Faith communities advocating for a just energy transition in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe

South Africa’s energy policy currently focuses on natural resource extraction and nuclear power. 90 per cent of electricity remains coal generated. Several regional governments follow this example and contemplate policies favouring gas and oil, including seismic testing and fracking. The project supported faith leaders in the Southern African region with information and resources on a just energy transition, so that they and their faith communities could effectively respond to local energy challenges. The project strengthened a network of faith leaders and their communities in South Africa, Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe that work on just energy transition and climate justice. Knowledge on energy and climate change, and effective community action, was built and disseminated in these communities. 100 representatives of different faiths were informed on energy and climate policies through training and networking activities and at least 30 political meetings were conducted.