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...
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...
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...
On the 15th of June, the day prior to national Youth Day, the Climate Ambition to Accountability Project (CAAP), hosted a two-part hybrid event in commemoration of youth in South Africa looking to make a difference in the climate policy space. The first part of the event involved the launch of the Youth Climate Champions...
