Socio-Economic Considerations for a Paris Agreement-Compatible Coal Transition in South Africa
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How does South Africa manage its coal phase-out? Go to video.
- Coal has been integral to South Africa’s energy system and economy for decades,
but is increasingly uncompetitive and creates considerable risks – economic,
social, and environmental – for the country. - A Paris-compatible mitigation pathway will mean the phase out of coal in the
power and liquid fuels sectors by 2040 - Given the high levels of poverty and unemployment in South Africa, energy and
climate policy needs to contribute to a development pathway that addresses
these socio-economic challenges - A just transition is required so that coal dependent regions and workers are not
stranded by the energy transition or by climate change policy - A just transition also addresses the development challenges facing the country
- Transition planning needs to consider worker transition schemes, local economic
resilience and the development of new sectors - We outline proposed interventions that could form a just transition package for
South Africa