Southern Transitions

Climate and transition think (and do!) tank working to advance just transitions and unlock economic opportunities in the Global South

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Welcoming Jordan McLean as our Project and Knowledge Manager 🌍

We’re excited to have her expertise supporting our work.

🔗 Connect with Jordan and learn more about her work: https://t.co/P20Z3OgYD2

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Welcoming Dr. Chantelle Moyo as Lead: Just Transitions 🌍

We’re excited to have her expertise guiding our just transitions work.

Learn more about Chantelle: https://t.co/BZGhdbvZ64

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Final message from Mining Indaba 2026: Africa’s mineral wealth won’t transform economies unless countries work together to capture more value.

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@MiningIndaba 2026 with @AfricanAmdc and our coalition partners to move Africa’s green minerals agenda from vision to implementation.

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How can civil society shape a just transition?

🎙️ Lauren Hermanus breaks down UNFCCC functions and real pathways for impact in @CANIntl’s CSO-led session, Towards the BAM (Belem–Antalya Mechanism)

📺 Watch here: https://t.co/oO0DobDLv4

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Southern Transitions is at Mining Indaba Week 2026 this week.

💬 Have questions about the barriers holding back green development in critical minerals? Ask us below.

#MiningIndaba2026

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📘 POLICY PAPER | Positioning China in Africa’s Upgrading Pathways

https://t.co/aEFkB0FQaO

Co-authored by Lauren Hermanus and Gaylor Montmasson-Clair

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📚 MUST READ | Our latest policy paper, (Positioning China in Africa’s Upgrading Pathways) explores China’s role in Africa’s mineral value chains — moving beyond simplistic narratives to highlight strategic opportunities and just, sustainable outcomes.

https://t.co/aEFkB0FQaO

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✨ #SouthernTransitions is back!

2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for the global #EnergyTransition. Africa’s role must go beyond extract-and-export. Strategic cooperation, strong institutions & local industrial pathways matter.

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The Just Transition Mechanism was a key highlight from COP30.

@Southern_Tr's Just Transition Programme Manager Manav Khanna unpacks the Mechanism's significance for Africa's decarbonisation needs and just transition agenda.

https://t.co/zHlQ1lfQ3P

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📍South African Climate Summit 2025.

#G20 #ECSWG #JustSteelTransition #ClimateAction #SouthAfrica #IndustrialTransformation #JustEnergy

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⚙️NEW: South Africa’s green iron potential is rising. Ahead of the #G20 Leaders’ Summit, the EU-SA Clean Trade & Investment Partnership (CTIP) could link sustainable industrial investment with climate ambition.

Find the full South Africa slide deck here: https://t.co/WeGaPCl7A4

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Full details on our LinkedIn post: https://t.co/G38Cod9pCk

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Monday, 24 Nov at 3pm❗Join us at the South African Climate Summit 2025 for our side event.

Hear from @southtransitions.bsky.social speakers Leanne & Gaylor, alongside Hon. S.Graham-Maré, F.Wandji, T.Tengela, Y.Moodley, & M.Nyoka

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As countries prepare for COP30, the #JustTransition agenda is gaining weight.

Ahead of #SB62 and #COP30, @Southern_Tr explores how negotiations are testing the boundaries of equity and ambition.

Read the full analysis here:
🔗 https://t.co/hKAWCvAZBi: https://t.co/hKAWCvAZBi

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🚨 New publication 🚨
Our latest report, titled [Unlocking the potential of the Just Transition Work Programme to enable ambitious climate action] with @IDDRI_ThinkTank , explores how equity and fairness can close the ambition gap.

🔗 https://t.co/Klw5wfd0fC

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📸 Moments from the #G20 #ECSWG side event, Pathways to a Just Steel Transition Implementation Partnership.

▶️ Government, industry, labour, civil society, & partners joined forces to drive a fair & practical path for steel decarbonisation.

#JustTransition #SouthernTransitions

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⏰ Final Reminder: RSVP by Tuesday, 14 Oct!

Don’t miss the chance to join the Southern Transitions team for an official G20 South Africa side event under the Environment & Climate #Sustainability Working Group.

📩 RSVP TODAY! Contact Leanne at [email protected]

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The @Southern_Tr team invites you to an official #G20 side event under the Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group: G20 Legacy Initiative – Pathways to a Just Steel Transition Implementation Partnership.

RSVP: [email protected] by 14 Oct, 10am.