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This working paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development analyzes examples from G20 countries regarding the reallocation of public funds away from fossil fuels to align with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

A case study regarding a legal challenge by the Global Environmental Trust and others against Tendele Coal Mining (Pty) Ltd, where the High Court of South Africa dismissed an application to stop coal mining operations near the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Nature Reserve.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of the Life After Coal/Impilo Ngaphandle Kwamalahle Campaign, wrote to the Acting Minister of Environmental Affairs on 20 November 2018 to request an update on the status and prioritisation of the Climate Change Bill, 2018. The CER argues that the promulgation of climate legislation is a Constitutional imperative and a legal obligation of the state to protect citizens from the urgent threats of climate change.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing several environmental and community organisations, sent a letter to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) on 19 November 2018. The letter demands that NERSA conduct a formal public participation process regarding the draft Integrated Resource Plan for Electricity 2018 (draft IRP 2018), arguing that NERSA is legally required to do so before concurring with the Minister of Energy.

A statement from the Life After Coal Campaign to the South African Minister of Finance outlining financial, legal, and environmental risks associated with two proposed coal-fired power stations under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPP).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) sent a letter to the South African National Treasury on 16 November 2018 seeking clarification on a partial response to a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request. The request concerned financial guarantees and agreements related to the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power station projects under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (CBIPPP).

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), representing Earthlife Africa and groundWork, issued a statement to the IPP Office of the Department of Energy on 16 November 2018. The letter seeks clarity on the status of the Thabametsi and Khanyisa coal-fired power stations, the preferred bidders under the Coal Baseload Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (CBIPPPP), specifically regarding their commercial and financial close deadlines and the signing of power purchase agreements (PPAs).

This report, authored by consultant Dr. Ranajit Sahu, analyzes emissions monitoring data from Eskom power stations between April 2016 and December 2017. The analysis identifies thousands of exceedances of Atmospheric Emission License (AEL) limits for particulate matter (PM), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), while highlighting significant deficiencies in Eskom's reporting practices.

This report by the NewClimate Institute evaluates the progress of G20 countries in transitioning from fossil-fuel-based economies to low-carbon, climate-resilient ones, highlighting a significant gap between current national commitments and the goals of the Paris Agreement.

This document contains the heads of argument submitted by ACWA Power to the Appeal Authority of the Nkangala District Municipality. ACWA argues that an appeal brought by the non-profit organization GroundWork against the transfer of a Provisional Atmospheric Emission Licence (PAEL) should be dismissed because GroundWork, as a third party, lacks the legal standing to appeal under section 62 of the Local Government Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000.

The Pretoria High Court set aside a decision by the Minister of Environmental Affairs and the Minister of Mineral Resources to allow Atha-Africa Ventures 16 (Pty) Ltd to mine in the Mabola Protected Environment, citing procedural unfairness, lack of transparency, and failure to apply environmental management principles.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), acting on behalf of several environmental campaigns and alliances, requested that the South African Department of Environmental Affairs urgently withdraw a provision in the amended List of Activities published on 31 October 2018. The CER argues that this provision improperly weakens the sulphur dioxide (SO2) minimum emission standards (MES) for existing solid-fuel combustion plants without public consultation.

This case study describes South Africa's Working for Water (WfW) scheme, a Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) project launched in 1995 to combat invasive alien plants while providing employment and social support to marginalized communities.

This manifesto by Friends of the Earth International calls for a systemic transformation of the global energy system to achieve energy sovereignty and climate justice. It argues that the current economic model, based on privatization and the commodification of nature, has led to ecological and social crises. The document outlines ten key demands, emphasizing that energy should be treated as a common good rather than a commodity, and advocating for a transition to 100% renewable energy that is decentralized, community-controlled, and socially just.

This manifesto by Friends of the Earth International calls for a radical transformation of the global energy system, moving away from a profit-driven model toward 'energy sovereignty' and climate justice. It advocates for energy to be treated as a common good, the universal right to energy sufficiency, and a transition to 100% renewable energy that is decentralized, community-controlled, and equitable between the Global North and South.

This research paper by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines the flow of public money in G20 countries that supports fossil fuel production and consumption. It argues that despite international commitments like the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, G20 governments continue to provide substantial subsidies, credit support, and state-owned enterprise (SOE) investments to the fossil fuel sector. The document provides eight case studies of reforms in countries such as Indonesia, Canada, Argentina, and India, as well as the European Union, to illustrate how public resources can be shifted toward a low-carbon economy and sustainable development.

This report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) examines how G20 governments can reform public support for fossil fuels to align with the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals. It provides eight case studies of reforms in consumption and production subsidies, public financing, and taxation, while offering a framework for transitioning public funds toward clean energy and social needs.

This report examines the intersection of gender and migration in South Africa, arguing that current migration policies are largely gender-neutral or geared toward men, which increases the vulnerability of women migrants. Through focus groups and interviews with mixed migrant women in the Western Cape, the study highlights the 'triple discrimination' of xenophobia, racism, and misogyny faced by African women migrants, and calls for rights-based, gender-sensitive policy reforms.

This research paper examines the political economy of border economies in the SADC region, focusing on the Beitbridge and Chirundu border posts. It analyzes the causes of 'standing time' (truck delays) and the tensions between trade facilitation efforts and the sustainability of local border economies, providing policy recommendations to improve driver wellbeing, support small-scale traders, and diversify border town economies.

This policy briefing examines the potential for developing a domestic sunflower value chain in Malawi, identifying bottlenecks in production and processing while highlighting opportunities for industrial growth and diversification from traditional crops.