The Climate Justice Coalition is a coalition of South African trade unions, grassroots, community-based and non-profit organisations
Our aim is to pursue a transformative climate justice agenda that advances social, economic, and environmental justice for all, especially communities living at the intersections of multiple oppression and injustice.
Who We Are
The Climate Justice Coalition (CJC) is a South African coalition of trade unions, civil society, grassroots, and community-based organisations. Together we are taking on the climate crisis by advancing a transformative climate justice agenda, which works to overcome the deep inequality, poverty and multiple injustices that South Africa faces.
How We Work
As a coalition, we aim to advance the struggle for climate justice using a combination of movement building, education, sustained organising, campaigning, advocacy and litigation. As a national coalition, we meet via Zoom to connect across the country, but we also organise workshops, in-person meetings, protests and more.
Our Campaigns
Our coalition is working to transform the largest climate polluter on the continent – South Africa’s national utility, Eskom. Our #GreenNewEskom campaign is demanding a rapid and just transition to a more socially owned renewable energy powered economy, providing clean, safe & affordable energy for all, with no worker and community left behind in the transition. Get involved & demand a Green New Eskom at: GreenNewEskom.org
Connected to our Green New Eskom campaign, we are pushing for change at the biggest obstacle to a just climate, energy and mining future – the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy under Minister Gwede Mantashe. We are taking a stand against their harmful, polluting, & corrupt agenda. In September 2021, thousands of us mobilised at DMRE offices across the country under the banner of #UprootTheDMRE. The call continues. For more details and to get involved,visit: UprootTheDMRE.org.
Our coalition is demanding a just recovery from the social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We need a recovery that puts people and the planet first, not corporate profits and polluters. We have released a report envisioning a just and transformative recovery. We also hosted a national art competition encouraging people to envision a just recovery for South Africa. For more information visit JustRecovery.co.za
The Climate Justice Coalition is developing popular education programs on climate justice. As part of those efforts, we host a podcast called Just Us and the Climate. The podcast aims to show how climate change is not only a crisis, but an opportunity to build a better, more just world. It is freely available online, is open access and free for use at: JustUsAndTheClimate.org.
CJC In The Media
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LATEST NEWS & UPDATES
The Climate Justice Coalition Secretariat Backs South Africa’s Call To End Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
South Africa — The secretariat of the Climate Justice Coalition gives its full...
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The Climate Justice Coalition Stands In Solidarity with Palestinian Liberation
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#PeoplesPower: CJC Holds Electricity Minister Accountable on Energy Crisis
For Immediate Release 4 August 2023 South Africa — Members of the Climate...
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Letter to Minister Ramokgopa on Solving the Energy Crisis
Written by the Climate Justice Coalition Secretariat – Date: 2023/06/05 Dear Minister Ramokgopa,...
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Rescheduled: The Climate Justice Coalition will march in Pretoria demanding jobs, clean energy, climate justice
21 November 2022 South Africa — After a couple of delays, Climate Justice...
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Open Letter to President Ramaphosa
30 May 2022 Mr President, it’s time to fix the Department of Mineral...
Read MoreOUR MEMBER ORGANISATIONS
- 350 Africa.org
- Activate! Youth Change Drivers
- African Climate Alliance
- African Climate Reality Project
- All Rise
- Amnesty International SA
- Botshabelo Unemployed Movement
- Bomvana Community Advice Centre
- Centre for Applied Legal Studies
- Centre for Environmental Rights
- Climates.Africa
- Carolina Eco Green Economy
- Extinction Rebellion South Africa
- Equal Education Law Centre
- Fossil Free South Africa
- General Industries Workers Unions of South Africa
- Goldfields Community Forum
- Greenpeace Africa
- Green Connection
- groundWork
- Harepheleng Community Organisation
- Humana People to People South Africa
- Institute for Economic Justice
- International Rivers
- Ipas South Africa
- Laudato Si’ Movement - South Africa
- Lawyers for Human Rights
- MACAP(Mining Affected Communities Advocacy Project)
- Mudimeli Community
- Middelburg Environmental Justice Network
- Mining Host Communities in Crisis Network
- Mining Affected Communities United in Action
- One Voice of All Hawkers Association
- Public Health Association of South Africa
- Project 90 by 2030
- Qunu Community Advice Centre
- Right 2 Know
- Rise Up Movement South Africa
- Section 27
- Sekhukhune Combined Mining Affected Communities
- Sekhukhune Environmental Justice Network
- Socialist Youth Movement
- South Durban Community Environmental Alliance
- South African Faith Communities Environmental Initiative
- South African Federation of Trade Unions
- South African Youth Climate Change Coalition
- Sukumani Environmental Justice
- Soweto Electricity Crisis Committee
- SACBC Justice and Peace Commission
- Tembelihle Crisis Committee
- Tshwaragana Ma Afrika
- The African Diaspora Forum
- United Front - Greater Johannesburg
- Ubuntu Rural Women and Youth Movement
- #UniteBehind
- Vukani Environmental Movement
- Waterberg Women’s Advocacy Organisation
- WWF South Africa
- Women Affected by Mining United in Action
- WoMiN
- Working for Climate
- Womxndla Community Development NPC
- Zabalaza Pathways Institute