The South African Green Hydrogen TVET Ecosystem Just Transition Strategic Framework

The document argues that South Africa's transition from a carbon-intensive, coal-dependent economy to green energy requires a strategic focus on skills development within the TVET ecosystem. Given the country's high unemployment rate of 35.3% and the potential for job losses in fossil-fuel industries, the report emphasizes a 'just transition' that utilizes reskilling, economic diversification, and social welfare to protect vulnerable workers while preparing the workforce for new technological revolutions, including 4IR technologies.

• South Africa's economy is among the most carbon-intensive globally, ranking as the 13th highest emitter in the world and the highest in Africa, necessitating a shift toward green energy.
• The transition away from fossil fuels threatens significant labour market upheaval in South Africa, where the unemployment rate is currently 35.3%, making the creation of new jobs and the protection of existing ones critical.
• A just transition to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas limits and new technology involves policies for economic diversification in affected regions, reskilling the workforce for growth industries, temporary income support, and increased social welfare.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2022). The South African Green Hydrogen TVET Ecosystem Just Transition Strategic Framework. https://saiia.org.za/research/the-south-african-green-hydrogen-tvet-ecosystem-just-transition-strategic-framework/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. The South African Green Hydrogen TVET Ecosystem Just Transition Strategic Framework. 2022. https://saiia.org.za/research/the-south-african-green-hydrogen-tvet-ecosystem-just-transition-strategic-framework/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2022south, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{The South African Green Hydrogen TVET Ecosystem Just Transition Strategic Framework}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2022}, month = dec, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/the-south-african-green-hydrogen-tvet-ecosystem-just-transition-strategic-framework/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }