COP 28 refers to the United Nations Climate Change Conference taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 30 November until 12 December 2023.

UN Climate Change conferences (or COPs) take place every year, and are the world’s only multilateral decision-making forum on climate change with almost complete membership of every country in the world. To put it simply, the COP is where the world comes together to agree on ways to address the climate crisis, such as limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, helping vulnerable

communities adapt to the effects of climate change, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. More than 70,000 delegates are expected to attend COP28, including the member states (or Parties) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Business leaders, young people, climate scientists, Indigenous Peoples, journalists, and various other experts and stakeholders are also among the participants. Officially, COP 28 stands for the 28th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC. More about: UN Climate Change Conferences

Remarks on the Paper Manufactures Association of South Africa (PAMSA) | Min. Barbara Creecy

09 Dec 2023 - Biodiversity and ecosystems are crucial for society and human existence. Healthy and functional ecosystems are crucial for the provision of ecosystem services that benefit human culture...

Introduction of ministerial pairings at COP28 | Min. Barbara Creecy

09 Dec 2023 - Presidency has asked us to consult on many understandings of equity, and it is vital to develop shared understanding how equity applies across broad scope of GST including issues such as Mitigation...

The launch of South Africa Pavilion | Min. Creecy 

05 Dec 2023 - The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Her Excellency Barbara Creecy, will launch the South Africa Pavilion on Wednesday, 06 December 2023, at UNFCCC’s 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Just Energy Transition Implementation Plan | Min. Creecy

04 Dec 2023 - Our commitment to implementing a long-term and well managed transition to a low carbon economy at a pace and scale that is appropriate to our national circumstances and developmental needs is now concretised in the Implementation Plan which is based on the Investment...

High-Level Roundtable on Just Transition. | Min. Creecy

03 Dec 2023 - I would like to start by thanking Professor Robins and Dr Shehabi for their excellent framing presentations, which talk to our experience. Let me indicate that the South African government has developed the Implementation Plan for the country’s Just Energy Transition.

Gender-Responsive Just Transition | Min. Creecy

03 Dec 2023 - Let me start by saying that acknowledging that climate change impacts are not uniform across demographics, regions, or genders is crucial. Women and children, often among the world's poorest, bear disproportionate effects due to their reliance on threatened natural resources.

President Cyril Ramaphosa pleased with milestones reached as he concludes visit to COP28 in Dubai | Pres. Ramaphosa

03 Dec 2023 - President Cyril Ramaphosa concluded his official visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), yesterday Saturday, 02 December 2023. .

President Ramaphosa arrives in Dubai to participate in the World Climate Action Summit | Pres. Ramaphosa

30 Nov 2023 - President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today, Thursday 30 November 2023to lead South Africa’s participation in the United Nations...

South Africa, like the rest of the world, is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. In unimitating green house gas (GHG) emissions scenarios, warming up to 5 - 8 degrees...

Analysed mitigation options in key economic sectors. In the process, an updated projection of national greenhouse gas (GHG)

By this communication, South Africa updates and enhances its nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement...

This year, more than ever, unity is a prerequisite for success. COP28, and the first Global Stocktake (GST) of the Paris Agreement, can be...

COP 28 will take place at Dubai Expodition Centre. Mainly using existing structures, with a few customs-built structures to best...

The UAE Government has authorized an electronic, free of charge Special Entry Permit for all UNFCCC-registered COP28 UAE event attendees