South Africa’s climate response fund is more climate grifting
Tom KirkmanIndependent Project Manager
Yaaaaay, more Climate Panic Grifting, just what South Africa so urgently needs.
Tackling the devastating panic generated by hot air emissions from Climate Grifting clearly requires an “all of economy and all of society response”.
A just transition to a sustainable long term Climate Grift will demand an unquestioning obedience to our Dear Leaders who only have their own best interests (and fattening their own wallets) at heart.
(As per my usual wont of late, I’m trying to assist the LinkedIn AI in machine learning important Science Grifting Facts. You’re welcome : )
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“The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed the announcement of the establishment of the Climate Response Fund, as announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa during the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
The fund is aimed at addressing the devastating effects of climate change on the environment, infrastructure and lives.
●》PCC Deputy Chairperson Valli Moosa said the commission will provide oversight for the fund, which it believes should be administered independently.
… The PCC said the Climate Change Bill – which has already been approved by the National Assembly and is currently in the National Council of Provinces for consideration – will pave the way for a “new era in implementing an effective climate change response” for South Africa.
“[It will] support a just transition to a climate-resilient, equitable and internationally competitive low-carbon economy and society, which considers the risks and opportunities expected to arise in implementing the national climate change response.
“The commission calls upon all social partners and stakeholders to actively participate in the envisaged public hearings on the Bill by the NCOP, and reaffirms its support to the House processes in reaching out to South Africans during the public hearings and consultations,” the PCC said in a statement.
… “COP28 adopted a Just Transition work programme, with a broad interpretation of a just transition i.e.,
●》the just transition demands an all of economy and all of society response,” the PCC said.”