SIM TSHABALALA: An African approach to climate policy
Standard Bank is committed to reducing carbon emissions and funding green projects on the continent
22 October 2023 - 06:47
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen from about 280 parts per million before the Industrial Revolution to about 420 today. As a result, the world’s average temperature has risen about 1°C, causing severe risks and major disasters such as floods and droughts, causing most damage in poorer countries and to poorer communities.
Recent data suggests human-caused climate change is accelerating and the resulting human and economic damage is getting more frequent and more serious...
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