Green Economy Journal Issue 49

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FINANCE

A CHANCE TO CHANGE HISTORY IN SOUTH AFRICA

Climate finance for a transition away from coal

In the opening days of COP26, a financing partnership was announced between South Africa and a consortium consisting of France, Germany, the UK, the US and the EU. The partnership aims to support South Africa’s just transition to a low-carbon economy. Essentially a just transition is one where no one is left behind. BY EMILY TYLER*

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