G20 revisits Just Energy Plan for inclusive transition
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says South Africa, and other G20 countries are going back to the drawing board to improve the Just Energy Transition plan.
"There is a growing consensus that the energy transition must be a development project. It cannot simply be about decarbonising the global economy.
"It must also enable nations to industrialise, create jobs, and expand the reach of human development."
Ramokgopa spoke at the second G20 Energy Transition Working Group in Cape Town on Thursday.
He said there is a need to assess how developing nations move towards clean energy, with help from wealthier countries.
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In 2021, South Africa pledged at COP26 to phase out its reliance on coal power by 2050.
Ramokgopa said African nations are seeking partnerships, not charity.
"We're not the last frontier for development. We're the next frontier of opportunity. We welcome partnerships that view African countries not merely as recipients of energy investments, but as co-creators of the solutions needed for a global just transition," he said.
"Whether in grid investment, hydrogen development, critical minerals, or skills exchange, Africa is ready to lead."
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