, just transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy and society for South Africa in the context of sustainable development; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

The objects of the Act are to—

  • provide for a coordinated and integrated response by the economy and society to climate change and its impacts in accordance with the principles of cooperative governance;
  • provide for the effective management of inevitable climate change impacts by enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, with a view to building social, economic and environmental resilience and an adequate national adaptation response in the context of the global climate change response;
  • make a fair contribution to the global effort to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that avoids dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system;
  • to ensure a just transition towards a low carbon economy and society considering national circumstances;
  • give effect to the Republic’s international commitments and obligations in relation to climate change; and
  • protect and preserve the planet for the benefit of present and future generations of humankind.

The Act will come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Gazette.

For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.

For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.

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