South Africa is trying to make its economy greener. But it must work hard to stay on target and tread a fine diplomatic line, writes Anna Petherick.
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Petherick, A. Power player. Nature Clim Change 3, 308–309 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1861
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