Climate Change Bill opened for public comment

The Select Committee on Land Reform, Environment, Mineral Resources, and Energy invites you to comment on the Climate Change Bill.

The Bill seeks 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.

The Bill proposes:

• Establishment of a Presidential Climate Commission
• Climate change response and finance mechanism for provinces & municipalities
• Development of a National Adaptation Strategy and Plan
• Establishment of Sectoral emissions targets
• A list of greenhouse gases and harmful activities (determined by the Minister)
• Carbon Budgets and credits

Listed greenhouse gases and activities

23. (1) The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, publish a list of greenhouse gases which the Minister reasonably believes cause or are likely to cause or exacerbate climate change.
(2) The Minister must, by notice in the Gazette, publish a list of activities which emit, or has the potential to emit, one or more of the greenhouse gases listed in terms of subsection (1).

Carbon budgets

24. (1) The Minister must allocate a carbon budget to any person that conducts an activity listed in terms of section 23(2).
The Climate Change Bill, if implemented as is, will fundamentally alter our society, economy and our way of life . NOW would be a good time for YOU to have a say!

Yes or No; Do you support the draft Climate Change Bill as is?

Please take a minute to have a say (Additional information, documents and explanatory videos are available on the participation pages).

Note that your comment is immediately delivered to parliament – you will receive confirmation. I will also personally present a full report to parliament, along with the comments and suggestions.

Rest assured, your voice will be heard. Closes 30 January 2024.

Together we will once again ensure that the people shall govern South Africa.

Thank you for being democratically engaged, active and responsible.

Rob Hutchinson
Founder, Dear South Africa