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IOL News
22-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Civil society at G20 gathering: 'No democratic society with huge unemployed population'
C20 South Africa chairperson Thulani Tshefuta highlighted the group's role, not as adversaries of the government but as crucial partners who advocate for those most vulnerable in society. Image: Itumeleng English/Independent Newspapers With just over 23 weeks left before South Africa gets to host the G20 Summit in November this year, more than 14 working groups from diverse civil society organisations gathered at The Capital on the Park in Sandton as part of the C20 South Africa Launch on Sunday. Chairperson Thulani Tshefuta highlighted the group's role not as adversaries of the government but as crucial partners who advocate for those most vulnerable in society and emphasised the need for advocacy work to align with South Africa's medium term development plan and the United Nations' agenda for 2030. His call for a mass-based, people-centred approach resonated throughout the launch, pointing to the urgent need for comprehensive consultations that address the issues faced by communities across the country. "We are not anti-government as we have been labeled as friends of government. When we have to respond to the plight of the poor, we are told this is expensive we can't afford that, but ours is to press on. "'m not about to pretend when we do our advocacy at community level. our work must align with the medium development plan and the agenda 2030. Our strategic approach should be truly mass-based, people centred and imbued with awareness of our advocacy issues. The challenge is that we must rise above our immediate challenge and look at strategic development instruments, we must be big and wide in our consultation," he said. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ Ad Loading The 14 working groups include Women and Gender Equity, People to people interaction and Solidarity, Poverty Alleviation and Food Sustainability, Democratic governance, Civic Space, Anti-Corruption and Access to Justice, Cultural Diversity Recognition and Embracement, Trade and Sustainable Development, Digital and Inclusive Economies, Sustainable and Resilient Communities and Disaster Risk Reduction. These working groups also include four themes that include youth empowerment, addressing issues affecting women, meaningful inclusion of persons with disabilities and ensuring that LGBTQI+ people are not left behind. Tshefuta said intentional actions are needed to reverse the tide of poverty and unemployment, adding that this cannot be done without active market policies. "There will be no democratic society with such a huge population which is unemployed and idle. Poverty is real. Poverty is alive. There are people we refer to as being vulnerable, but we say nothing anything about those who are fully marginalised. It is a struggle to keep them surviving in the marginst," he said.
Morocco World
03-06-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Launches Updated Green Strategy to Achieve Sustainable Development by 2035
Rabat – Morocco has announced an updated national strategy for sustainable development, aimed at creating a fair and inclusive green transformation by the year 2035. Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali presented the revised strategy to the House of Representatives' Committee on Infrastructure, Energy, Minerals, Environment, and Sustainable Development on Tuesday. Benali explained that the updated strategy builds on the achievements of the first version launched in 2017, which helped improve institutional coordination, develop clear sectoral plans, and launch a digital platform for monitoring progress. However, she noted that some challenges remain, such as the lack of local monitoring systems and the need for more measurable indicators. The new strategy takes a flexible and inclusive approach that focuses on six key transformation areas. These include protecting and valuing natural resources, fair access to basic services, transitioning to a low-carbon green economy, ensuring energy, water, and food security, promoting territorial justice, and preserving Morocco's cultural heritage. Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali These areas will be supported by five tools, including developing human capital, accelerating digital transformation, promoting innovation, improving legal and tax systems, and strengthening sustainable financing. The strategy was developed through a wide national consultation process. It included regional meetings across Morocco, sectoral and community discussions, and an online platform to gather input from citizens and Moroccans living abroad. Benali said the strategy reflects the vision of King Mohammed VI, the New Development Model, the government program, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A multi-level governance system will be used to implement the strategy. This includes a national committee led by the head of government, as well as sectoral and regional committees. A three-year budget planning system aligned with sustainable development goals will also be introduced, along with a monitoring and evaluation system to be updated every two years. Tags: Environment in Moroccogreen strategysustainable development
eNCA
03-05-2025
- Business
- eNCA
Flurry of engagement during SA's G20 presidency
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa takes up the leadership of the V20, as it builds up to November's G20 Summit. This is under the theme Living Values: Enabling Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development. The country will present its vision for values-based leadership, highlighting dignity, ethical governance and equity, to address the nation's social and economic challenges effectively. According to Dr Dumisani Magadlela says V20 brings ubuntu and values of humanise into the centre of doing business globally. "We can't have economic growth if we are not moving together." he said.
Express Tribune
20-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Experts urge renewable energy scale-up
Listen to article National and international experts have stressed the need to scale up renewable energy (RE) and local manufacturing, mandating 50% local value addition in RE projects, increasing to 90% by 2028. They shared these views during the closing ceremony of the 7th International Conference on Energy, Environment, and Sustainable Development, organised by Mehran University of Engineering and Technology (MUET) Jamshoro. Conference Chairman and former MUET Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Aslam Uqaili said, "What a mess in the power sector! Instead of lamenting what cannot be done, we should focus on what can be done." He urged relevant institutions, policymakers, and authorities to act on the conference's recommendations to help the country and region overcome energy challenges. Presenting the recommendations, Dr Nayer Hussain Mirjat, Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering, highlighted the urgency of scaling local RE manufacturing, modernising infrastructure, implementing regulatory reforms, and unlocking green finance. He called for developing a national RE manufacturing roadmap for PV (photovoltaic) panels, inverters, wind turbines, and batteries. He also urged the government to introduce performance-linked incentives (PLI) for research and development (R&D), targeting $5 billion in RE supply chain investments by 2030. Professor Shafiq Ahmed from Newcastle University, UK, urged more effective use of solar and wind energy in Sindh, particularly in rural areas, pointing out that local involvement is crucial for project success. Professor Peng Wang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China, proposed collaboration between Pakistan and China, and affirmed the Chinese Academy's readiness to partner with Pakistan's higher education institutions.
