Sanlam's Critical Conversations discussion on climate change highlights urgency of responding to the crisis
The quarterly Critical Conversations discussion, designed to foster debate and identify solutions that will set SA and the continent up for long-term sustainability and growth, was held recently and focused on a very topical issue: climate change.
The panel agreed that climate change is real and addressing it is urgent, saying South Africans “most certainly don’t have a choice in addressing this challenge”. The panellists felt that a delay of just five years would have a huge long-term affect on the Earth and society as a whole. It was clear to all the panellists that social, energy and climate issues were interconnected. While definitely a mammoth task, if the necessary social and political will could be harnessed, South Africans could make a big dent in all three simultaneously by employing South Africans to build a new energy system. This would create employment and have a positive affect on the climate.
Once regulation is amended in favour of sustainable energy sources, the abundant natural “assets” in SA — sun and wind — mean we will be perfectly positioned to harness among the cheapest power sources on Earth.
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