South Africa: COP 17 In the Land of Fossils - A Critical Look at South Africa

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As South Africa draws nearer to hosting the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP 17) in Durban it is making many last minute moves to flesh out a more meaningful response to climate change.

But how meaningful are these moves really and how do they fit into South Africa's broader concerns and actions, as well as into the global climate change negotiations? In preparation for COP 17 let us have a brief look at South Africa's climate change response and see how coherent and meaningful it really is.

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