Southern Transitions

Southern Transitions is a climate and transition think tank working to advance just transitions in the Global South. We are focused on transformative economic opportunities for systems that are changing, emerging and scaling up in the transition. Embedded in the Global South, we are experienced in bridging public and private actors and driving an entrepreneurial, innovative and implementation focus in all our work. We draw on our growing network to collaboratively generate ideas, evidence and experiments for transition. We are a non-profit, purposive-driven organisation, funded through grants aligned to our mission and work programme, initially by climate, inclusive development and human rights philanthropies. We registered in 2023 with three founders — Anthony Dane, Gaylor Montmasson-Clair and Lauren Hermanus We have established a programme of work including four initial areas: 1. JUST TRANSITION TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN MULTILATERAL PROCESSES Amplifying Global South voices, evidence and capacity to negotiate for just transitions during multilateral processes. 2. BUILDING & UPGRADING VALUE CHAINS Formulating viable business cases and associated future-oriented pathways for Global South countries to harness value chain upgrading opportunities (e.g., beneficiation and manufacturing) in the transition. 3. TRANSITION OPPORTUNITIES Creating a Transition Opportunities Report, combining expert inputs, embedded decision-makers’ insights, and quantitative assessments. 4. LIVING LAB A "do tank" to complement the think tank; supporting public policy and private sector implementation through experimentation, collaboration and learning to unlock implementation of just transitions in the Global South