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Just Transition

When free trade is not free
Opinion
/ 20 December 2021

When free trade is not free

Free trade limits the policy space available to states worldwide, locking them into market-based trade and industrial policies.

By Jonathan Cannard
What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?
Opinion
/ 3 December 2021

What’s in store for SA as the ANC implodes?

As the increasingly less relevant ANC vacates the middle ground and the centre-left, a void opens, which will urgently need to be filled

By Richard Calland
Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey
The Green Guardian
/ 30 November 2021

Urgent interdict filed to block Shell’s Wild Coast seismic survey

Shell’s 3D seismic survey is set to begin on Wednesday. But a high court application brought by rights groups to block it will be heard as an urgent matter on Tuesday

By Sheree Bega
China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms
The Green Guardian
/ 18 November 2021

China won’t fund coal power for Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone, ambassador confirms

China will keeps its promise about not funding coal abroad, Chen Xiadong tells Fossil Free South Africa

By Sheree Bega
African leaders must move from fossil fuel discussions, say protesters
The Green Guardian
/ 11 November 2021

African leaders must move from fossil fuel discussions, say protesters

Energy ministers on the continent should be discussing solutions to the climate crisis and a just transition instead

By Marcia Zali
COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2021

COP26: Momentum gathers to end new coal builds

South Africa, the continent’s largest emitter, is not among several African countries that joined the UK-led coalition committing to phase out the fossil fuel

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2021

South Africa strikes historic R130bn deal with rich countries to move away from coal

Local climate activists say transparency and accountability are crucial as they await further details on the deal

By Sheree Bega
Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’
The Green Guardian
/ 28 October 2021

Reforming Sasol and Eskom: South Africa’s ‘carbon criminals’

South Africa’s biggest polluters but they say they’re turning the ship around, but concerns remain over the use of gas as a fossil fuel in their proposals

By Tunicia Phillips and Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa’s panel calls for end to coal, but who’ll fund it?
Opinion
/ 4 October 2021

Ramaphosa’s panel calls for end to coal, but who’ll fund it?

Like unfinished flyovers in Cape Town, global climate finance and domestic demand often don’t meet up

By Richard Calland
The West owes Africa $100bn (at least) for climate recovery
Africa
/ 24 September 2021

The West owes Africa $100bn (at least) for climate recovery

In fewer than three days, a US citizen emits as much carbon as a person from Chad or Niger does in one year. Such is the asymmetry in culpability for climate change.

By Chukwumerije Okereke
Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 15 August 2021

Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng

Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland

By Sheree Bega
‘No choice but to ditch coal’
Business
/ 8 August 2021

‘No choice but to ditch coal’

The shift away from the fossil fuel will take time but analysts say it is imperative that South Africa accelerates the process

By Sheree Bega
Coal on a drive to delay its demise
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2021

Coal on a drive to delay its demise

The just transition that is currently being executed is a balance between energy security and climate change, according to one analyst

By Tunicia Phillips
Pressure on rich G7 countries to show climate leadership
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2021

Pressure on rich G7 countries to show climate leadership

The ongoing three-week talks ahead of COP26 are proving tricky in a world of virtual climate diplomacy

By Tunicia Phillips
South Africa’s nationally determined contribution plan for climate change must be more ambitious, say nation’s youth
Opinion
/ 4 June 2021

South Africa’s nationally determined contribution plan for climate change must be more ambitious, say nation’s youth

The pandemic has demonstrated that, when it’s a matter of life and death, we can manage dramatic U-turns in public policy. We must take similarly decisive action now on climate change, rather than later regretting it

By Sibusiso Mazomba, Gabriel Klaasen and Sarah Robyn Farrell
Critical climate change talks raise the pressure for COP26
The Green Guardian
/ 1 June 2021

Critical climate change talks raise the pressure for COP26

The stage has been set for one of the most anticipated climate conferences to address global warming – and targets for the biggest emitters

By Tunicia Phillips
The Musina-Makhado zone puts people first, says its chief executive
Opinion
/ 12 May 2021

The Musina-Makhado zone puts people first, says its chief executive

Lehlogonolo Masoga has said that critical inputs from environmental and justice organisations and residents in the Vhembe area have been considered

By Lehlogonolo Masoga
So what is a Just Transition?
Opinion
/ 11 May 2021

So what is a Just Transition?

Changing the economy in a just and environmentally sound way is essential for South Africa’s economy

By Joanne Yawitch
Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix
Business
/ 23 April 2021

Oil, gas an ‘illusionary’ quick fix

The state should focus on the stewardship of the ocean and sustainable use of its resources for economic growth and long-term jobs rather than on the fossil fuel industry

By Sheree Bega
Powerships ‘a climate threat’
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2021

Powerships ‘a climate threat’

The decision to use Turkey’s floating power plants locks the country into fossil fuels for 20 years

By Sheree Bega
Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2021

Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’

The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds

By Sheree Bega
Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution
Thought Leader
/ 20 November 2020

Eskom’s emissions are not compatible with the South African constitution

The government must not cave to Eskom’s demand that it be exempt from air pollution rules. Furthermore, the power utility needs to stay true to the principles of its own just transition strategy

By Timothy Lloyd
Wake-up call for SA’s coal-dependent energy sector
The Green Guardian
/ 19 November 2020

Wake-up call for SA’s coal-dependent energy sector

The government needs to invest in sustainable energy solutions to ensure economic recovery

By Sheree Bega
Barbara Creecy: ‘You can make a difference if you want to’
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2020

Barbara Creecy: ‘You can make a difference if you want to’

The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega

By Sheree Bega
It’s time for a Green New Eskom
The Green Guardian
/ 4 June 2020

It’s time for a Green New Eskom

A better future for all South Africans is possible if we pursue a swift path to renewable energy

By Climate Justice Coalition
Covid-19 stimulus packages must prioritise the green economy
Article
/ 8 April 2020

Covid-19 stimulus packages must prioritise the green economy

Our response to the Covid-19 pandemic can and should place a just transition at the centre of all economic stimulus packages

By Penny Urquhart
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