Inclusive Development of NDCs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia: Summary Findings

The document evaluates civil society engagement during the 2020-2021 NDC revision process in Mozambique, South Africa, and Zambia. It identifies significant barriers to inclusivity, including the digital divide during COVID-19, technical complexity of climate policy, and inadequate government communication. To improve the 2025 revisions, the briefing recommends diversifying engagement methods (such as 'imbizo' gatherings), enhancing technical capacity for civil society organisations (CSOs), and fostering regional peer learning to protect the livelihoods of marginalised communities.

• The 2020 NDC revision process in South Africa, Zambia, and Mozambique faced challenges that limited the effective participation of civil society, particularly marginalised communities.
• COVID-19 forced a shift toward virtual and hybrid consultations, which excluded marginalised populations lacking internet access and hindered government efficiency in communication.
• Technical barriers, such as the complex language used in NDCs and a general lack of understanding regarding the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC COP outcomes, impede public engagement.
• Civil society organisations (CSOs) report inadequate access to information from governments, including short deadlines for inputs and a lack of feedback on how their contributions influenced final policies.
• Regional collaboration and peer learning are recommended to scale effective stakeholder engagement strategies across Southern Africa, supported by resources like the NDC Partnership's Knowledge Portal.

APA

South African Institute of International Affairs (2024). Inclusive Development of NDCs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia: Summary Findings. https://saiia.org.za/research/inclusive-development-of-ndcs-in-mozambique-south-africa-and-zambia-summary-findings/

Chicago

South African Institute of International Affairs. Inclusive Development of NDCs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia: Summary Findings. 2024. https://saiia.org.za/research/inclusive-development-of-ndcs-in-mozambique-south-africa-and-zambia-summary-findings/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{southafricaninstituteofinternationalaffairs2024inclusive, author = {{South African Institute of International Affairs}}, title = {{Inclusive Development of NDCs in Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia: Summary Findings}}, institution = {South African Institute of International Affairs}, year = {2024}, month = jun, url = {https://saiia.org.za/research/inclusive-development-of-ndcs-in-mozambique-south-africa-and-zambia-summary-findings/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }