Roland Ngam

An unjust transition: South Africa’s JETP between hope and disappointment

: News | 13.11.2025

As part of a so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), SOuth Africa has received 8.5…

Exchange for Local Needs: Togoville, last Barter Market in urban Africa

: News | 10.11.2025

The Killer Heatwaves at South Africa’s Doorstep

: Essay | 11.07.2024

As climate change intensifies, apartheid geography poses a grave threat to the health of Black South…

The ANC’s Last Chance

: Analysis | 23.05.2024

Elections on 29 May present South Africa’s ruling party with an opportunity to recover lost…

Still a Nation of Two Economies

: Essay | 02.05.2024

Even 30 years after Apartheid, South Africa remains one of the most unequal societies in the world

High Expectations, Underwhelming Results

: Comment | 26.10.2023

The Africa Climate Summit last month in Nairobi promised a lot, but delivered little

Europe’s Quest for Energy Fuels Green Colonialism in Africa

: Analysis | 24.03.2023

New infrastructure projects must be democratic and benefit the local population

COP27: Deliver or Bust!

: Comment | 09.11.2022

As global heating accelerates, delegates to this year’s climate conference must take urgent action…

A Game Changer for South Africa’s Economy?

: Interview | 28.10.2022

Can the just transition partnership adopted at COP26 serve as a model for the Global South?

Making the Polluters Pay

: Comment | 08.06.2022

COP27 must hold the countries accountable who contribute the most to the climate crisis

It’s Time for an Agriculture Green New Deal in South Africa

: News | 21.02.2022

Three decades after Apartheid, only a green transformation can ensure wellbeing and prosperity for…

For a Fair Share and Bolder Contributions

: Comment | 02.11.2021

To stop the accelerating climate crisis, the Global North needs to show more ambition

Active and Open to Alliances

: Interview | 05.05.2021

Rural populations form the bedrock of climate justice movements in Africa

A Parched Continent, but Still No United Front Against Climate Change

: Report | 26.04.2021

The Southern African Development Community is reeling from multi-year droughts and accelerated…

Hope Gives Way to Disappointment in Zimbabwe

: Analysis | 25.08.2020

President Mnangagwa is reverting to Mugabe-era authoritarianism