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Development and Climate Change: Convergent or Divergent? A Look at South Africa's Coal Dependency and its Green Targets
This research paper examines the tension between South Africa's developmental goals and its climate change commitments, highlighting the country's heavy reliance on coal for electricity and the challenges of transitioning to a lower-carbon economy while addressing poverty and energy shortages.
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Document type: Research paper
South Africa’s Energy Security in the Context of Climate Change Mitigation
This 2010 report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development examines the tensions between South Africa's reliance on coal for energy security and its commitments to climate change mitigation. It analyzes the dominance of the state utility Eskom, the challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon economy, and the potential for regional energy cooperation within Southern Africa to diversify the electricity supply mix.
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Document type: Report