# Deputy minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, says the implementation of the Climate Change Act marks a significant step forward in strengthening South Africa’s response to both mitigation and adaptation. The legislation aims to guide the country towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Singh says climate finance should never be viewed as charity, but as an instrument of global justice and shared responsibility. He has called on developing countries to have the resources necessary to pursue sustainable development while adapting to the impacts of climate change.
Deputy minister Singh says climate finance is an instrument of global justice and shared responsibility