Graduating Country
South Africa
Introduction
South Africa is one of the largest economies in Africa, with high levels of industrialization and vast natural resources. However, South Africa continues to grapple with low economic growth, high levels of inequality, unemployment and poverty. The economic and employment fallout resulting from the COVID-19 crisis has further exacerbated these challenges. South Africa celebrated seven years of PAGE work in October 2022 after joining the partnership in 2015. It is now a Graduating Country.
Sustainable Development
The partnership in South Africa has contributed to progress towards SDGs 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and cut across several other SDGs, including SDGs 4 (Quality Education), 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), 15 (Life on Land) and 17 (Partnership for the Goals), as well as South Africa’s NDCs.
PAGE Milestones
- 2022
Closing ceremony. South Africa becomes an Alumni country.
Circular Economy Awards
- 2021
Final results of PAGE COVID-19 IGE Rapid Modelling exercise shared
Perspectives on a Green Technology Gap Analysis Report completed
Green Jobs for a better future dialogue series conducted
Perspectives on Advancing an Inclusive and Sustainable Green Economy in South Africa” published
2021 Driving Force for Change II Youth Challenge conducted
Imvelisi African Enviroprenuer programme conducted
- 2020
Training workshop on “Climate Smart Agriculture and Trade Opportunities”
Feasibility study for Biomaterials in South Africa launched at PAGE-hosted side event at Bio Africa Convention
PAGE COVID-19 IGE Rapid Modelling exercise launched
GEP Measurement Framework for South Africa launched
Validation workshop GEP Measurement Framework for South Africa
- 2019
Third PAGE Ministerial Conference held in Cape Town
Green Jobs Assessment Institutions Network (GAIN) regional training hub for Africa launched by ILO and University of Pretoria at the Ministerial Conference
Green economy e-learning incorporated into the Centre for Environment Management (CEM) course portfolio
Roundtable discussion with labour movements under O.R. Tambo debate series on Just Transition
2050 Vision Pathways on Just Transition in South Africa finalized
Dashboard of green economy and environmental sustainability indicators to track South Africa’s progress developed
South Africa Green Economic Modelling (SAGEM) report updated to include system dynamics models on the water bio-diversity nexus
Draft national sustainability plan produced
- 2018
National Academy on Green Economy held with stakeholders from all nine provinces
Training workshop held on the Green Economy Progress Measurement (GEP) Framework for several government departments
Validation workshop on Bio-composite Action Plan and Implementation Strategy held
Roundtable discussion with youth formations under O.R. Tambo debate series on Just Transition
- 2017
Green Economy Learning Assessment developed
Training of trainers on developing e-learning for green economy delivered
Two discussion papers informing OR Tambo Debate Series on renewable energy pathways
- 2016
National Steering Committee (NSC) established
Green Economy Inventory conducted
- 2015
South Africa joins PAGE
