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.
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.