Dion George (Supplied/ DA)
South Africa’s new environment minister, Dion George, has outlined his key priorities which include utilizing the billions of dollars in climate finance available to the country and expediting the development of renewable energy projects. He aims to implement the $9.3 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership with leading nations while enhancing the integration of renewable energy sources into the national grid. As a member of the country’s second-largest political party, George’s appointment as environment minister marks the formation of South Africa’s first coalition government in decades.
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