Through its cross-cutting programme of action in South Africa, UNIDO promotes the operationalization of the SDGs, championing in particular the implementation of SDG 9, with the aim to “build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation”.
Projects and interventions in SA are aligned with the national priorities of the country, and are conceptualised and implemented in close collaboration with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) as UNIDO’s line department in the country. The projects are coordinated through the Regional Office for Southern Africa in Pretoria, which covers the following countries: SA, Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Click here for brief information on a selection of UNIDO’s projects in South Africa that are supporting and accelerating decarbonisation and sustainable industrialisation in the country. The projects include:
- Strengthened Adaptation Capacity for a Green and Resilient Economy in
South Africa Africa - Fostering Low-Carbon and Positive Energy Industrial Spaces to Accelerate the Just Energy Transition in South Africa
- Sustainable Energy Systems for Urban-Industrial Development in South Africa
- Global Cleantech Innovation Programme in South Africa
- Industrial Energy Efficiency Project in South Africa
- Accelerating the Decarbonisation of South Africa’s Steel Industry (in Detailed Project Preparation for submission to the Mitigation Action Facility for funding)
- Enhancing Local Quality Infrastructure and Accelerating Uptake of Low Carbon Energy Technologies for the Electric Vehicle Market in South Africa (submitted to the Global Environment Facility for funding)
Cross-cutting themes: Gender mainstreaming, Agenda 2030 and the SDGs.
