In South Africa, addressing climate change and achieving a sustainable energy transition will require significant changes in current systems and should be rooted in the active participation of women and youth. However, ensuring these changes are implemented fairly and inclusively is essential. It is also crucial to consider what information and knowledge youth and women...
In the midst of the Women and Youth Symposium hosted by the Southern African Resource Watch and the Climate Ambition to Accountability Project Youth Climate Champions programme, Bongekile Zwane took some time to share her unique story as an advocate of women's rights and a climate activist. This profile is written by Zikhona Mtwa, from...
In honour of Youth Day, the Youth Climate Champions (YCC) under the Climate Ambition to Accountability Project (CAAP) in collaboration with the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held its second Intergenerational dialogue and launch of the YCC position paper on the 15th of June 2023. The 2-hour hybrid event was facilitated by Hlengiwe Radebe, Civil Society...
Exploring Meaningful Youth Engagement in South African Climate Policy Introduction The Climate Ambition to Accountability Project is a partnership between WWF South Africa, Institute for Economic Justice and Climate Action Network South Africa.The project aims to build a solid cross-cutting civil society organisations (CSO) community and enhance South African CSOs and youth’s capacity, enabling them to effectively...
As a collective of civil society organisations (CSOs) actively engaged in South Africa's energy transition and the various sectors that intersect, we acknowledge and appreciate the Presidential Climate Commission's (PCC) commitment to consulting multiple stakeholders, including CSOs, in the development of policies and strategies that will guide the country's transition to a just and sustainable...
South Africa's Just Energy Transition Partnership - Investment Plan is a critical initiative to build a more sustainable and equitable energy system for the country. As South Africa transitions towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy, it is essential to engage stakeholders from all sectors of society to ensure all accept the plan. One group that...
Written by Alia Kajee. With the worsening climate crisis, it’s clear that resources are needed to ensure we embark on a just transition away from fossil fuels in a way that mitigates and compensates for negative impacts to workers in the coal value change and affected communities. We must also prepare for the impacts of climate...
On Friday, the 16th of September 2022 the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) hosted a climate justice symposium within the larger Rethinking Economics for Africa (REFA) Festival. The primary objective of the symposium was to bring together stakeholders in climate action, human rights, economic justice, and gender equity to unpack areas of convergence and contestation...
Photo source: Sustainable Economies Law Center The youth are significant stakeholders that need to be earnestly engaged for the global society to address climate change effectively. Young climate activists have called for more inclusion and active youth participation in climate policy-making. South Africa contributes 40% of the African continent's carbon emissions; as such, it is the largest...
