Our work

Our approach

The Presidential Climate Commission is charged with building a social partnership around the just transition, built on a solid foundation of science and research. The commitment to improving the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans is central to our mandate, particularly those who have been historically marginalised, or those who will be most affected by the transition in the years ahead.

Our work is guided by:

Robust research and analysis: we conduct rigorous and evidence-based research and communicate our findings transparently
Engagement: we work in an open and transparent manner with all stakeholders, with the aim of building social consensus around the complex and challenging decisions required to successfully navigate a just transition

Our Programmes

Just Transition Framework

The just transition framework is a planning tool for achieving a just transition in South Africa, setting out the actions that the government and its social partners will take to achieve a just transition, and the outcomes to be realised in the short, medium, and long term.

Just Energy Transition

The just energy transition focuses on the transition of South Africa’s energy sector as the country navigates the shift away from coal towards cleaner sources of energy.

Climate Finance

Achieving a just transition in South Africa will require significant resources, including the elimination of structural barriers to mobilise capital at scale.

Mitigation

The resultant structural economic changes we must make are significant and have consequences for communities around the country.

Adaptation

Climate change adaptation is the process of adjusting and responding to current or expected climate change and its effects and impacts, which are already real in South Africa.

Communications and Outreach

The PCC provides and seeks platforms to strengthen collaboration with stakeholders and partners such as youth, children, workers, academics, community organisations and NGOs.

Just Energy Transition Investment Plan

The Investment Plan supports South Africa’s goal of achieving a low carbon economy and a climate resilient society through Creating quality jobs; Increasing our energy security; Addressing the risks of climate change; and Boosting economic growth

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

With the vision and milestones for achieving a just transition increasingly concrete in South Africa, it becomes important to develop a system to track progress towards those objectives.