New UK-South Africa Partnership Launched to Tackle Poverty, Unemployment, and Inclusive Economic Growth Through Innovation
South Africa has been ranked as the 13th biggest carbon dioxide emitter in the world[1]. For the country to help bring global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050, it will need to cut its emissions by approximately 60% to 75%[2]. Not only will this benefit the planet, but the people of South Africa too with up to 1.6 million additional jobs set to be created economy-wide through power sector transformation[3].
To aid with this, KTN Global Alliance Africa has now officially launched in South Africa. This is a six-year project funded by UK Aid through Innovate UK (GCRF) and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the long-term ambition of which is to promote job creation, inclusive growth and poverty reduction through knowledge transfer, skills building a...