The Just Transitions Initiative, a collaborative project between the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program and the Climate Investment Funds, is excited to present its new forthcoming report: Understanding Just Transitions in Coal-Dependent Communities: Case Studies from Mpumalanga, South Africa, and Jharkhand, India.
The report, a first of its kind, is a comprehensive analysis of coal dependency in Mpumalanga and Jharkhand. The report unpacks just transition prospects in these jurisdictions, providing insights and recommendations useful for these regions and other coal-dependent economies.
This launch event will feature a conversation with André de Ruyter, Group Chief Executive of Eskom, and PM Prasad , Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Central Coalfields Ltd., moderated by Joseph Majkut, Director of the CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program. Mafalda Duarte, CEO of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), will provide opening remarks.
Highlights from the report will be presented by lead author Sandeep Pai (CSIS). Following the presentation, there will be a panel discussion on the findings featuring Hameda Deedat, Acting Executive Director of NALEDI, and Sandeep Pai (JTI), moderated by Hugh Searight (CIF).
More speakers to be announced.
This event and report are made possible by funding from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) as part of the Just Transition Initiative (JTI).
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André de Ruyter
Group Chief Executive Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
PM Prasad
Chairman-cum-Managing Director Central Coalfields Ltd.
Mafalda Duarte
Chief Executive Officer
Climate Investment Funds
Mafalda has led the Climate Investment Funds since 2014. During her tenure, she has overseen hundreds of clean energy and climate resilience investments in 72 countries worldwide. The largest solar park in the world and South America’s first geothermal power plant are among the numerous projects realized under her leadership.
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Mafalda has led the Climate Investment Funds since 2014. During her tenure, she has overseen hundreds of clean energy and climate resilience investments in 72 countries worldwide. The largest solar park in the world and South America’s first geothermal power plant are among the numerous projects realized under her leadership. Mafalda is now expanding the remit of the organization into new areas, which includes accelerating out of the coal and industry decarbonization phase. Committed to putting fairness and equality at the heart of climate finance, she has launched the Climate Investment Funds’ Just Transition Initiative to help achieve that aim. Mafalda previously held senior roles at the African Development Bank and the World Bank. A much sought-after speaker on climate finance, she has been quoted in Reuters, BBC World Service, The Economist, and the Financial Times, among many others.
Hameda Deedat
Acting Executive Director NALEDI
Sandeep Pai
Senior Research Lead JTI
Joseph Majkut
Director CSIS Energy Security & Climate Change Program
Hugh Searight
Operations Officer
Hugh joined the Climate Investment Funds in 2018.
With a remit to provide policy advice and lead strategic partnerships and research initiatives, Hugh’s work spans clean energy, energy access, sustainable forestry, and resilience programming.
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Hugh joined the Climate Investment Funds in 2018.
With a remit to provide policy advice and lead strategic partnerships and research initiatives, Hugh’s work spans clean energy, energy access, sustainable forestry, and resilience programming.
Previously, Hugh worked at the International Union for Conservation of Nature, where he provided advisory support to the Director General. His career has also taken him to Kenya, where he worked for the United Nations Environment Program, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Viet Nam. During his stint in Viet Nam, he designed and implemented community-led climate resilience, conservation, and environmental sustainability initiatives.
Hugh has a Master's degree in Public Policy from Oxford University and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Sheffield University.