Transitions and Resilience: Natural Resource Governance Trends in Africa
Africa needs ambitious and coordinated action to enhance resilience and position it to benefit from key technological, geopolitical and political economy transitions.
Industrial policy options for Southern Africa: Scenarios set out possibilities and risks
There is a need to transform the underlying economic principles of the economies in Southern African countries to address the persistent challenges of severe poverty and unemployment.
A Chinese port in Nigeria will change the world economy
In November 2010, little-known Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping gave a speech in South Africa promoting the creation of “a new type of China-Africa strategic partnership for a better future.”
Total nuclear ban: civil society sets tone for major global conferences
It’s a daunting task, but one that must proceed. This was the consensus of civil society movements from across the world, which met recently to discuss working towards global nuclear disarmament.
We hear nuclear survivors, but is the world listening?
The nuclear rhetoric surrounding the Ukraine war has returned the atomic bomb to the collective consciousness and with it, a reminder of the cost to human lives spanning decades if such a weapon were to be used.
2022 SAIIA Young Leaders Declaration
After a 2-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the SAIIA Young Leaders Conference has returned.
African Participation in WTO E-Commerce Negotiations: Policy Positions and Development Issues
In comparison with other regions, such as Asia and Europe, Africa’s participation in the digital economy is relatively limited.
Unlocking the Circular Economy Potential of African Island States
African island states are heavily dependent on the extraction of natural resources, while accumulating considerable amounts of waste.
Enhancing the Transparency and Accountability of Climate Reporting under the Paris Agreement
At COP26 in Glasgow in 2021 the Paris Rulebook was finalised. The rulebook provides practical guidance on implementing the Paris Agreement, which includes guidance on transparency and reporting on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) through an Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
An African Perspective on Loss and Damage
African countries are already incurring significant costs and experiencing both economic and non-economic losses as a result of unavoidable climate impacts.