Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Managing social impacts of climate change in South Africa
Agreement Number:
7456462 P012548001
Agreement Value:
$2,570,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 5, 2024 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project aims to support the Canadian sovereign loan to the Government of South Africa for the Just Energy Transition partnership,. This partnership aims to transition to a low-carbon economy and strengthen resilience to climate change. Project activities include: (1) reviewing the existing public programs to improve access to quality services for people affected by climate-induced shocks; (2) re-designing programs to effectively support local economic diversification and skills training for workers; (3) supporting government officials to enhance their skills for managing the socio-economic impacts of climate change and transition to low-carbon economy; and (4) facilitating community participation in the Just Energy Transition.
Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this project include: (1) improved South African government’s capacity to support workers affected by the Just Energy Transition; (2) enhanced government knowledge and capacity to make evidence-based policy changes that reduce women’s vulnerability to the Just Energy Transition and enhance their adaptive capacity to climate change; (3) increased capacity of the government to support community-led mechanisms that facilitate participatory decision-making; and (4) increased number of women-owned businesses securing contracts associated with the Just Energy Transition.
Location:
Washington, US
Reference Number:
064-2024-2025-Q2-00176
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Belated reporting that should have been included in the 2023-2024 4th Quarter report.
Recipient's Operating Name:
IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Recipient's Legal Name:
IBRD Trust Funds - World Bank
Federal Riding Number:
NA