Learning Event: Economic Diversification and the Just Transition
Event Overview:
Decarbonising the South African economy and achieving a “just transition” has placed a renewed emphasis on the need to diversify local economies, especially in places dominated by coal. TIPS is conducting research under multiple projects that focuses on sector and place-based strategies for promoting greener, more diversified economies while ensuring that those affected by the transition are supported and can thrive with new opportunities or in new job markets.
Elements of this research were presented at a Learning Event on 5 March 2026. See below links to the following presentations:
- Michael Hector (TIPS) - Sector Jobs Resilience Plan (SJRP) Agriculture value chain
- Gillian Chigumira (TIPS) - Diffusion of climate change technology, innovation and practices for small-scale farmers
- Kate Rivett-Carnac (Independent Consultant) - Tourism and potential diversification opportunities for Mpumalanga
- Ntombifuthi Tshabalala (TIPS) - Supporting the Development of an Economic Diversification Strategy for the Komati Ward 4 Region
Media
TIPS learning event highlights diversification potential for coal-dependent communities - Sabrina Jardin, Mining Weekly. 6 March 2026
Additional relevant sources:
- Download the Policy Brief
- To access the Development Dialogue held on 5 March 2026, click here. View the video recording here. Media: Click here to read the article by Sabrina Jardin, Mining Weekly. 6 March 2026.