His work at SAIIA has focused on a number of resource governance-related themes, particularly climate change, energy and the just transition, extractive industry governance and the sustainable blue economy. He has conducted research in several African countries and has strong linkages with key regional institutions such as the African Union Commission and the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as within broader national and regional policy and research communities. During Brazil’s 2024 G20 presidency, Alex was coordinator for the sub-track ‘operationalizing climate justice through financing and technology transfer’ within the Think20 TF02 ’Sustainable Climate Action and Inclusive Just Energy Transitions’. Alex has also overseen numerous SAIIA projects related to climate, energy and just transition, as well as being invited to present at continental and regional forums. He has provided policy input on national, sub-regional and regional climate policies, including the African Union Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan and the  SADC Climate Change Strategy.