Tag: ClimateJustice
Just Energy Transition (JET) – building a socially inclusive future
When people discuss the Just Energy Transition (JET), they often focus on gigawatts, emissions targets, and investment flows. However, the Just Transition is not only about energy. At its core, it is about people and building a socially inclusive future. The decisions made in the next decade will shape the country’s trajectory.
The livestock climate debate – what are the nuances?
Livestock production is a major contributor to climate change. The world desperately needed to reduce its impact, but not all livestock production is equal. As an African, I find the ongoing debates surrounding livestock production and its role in climate change deeply personal.
Just energy transition – just who gets left behind?
As South Africa plans to host the G20, there is revived interest and a hive of side events taking place looking at how to make the energy transition to cleaner energy use just for all. With an official unemployment rate of 32.9%, the justness of South Africa’s energy transition must consider potential job losses in the country’s high emission coal energy sector that still employs roughly 92,000 people.
