WASHINGTON (September 1, 2022) -- On August 31, 2022, the Government of South Africa adopted “A Framework for a Just Transition,” which will shift South Africa towards a zero-carbon economy in ways that support national development aspirations, ensuring decent work for all, social inclusion and the eradication of poverty.

The framework was developed by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) over the past year in close collaboration with all major stakeholder groups, particularly those that will be most impacted by the transition. The Framework identifies the key areas that are necessary to create an equitable transition: reskilling and upskilling workers to seize the opportunities of a green economy; and building economic clusters to create new jobs and replace jobs where they may be lost.

South Africa also unambiguously reaffirms its commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050—essential to keep global temperature rise to within safe levels.

The Framework provides a crucial stepping-stone toward the finalization of the $8.5 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership, expected this October. These funds, promised by five partner countries, will support South Africa to phasedown coal, accelerate renewable energy deployment, and spur innovation in green hydrogen and electric vehicles—all while improving the lives of those most impacted.

Following is a statement from Ani Dasgupta, CEO of World Resources Institute:

“Today we celebrate the formal adoption of South Africa’s Just Transition Framework—a roadmap that provides an essential foundation for all stakeholder groups to move toward an equitable, net-zero emissions economy.

“随着南非在全球过渡运动中的丰富领导力历史上，该框架为公平，气候韧性的国家提供了共同的愿景，并定义了实现这一目标的原则和政策领域。必威官网是真的吗正如框架明确的那样，这种过渡将影响南非的每个人，而不仅仅是化石燃料行业的人。这是解决历史不平等现象并创造一种经济的机会，从而通过促进创新来提高经济竞争力并为无法轻易过渡到新的就业和行业的人们提供社会支持，从而受益匪浅。

“We commend South Africa’s Presidential Climate Commission for its genuine stakeholder engagement and in-depth community consultations in developing the Framework, which delivered broad social consensus.

“The eyes of the world remain on South Africa as we await the detailed implementation plan for the $8.5 billion that had been promised at COP26 under the Just Energy Transition Partnership. With the expected finalization of the plan by COP27, we expect the South African example to continue providing a bright guiding light in the global just transition movement.”