On 16 February 2021 at 15:00 CET, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is holding a Webinar on "Unravelling South Africa’s just transition: Unpacking cross-cutting interventions".
South Africa has initiated a transition to a more sustainable development pathway. This notably involves moving towards a low-carbon economy. In a highly unequal society like South Africa, the need for a just transition, which would empower vulnerable stakeholders, has emerged as an imperative.
International experience suggests that fostering a just transition requires long-term, ambitious interventions at multiple levels. South Africa’s mix of measures remains in development and a high source of debate. This dialogue aims to inform this just transition process. It explores a number of possible cross-cutting options to foster a just transition process in South Africa, namely:
- The policy toolbox
- The cluster model
- Skills development initiatives
- Youth employment programmes