Media briefing on country's position on climate change and green economy: 29 Nov

29 November 2011

The head of the South African Delegation for COP17, the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Ms Edna Molewa will address the media on the elements of the country’s position, climate change policy and the green economy.

The Minister of Economic Development, Mr Ebrahim Patel will present key issues outlined in the National Green Economy Accord signed recently in Pretoria. The Accord, signed between all segments of the green economy supports the migration to a low carbon  economy, whilst addressing the need for job creation and enterprise development as it is embodied in the green economy.

The briefing will be preceded by the media tour to the CCR Expo.

Details of the media tour and the briefing are as follows:

Date: Tuesday, 29 November 2011
Time: 12:30-13:30 (media tour) and 15:00 (media briefing)
Venue: Yellowwood, on Level 1 of the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC), Durban

For general enquiries please call:
Roopa Singh
Cell: 082 225 3076

NB: UNFCCC media accreditation is compulsory for attendance

Issued by: Government Communication and Information System (GCIS)