Understanding the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
Given the negative impact the CBAM is poised to have on African exports and overall economic growth, African policymakers must urgently advocate for a fairer approach through the G20 and AfCFTA platforms.
Renewable Energy Technologies in the Global South: Insights from Africa
The adoption of renewable energy presents an opportunity to sustainably meet Africa’s growing energy demand.
China’s Climate and Energy Partnerships in the Global South
With the urgent need to tackle climate change threats, the Global South is an important destination for China’s green technology transfer.
How to Make Loss and Damage Finance Fair for the Global South
It is estimated that, between 2000 and 2019, the cost of loss and damage from climate impacts was at least $2.8 trillion.
Implementing the APRM: Views from Civil Society – The Malawi Report
This report explores the governance challenges identified by civil society organisations in Malawi from 2022 to 2024, under the guidance of SAIIA and the Malawi Economic Justice Network.
The Geopolitics of Energy Minerals: How Africa Can Lead the Green Energy Transition
It is crucial that Sub-Saharan Africa, home to approximately 30% of global mineral reserves, leverages the global demand for minerals to pursue its own developmental agenda.
Address by DIRCO Minister Ronald Lamola on SA’s Foreign Policy
Full text of International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola’s address during a symposium co-hosted by SAIIA and DIRCO exploring SA’s national interests and global advancements.
Green Taxonomies in the Global South
This policy brief explores the potential value and limitations of a taxonomy as both a technical tool and a policy tool for the Global South. It puts forward recommendations for how taxonomies can be used to boost financial flows to meet climate and other environmental goals.
The Role of Social Protection Policies in Enhancing Climate Resilience
Climate change will push more than 130 million people into poverty if there are not sustained efforts to reduce carbon emissions and implement climate adaptation plans.
SAJIA Volume 31.1 Explores Cross-Border E-commerce, Semi-Consociationalism in Burundi, and African Climate Negotiations
The latest issue of the South African Journal of International Affairs covers a range of topics including cross-border e-commerce and ECOWAS’ response to the resurgence of coups d’etat in West Africa.