UK PACT has been partnering with South Africa since June 2020 to support the acceleration of the just transition and a low-carbon economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK PACT-funded projects in South Africa are helping to drive the just transition through technical assistance for increased renewable energy uptake, sustainable transport, and green finance initiatives. The programme brings together national, provincial, and municipal level partners to address climate priorities, supporting the implementation of South Africa's new and strengthened Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) emissions reduction targets under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
UK PACT is a demand-led programme, it provides a platform to support
climate action and further contributes to other development imperatives in South Africa, including job creation and poverty alleviation. The programme forms a key part of the UK's technical assistance offer under the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), an agreement announced at COP26, in which the UK, alongside France, Germany, the European Union and the United States pledged US$8.5 billion to support the Government of South Africa’s plans on climate action and energy transition.
The South Africa-UK PACT call for proposals for the climate policy and governance and clean energy sectors is now open. The deadline for submitting proposals is on 8 August 2025 at 17:00 SAST / 15:00 UTC.
UK PACT projects in South Africa are working in the energy, mobility, and finance sectors, identified as priority areas of action on climate change. The projects also focus on ways to create jobs and contribute to inclusive, economic growth.
