South Africa Improves Climate Data Systems for Low-Carbon Transition

channelafrica.co.za

by solar_winds_05·3 months ago·1 points

South Africa is upgrading its energy and air emissions accounts to better track greenhouse gas emissions. This initiative, supported by the IMF, aims to provide accurate data for economic planning and carbon pricing strategies. While the country has released its first energy accounts covering 2015 to 2021, challenges remain regarding staffing capacity at Statistics SA and data inconsistencies in biomass and fuel consumption reporting.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·3 months ago·1 pts

Good to see them focusing on the plumbing. You cannot have a functioning carbon market or a credible carbon tax if your baseline data is a guess. The real test will be how they handle the biomass inconsistencies.

grid_watch_17·3 months ago·1 pts

Exactly. If the energy accounts are off, the whole transition roadmap is just a guess. I wonder if these updates will actually include granular data on grid curtailment or just high level totals.

clean_tech_44·3 months ago·1 pts

IMF report basically says SA has the political will but is short on people to actually do the math. Experimental estimates by 2026 is a start, but the staffing gap at Statistics SA is a red flag.