Sections:
Overview
Despite the existing challenges, South African Cities are making good progress towards transitioning to an efficient and low-carbon economy and society. Cities have exceeded national energy efficiency targets and are actively pursuing renewable energy interventions. To support the uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy, several enabling
policies and programmes are underway, both at the national and City level. Several Cities have committed to reducing energy consumption within their boundaries and are developing climate action plans with ambitious low-carbon targets.
164 settlements
will experience extreme increases in population growth pressure by 2050
77 major floods
in South Africa between 1980 and 2010
80 %
of settlements require active reduction in fire risk
Our Work in Action
A pivotal arm of SEA work focuses on supporting municipalities with the strengthening of governance in relation to collaborative climate action, both within the local municipality and across the spheres of government. This has included listening and responding to the needs of city officials and providing support through building capacity and generating spaces to engage on the critical catalysts of local climate action.
City of Joburg Green Jobs Youth Expo 2024.
Active Projects
City of Johannesburg Climate Action Plan Implementation Tracking
SEA's role in this project is supporting the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) in monitoring and enabling climate action by citizens, and local businesses and organisations, through data systems set-up, stakeholder engagement, and through catalysing action in big-impact areas such as energy efficiency in buildings, grid decarbonisation and climate resilience.
Mobilizing Social Movements for Energy Democracy and Sovereignty in South Africa
The project aims to strengthen social and environmental justice movements for democratic engagement and to partner with municipalities and relevant entities so as to lead to the installation and operation of community-led, socially owned renewable energy.
