Presidential Climate CommissionTowards A Just Transition
Overview
The impact of climate change is already felt across the globe, manifesting in unprecedented droughts, floods, bush fires and other extreme weather events. This state of affairs will only intensify as the world continues to warm. The effects of climate change will take the harshest toll on the world’s most vulnerable communities.
To mitigate the impact of climate change, urgent action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve climate resilience. This will require significant and unparalleled changes across all sectors of the economy. Importantly, the transition must be just and equitable, ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable are supported and uplifted in the shift towards a more sustainable society.
About us
The Presidential Climate Commission is an independent, statutory, multistakeholder body established by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Our purpose is to oversee and facilitate a just and equitable transition towards a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy.
In fulfilling this role, our focus is to:
Create a social partnership around a just transition
Define a vision for a just transition, and means of achieving that vision, covering the necessary sectoral shifts, technological innovation, employment opportunities, and climate finance
Conduct independent analysis into climate change impacts on jobs, the economy, and policy
Monitor progress towards mitigation and adaptation goals, as well as the achievement of a just transition linked to broader development objectives
Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including all spheres of government, business, labour, academia, communities, and civil society.
Our work
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Featured Research
Towards a Just Transition: A review of local and international policy debates
Laying the Foundation for a Just Transition Framework for South Africa
This report presents a summary of studies and consultations, highlighting important considerations for the development of the just transition framework.
South Africa's NDC Targets for 2025 and 2030
Technical analysis to support consideration of the emissions trajectory in South Africa’s NDC.
In The Media
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18 Mar 2025 - PCC in the media
The Budget and the battle for growth: a just transition perspective
The recent and ensuing developments in the Government of National Unity’s disagreement on its first ever Budget is a rare political moment.
17 Mar 2025 - PCC in the media
South Africa’s Climate Change Act – a historic leap toward a low-carbon future
President Cyril Ramaphosa has proclaimed the Climate Change Act, 2024 (Act No. 22 of 2024), marking a historic moment for South Africa’s climate action.
12 Mar 2025 - PCC in the media
After US pulls funding, experts agree SA’s Just Transition faces shortfalls – not collapse
The Trump administration withdrew more than $1bn pledged to help South Africa move to a low-carbon economy.
12 Mar 2025 - PCC in the media
G20 partners rally to support South Africa's Just Energy Transition amid US withdrawal
SA is seeing a "doubling down" of G20 partners, European countries, the Far East, & the Middle East who are eager to help fill the gap in funding of the JET