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The JTT is a novel coal retirement mechanism for an emerging economy. It is targeted at unlocking a climate-compatible power system in SA, whilst catalysing the necessary resources to provide adequate, holistic transition support. Read full report here: meridianeconomics.co.za/wp-content/upl…

1/ NEW: Environmental Politics Special Issue on 'Varieties of #ClimateGovernance.' @climatepolitics Kathryn Hochstetler Matto Mildenberger @adivp333 Christian Flachsland Sebastian Levi Fei Teng, Pu Wang, Robert MacNeil, Emily Tyler & I focus on a crucial but missing link: climate institutions. tandfonline.com/toc/fenp20/30/…

BREAKING: US, UK, France, Germany and EU are have announced a deal with #SouthAfrica at #COP26. The $8.5 billion (R130 billion) deal is aimed at accelerating SA's shift away from coal, investing in renewables, and protecting coal workers/communities. #ClimateEmergency

$8.5bn Just Energy Transition Partnership with South Africa: a first of its kind agreement between a coal-intensive developing country and a group of donor governments to work together and fund a just transition away from coal. This is a big deal.

This is a big deal. Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to get here. Think back to where we were a year ago. Now the real work begins. #JustTransition #CoalRetirement #COP26 #SouthAfrica thepresidency.gov.za/press-statemen…

1/NEW: @adivp333, Christian Flachsland, @ProfKHarrison, Kathryn Hochstetler, M Lockwood, R MacNeil, Matto Mildenberger, @MatPaterson, Fei Teng, Emily Tyler & I propose a systematic framework for the study of #climate institutions in Science Magazine (free access link below) science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

Climate finance for a transition away from coal: a chance to change history in South Africa theconversation.com/climate-financ… via The Conversation Africa

Over the past few years I researched and co-authored the South African case study for an international project investigating national-level climate institutions: Institutions matter for climate action! See our synthesis article in…lnkd.in/d5g8Q7j9 lnkd.in/dj7jm8YR

Such a difference in the quality (as in 'nature') of discussion at the TIPS webinar on the just transition financial roadmap today as a result of the majority of presenters being women. Great to experience! Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) Chantal Nicole Martens

Great to be part of this project exploring the complexities of pursing both justice and sustainability together Lisa Kane Brett Cohen African Climate & Development Initiative

Just Us and The Climate – Climate Justice Coalition, #012 South Africa’s R130 Billion Climate Finance Deal emilytyler.co.za/2021/12/08/jus…

Helpful analysis from Harald of the carbon tax in yesterday's Budget. Interesting that a higher tax on emissions exceeding carbon budgets is cited in the Budget Review document, but there is no longer mention of this in the draft Climate Bill currently before parliament.

In a recent Meridian Economics concept-piece, we argue the need for 'Phase Down' finance mechanisms to support the transition to net zero in emerging economies and beyond.

In Meridian's latest briefing note we unpack the implications of SA's climate policy architecture for power sector transition, arguing that on their own these policies are insufficient to enable a Paris-aligned just transition in the country.

At Meridian we are often discussing the utility of long term deterministic (energy and emissions) models, given that reality is complex and uncertain. See our latest briefing note for some reflections on these issues in the SA context.

A little known fact is that very few Integrated Assessment Modellers are trained economists (follow the replies underneath). I think many would be surprised to know that many 'mainstream' economists themselves have rather nuanced views of IAMs (to put it diplomatically).

Great to collaborate with IDDRI and the DDPP network in thinking through some of the potentials and risks of JETPs, from the perspective of our work on coal retirement mechanisms in South Africa #COP27 Meridian Economics IDDRI

Great to collaborate with the Ukama thinktank to take learnings from our work on financing the energy transition in South Africa meridianeconomics.co.za/our-publicatio… into the conversation on potential JETPs in other jurisdications. Meridian Economics Lonwabo Mgoduso IDDRI Elisabeth Hege

See our case study unpacking learnings from Meridian's experience of working on a coal retirement mechanism for South Africa in the context of JETPs for Africa. Great to collaborate with the UKama thinktank for this! meridianeconomics.co.za/our-publicatio… IDDRI Meridian Economics

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