Welcome to JUST SA
The Just Transition to a Decarbonised Economy for South Africa (JUST SA) project supports the implementation of pathways towards an environmentally sustainable, climate-change resilient, low-carbon economy and just society.
Who is JUST SA?
The JUST SA project is funded by the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) as part the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the Federal Government of Germany, with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) as the political partner.
It is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH through a consortium comprising GIZ, Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS), the National Business Initiative (NBI), and World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF), in partnership with the Mpumalanga Green Cluster Agency (MGCA), Indalo Inclusive, the Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit (JET PMU), the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) and others
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Our Objectives
JUST SA helps South Africa move towards a sustainable economy that protects the environment, strengthens communities, and creates new economic opportunities
JUST SA empowers key stakeholders across South Africa to implement effective and inclusive pathways for a Just Transition, fully aligned with national and provincial policy frameworks.
JUST SA strengthens the capacities of provincial and local government officials across South Africa to effectively implement Just Transition policies and programs, enabling local governance to be a catalyst for sustainable and inclusive development.
JUST SA drives the development of concrete, sustainable alternative pathways tailored specifically for Mpumalanga’s green economic future and economic diversification.
JUST SA collaborates with a multi-stakeholder group to commit to innovative and sustainable approaches for rehabilitating coal mining land and mine affected water.
Our Focus Areas
The JUST SA Project supports the implementation of the Just Transition Framework within the following thematic areas:
Just Transition Knowledge Portal
The JUST SA Knowledge Portal provides open access to curated, evidence-based resources on South Africa’s just transition, supporting informed decision-making to protect vulnerable communities and promote inclusive, climate-resilient development. It aims to build a credible fact base that can be expanded to support broader just transition efforts.
Climate Change Act 2024
