SA joins international community to observe World Ozone Day

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

58% : Subsequently, nations from around the globe gathered 40 years ago, under the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone, where they agreed to take appropriate measures to protect the ozone layer.
56% : For instance, the Minister recently published the draft National Greenhouse Gas Carbon Budget and Mitigation Plan Regulations, which will facilitate South Africa's transition to a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy and ensure compliance with international obligations.
53% : Another carbon emission reduction effort includes the stricter exemptions for Eskom power stations, where each facility has to adhere to stringent conditions to mitigate the impacts of non-compliance with the minimum emission standards, while balancing energy security, economic stability, and environmental protection.
51% : There have also been significant developments toward the reduction of carbon emissions as part of the Just Energy Transition.

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