South Africa-UK PACT

With the second largest economy in Africa, South Africa plays a critical role in economic and policy priority setting at a continental level (African Union) and across the Southern Africa region. South Africa’s long-standing participation in United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change (UNFCCC) processes creates a solid platform for an impactful and transformational UK PACT partnership. Moreover, UK PACT seeks to support climate action that will contribute to the realisation of other development imperatives in South Africa, such as job creation and poverty alleviation.

Priority areas of focus for UK PACT in South Africa are aligned with key national priorities in Just Energy Transition, renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport, and sustainable finance. Opportunities exist for UK PACT supported programmes to contribute to addressing industry-wide constraints, common metropolitan challenges, and bringing city, provincial and national level public and private partners together to address climate priorities.