5-8 February 2024
Our Knowledge and Sector Manager Chantel Dipple CA (SA) will be attending the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town from 5 - 8 February. This event serves as a key gathering where industry leaders gather to facilitate engaging discussions and drive the sustainable growth and development of mining ventures throughout Africa.
November 30 saw the start of another edition of the United Nations Climate Conference, COP 28, this time held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
On 4 December at COP 28, world leaders were expected to continue negotiations on greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and ways to finance the transition to a low-carbon economy.
On the sixth day of COP 28, discussions were expected to focus on sectoral changes, climate and natural strategies, solutions for the oceans and the importance of corporate responsibility.
The seventh day of COP 28 was expected to be the deadline for negotiators to finalize preliminary texts for the Global Stoketake (GTS) on the future of fossil fuels.
Oil and Gas Decarbonisation Charter:
On its penultimate day, the COP 28 negotiations were expected to produce the final, updated version of the event's Agreement, with the commitments made to fulfil the goals by 2030.
One of the central points awaited during the last day of COP 28 was the definition of the commitments that member countries would assume in relation to the future of fossil fuels.