UN Climate Change Conference 2011

Durban delivers climate breakthrough

It went far into overtime, but the UN climate summit hosted and steered by South Africa finally delivered the deal the world has been waiting for - a clear pathway to a legally binding instrument that will compel all countries, including the biggest polluters, to take action to slow the pace of global warming.

COP 17 'a coup for Africa' - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the South African delegation for their "outstanding achievement" at the UN climate summit (COP 17) in Durban, describing the outcome of the talks as "a coup for Africa".

Molewa hails 'precedent setting' COP 17

The outcome of the Durban climate summit is a historic achievement that will go a long way towards furthering the global climate agenda, says the head of the South Africa's COP 17 delegation, Edna Molewa.

Climate change observatory for SA

A unique climate change observatory, the first of its kind in the world, focusing on bringing scientific information from around the globe to the public, is to be built in Cape Town by the International Polar Foundation.

Ban welcomes Durban climate deal

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the set of decisions reached at the UN climate summit in Durban, South Africa, saying they represented "a significant agreement that will define how the international community will address climate change in the coming years".