Dion George
Dion George is the current South African Minister of Environment, who recently defended the fishing closure policies implemented by his predecessor, Barbara Creecy, arguing that the decisions made were legally sound and based on extensive consultation, despite ongoing litigation from conservation groups seeking more effective measures to protect the African penguin population.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 5.67 | 1.33% | +10% | 59,308,690 | 869,861 | $350,000 | 5,133$ |
| Totals | 3 | 59,308,690 | 869,861 | $350,000 | 5,133$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Dion George opened a 30-day window for public comment on draft regulations for exploring and producing onshore petroleum resources requiring hydraulic fracturing.
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South Africa:
Dion George, the former minister, revised fishing closures to better align with the penguins’ foraging ranges.
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South Africa:
Dion George was the former environment minister whose dismissal risks undermining South Africa’s climate leadership at COP30.
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South Africa:
Dion George was removed from the portfolio of forestry, fisheries and the environment.
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South Africa:
Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in South Africa.
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Liechtenstein:
Dion George is the South African Minister of the Environment participating in the COP-30 negotiations.
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South Africa:
Dion George is South Africa’s Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister, co-chairing adaptation negotiations at COP30.
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South Africa:
Dr Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa.
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South Africa:
Environment minister Dion George says oceans could provide a R166 billion boost and 600 000 jobs.
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South Africa:
Dion George is the minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment in South Africa.
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