South Africa participates in UNCCD COP17.

The entities involved

• United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change →

  international treaty

  • COP15 talks were held in Copenhagen, with France and New Zealand contributing to the campaign.Thu 08:00
• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51

Related events

• UNCCD emerged from a conference in Rio de Janeiro, linking it to the UNFCCC and the Rio Conventions.Aug 18
• South Africa, represented by its Department of Environmental Affairs, participated in climate talks held in Bonn on January 10, 2013.Sep 14
• South Africa and BRICS partners shared learnings on climate change responses and discussed economic cooperation.Jul 4
• Marshall Islands hosts the WIM Executive Committee meeting under the UNFCCC to address climate impacts.Sep 17
• UN data is being used to inform the global perspective on the issues facing South Africa.Sep 17