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Climate transparency report : comparing G20 climate action
(Climate Transparency, 2022) Climate Transparency
Recognising South Africa’s fossil fuel dependence and the need to address climate and development in an integrated manner, Just Transition is high on the policy agenda. In 2020, a Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) was launched, comprising stakeholders from labour, civil society, business, and youth. At COP26 in 2021, South Africa and international partners agreed to the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), a first of its kind financing deal to support the transition to a low-carbon economy and society.
Climate transparency report : comparing G20 climate action and responses to the Covid-19 crisis
(Climate Transparency, 2020) Climate Transparency
South Africa responded to COVID-19 with an early lockdown, just three weeks after its first reported case on 5 March 2020. This quick response managed to prevent an exponential initial outbreak, but the virus has continued to spread, greatly impacting the most vulnerable and exacerbating problems in a healthcare system already coping with HIV and TB epidemics. In April 2020, the government announced a USD 26bn stimulus package in response to COVID-19, almost 10% of South Africa’s GDP.