{"query_echo":{"q":"","filters":{"climate_tags":["fossil fuel phase-out"]},"warnings":[{"code":"facet_value_not_in_vocabulary","message":"Value 'fossil fuel phase-out' for facet 'climate_tags' is not in the controlled vocabulary."}]},"total":{"value":3,"relation":"eq"},"page":1,"page_size":20,"self":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/api/v1/search?climate_tags=fossil+fuel+phase-out","stability":"beta","ai_marking":{"digital_source_type":{"uri":"http://cv.iptc.org/newscodes/digitalsourcetype/trainedAlgorithmicMedia","name":"Created using Generative AI"},"notice":"Summary and key insights are generated using artificial intelligence."},"results":[{"id":"cer-001254","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001254","title":"SUBMISSION ON DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR SOUTH AFRICA’S 2030 – 2035 NDC UPDATE","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2025-06-23","source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/PCC-NDC-Draft-Recommendation-Life-After-Coal-comments-June-2025.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign, submitted comments on the Presidential Climate Commission's (PCC) draft recommendations for South Africa's 2030–2035 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) update. The submission emphasizes the need for high mitigation ambition to avoid fossil fuel lock-in, the integration of social justice, and the urgent implementation of adaptation measures in accordance with the Climate Change Act.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The submission asserts that the formulation of the NDC is subject to the Climate Change Act, specifically Section 7(1), which requires organs of state to harmonize policies and decisions to ensure climate risks are considered and the Act's principles are upheld.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"There is significant concern regarding governance and regulatory delays in climate adaptation, particularly the deferral of key provisions in the Climate Change Act related to national, sectoral, municipal, and provincial implementation planning.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The document highlights severe climate risks in southern Africa, noting that maize yields could drop by up to 75% in extreme warming scenarios and that a recent regional drought left over 60 million people in need of food assistance or short of food.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The CER argues that the NDC must address climate migration and refugees, noting that regional droughts have already pushed hundreds of thousands or millions of people to move, often ending up in urban informal settlements.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The submission warns that weakening mitigation ambition increases the risk of 'fossil fuel lock-in'—such as delayed coal decommissioning and the use of gas-to-power—which could lead to stranded assets, higher electricity prices, and increased CBAM-type risks.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Regarding specific emission targets, the CER recommends that the 2030 target range be reduced to align with ESRG modelling (325 MtCO2e and 373 MtCO2e) and strongly opposes any weakening of the 2035 range (248 MtCO2e to 329 MtCO2e).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The CER criticizes the current Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2024) formulation process for having inadequate public consultation and making generation choices that are not based on least-cost considerations or climate soundness.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"To secure climate finance, the submission suggests the NDC should highlight the need for grants and highly concessional loans, and proposes raising funds through increased carbon taxes and loss and damage taxes on heavy emitters.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001254#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["ndc","climate adaptation","climate mitigation","just transition","fossil fuel phase-out","climate finance","climate migration"],"geography_discussed":["Durban","Gauteng"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["Policy Review","Stakeholder Submission"]},{"id":"cer-001076","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/cer-001076","title":"COMMENT ON THE SECOND AMENDMENT BILL OF THE ELECTRICITY REGULATION ACT 94 OF 2006 (GN1746 of 10 February 2022)","publisher":{"name":"Centre for Environmental Rights","organization":"centre-for-environmental-rights"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-03-25","source_url":"https://cer.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/LAC-comments-on-the-ERA-draft-amendment-25.03.2022.pdf?x21779","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of the Life After Coal Campaign (LAC), submitted comments on the Second Amendment Bill of the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) 94 of 2006. The CER argues that the amendments fail to integrate climate change obligations and a just transition, while granting excessive discretionary power to the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. The submission calls for stronger regulatory oversight by NERSA, increased transparency in licensing and procurement, and the protection of public participation rights in line with PAJA and PAIA.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The CER argues that the ERA Amendment misses a critical opportunity to integrate climate change obligations and the transition to clean energy. It suggests that decision-makers, including the Minister, NERSA, and the Transmission System Operator (TSO), should have a clear obligation to make decisions aligned with decarbonisation and a just transition away from fossil fuels.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The submission identifies a regulatory gap where 'new generation capacity' definitions exclude generation for own use, direct supply agreements, and facilities for export. This could allow large-scale producers (e.g., 6800MW for an industrial hub) to operate without a Ministerial determination or be subject to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), potentially causing negative climate impacts if coal or gas is used.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The CER expresses concern over NERSA's interpretation of section 10(2)(e), noting that NERSA has issued generation licences (specifically citing Karpowership) without requiring prior environmental authorisations. The CER proposes that the Act be amended to explicitly require a Record of Decisions (RoD) for Environmental Authorisation and other permits as a prerequisite for a licence.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The document criticizes the proposed shift in power regarding section 34 determinations, where the Minister would have final say after consultation with NERSA, rather than a joint decision. The CER also objects to the proposed deletion of requirements for procurement procedures to be 'fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The CER strongly objects to proposed insertions in section 10(3) and section 33(4) that would allow the withholding of 'commercially sensitive' information from the public. They argue this would exacerbate current trends of heavy redaction of tariffs and pricing in licence applications, which are matters of public interest and should be governed by the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The submission claims that current and proposed publication requirements for licence applications in section 11 are inconsistent with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). The CER proposes increasing the public comment period to a minimum of 60 days and requiring notices to be published in national newspapers with exact links to documents.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"The CER opposes the proposed section 14A, which would allow the Minister to determine licence conditions and tariffs for IPP procurement processes. They argue this wide discretionary power could lead to uncompetitive, non-transparent processes and the procurement of more expensive energy sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001076#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-08-17"}],"climate_tags":["energy transition","decarbonisation","renewable energy","just transition","fossil fuel phase-out","climate change policy"],"geography_discussed":[],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["Policy Analysis","Legal Commentary"]},{"id":"clipolin-000287","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/clipolin-000287","title":"Private Financial Institutions Commitments to Paris Alignment","publisher":{"name":"Climate Policy Initiative","organization":"climate-policy-initiative"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2021-10-18","source_url":"https://www.climatepolicyinitiative.org/publication/private-financial-institutions-commitments-to-paris-alignment/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The Climate Policy Initiative analyzed public climate commitments from over 350 private financial institutions across four sectors. While assets committed to net zero have grown to over USD 93 trillion, the report finds a significant lack of interim targets, detailed transition plans, and comprehensive fossil fuel phase-out strategies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000287#summary","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},"key_insights":[{"text":"As of the report's release, at least 301 major financial institutions have committed to achieving net zero by 2050 at the latest, representing USD 93.3 trillion in financial assets. This reflects significant growth in 2021, with 65% of global assets under management and 17% of global financial assets now covered by such commitments.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000287#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Despite the increase in net zero commitments, there is a lack of specific implementation details. Only 10% of entities with net zero targets have published public interim emission reduction targets, and none of the sampled entities provided details on the timing or method of using carbon offsets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000287#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Cumulative investments pledged to climate solutions by 2030 are tracked at almost USD 6 trillion, nearly double current private finance trends. However, these pledges often lack detail regarding target regions and sectors, and historically have not been directed toward hard-to-abate sectors or developing economies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"clipolin-000287#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-08-17"},{"text":"Divestment and exclusion policies are primarily focused on coal, but often use broad thresholds that still allow for the financing of coal projects. 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