Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) for Disaster Risk Preparedness in Africa
This policy insight identifies opportunities for enhanced ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction (Eco-DRR) uptake in Africa.
Strengthening Civil Society Participation in the NDC Revision Process: Insights from Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia
Focusing on NDC development and civil society participation in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia, this paper sets out recommendations to enhance collaboration between government and civil society to support more inclusive NDC development processes.
Q&A: Inclusive Climate Policymaking Insights from Southern Africa
Climate change is a pressing global challenge, requiring effective policy responses at global, regional and national levels.
Innovative Financing for Local Coastal Communities in Madagascar
Despite efforts to engage coastal communities in conservation and natural resource management, Madagascar still faces increasing natural resource degradation and biodiversity loss.
Inclusive Development of NDCs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia: Summary Findings
This policy briefing provides essential recommendations for policymakers, informed by the findings of the project ‘Strengthening Civil Society Voices on Natural Resources and Climate’.
Navigating Governance Challenges in African Critical Mineral Supply Chains
There is currently a lack of transparency and accountability in critical mineral supply chains, which not only undermines the mining sector’s ability to contribute to sustainable development on the African continent, but also poses a serious threat to the success of the global energy transition.
Beyond Linear Economies: Envisioning the Future of Circular Economies in SADC
The circular economy in the SADC region promises to address environmental concerns while driving economic transformation by transitioning from the linear economy model.
Skills Governance and the TVET Ecosystem: Pioneering Systemic Innovations for the Emerging Green Hydrogen Economy
As the TVET sector in South Africa aims to train artisans and technicians for the emerging green hydrogen economy, it must transcend conventional models of skills development.
Training in Uncertainty: Skills Foresight for a Just Green Hydrogen Transition
By adopting futures thinking strategies and engaging stakeholders, South Africa can better prepare its workforce for the demands of the green hydrogen economy (GHE) and transform its post-school education and training (PSET) system.
What Are the South Africans Doing in Eastern DRC?
Unlike the SADC contingent that defeated the M23 back in 2013, the SAMIDRC force’s tentative approach to the spreading conflict is raising questions about South Africa’s real motives in mineral-rich Congo.