Ramaphosa says SA will be part of just transition from coal to low-carbon energy
On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave a virtual address in the energy session at COP26, which is currently under way in Glasgow, Scotland. In it, he emphasised South Africa’s plans to gradually consign coal, which is among one of the world’s biggest polluters, to history.
Ramaphosa said this following Tuesday’s announcement of a partnership with Germany, France, the UK, the US and the European Union, through which the partner countries committed to mobilising mobilise R131 billion to help South Africa’s just transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient economy.He explained why the move from coal was necessary for the country’s just transition:
Ramaphosa said the just transition “requires substantial support for workers and communities throughout the coal value chain who stand to lose their jobs, as well as their livelihoods”.
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