Climate Action Initiative South Africa

Empowering Change, Securing Tomorrow.

Climate Action Initiative South Africa (A ZA Creative & Project Pty Ltd. initiative) is an independent multi‑stakeholder platform dedicated to urgent climate action. We bring together policymakers, businesses, entrepreneurs, youth and civil society to build a sustainable future for our country.

Our mission aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 – which “calls for urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts” – and we know that delay is not an option. As the UN warns, climate change “is a real and undeniable threat… and will be catastrophic unless we act now”. We will turn that threat into opportunity by educating and mobilising all sectors of society.

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Goal 13 reminds us that climate action is urgent and interconnected with all of development. By working together across sectors and engaging every generation, Climate Action Initiative South Africa aims to catalyse the change required by 2030.

Our vision is a resilient, low-carbon South Africa where everyone prospers. We invite policymakers, businesses, civil society and young citizens to join us, the time for bold, collective action is now. Together we can secure a more sustainable and equitable future, true to the spirit of the 2030 Agenda.

PROGRAMMES

EVENTS

The Climate Action Initiative Summit

The Climate Action Initiative Summit (organised by ZA Creative & Project Pty Ltd.) will convene South Africa’s leading policymakers, business leaders, financiers, youth activists and entrepreneurs for two days of high-level dialogue, practical workshops and innovation showcases that accelerate action on climate change. The Summit will align explicitly with UN Sustainable Development Goal 13 and the broader 2030 Agenda, focusing on mitigation, adaptation and climate finance across energy, industry and transport, water, agriculture, urban planning and nature-based solutions.
The Summit culminates in the Climate Action Initiative Earth Day Awards Dinner on 22 April 2026 — an evening that celebrates excellence, innovation and leadership in climate action across the continent.

Objectives

  • Fast-track practical, cross-sector solutions to reduce emissions and boost resilience.
  • Strengthen human and institutional capacity in climate mitigation, adaptation and early warning systems.
  • Mobilise finance and public-private partnerships for climate projects in South Africa and the region.
  • Showcase and scale entrepreneur-led sustainable innovations.
  • Honour outstanding climate leadership through the Earth Day Awards, raising public awareness and inspiring action.
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MEDIA

President Ramaphosa appoints new leadership for the Presidential Climate Commission

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the new cohort of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) for [...]