South Africa’s (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dipak Patel as Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission, to serve a term from 2026 to 2030.
Ramaphosa says Patel’s appointment forms part of strengthening the Commission’s work on climate finance, investment mobilisation and the delivery of SA’s Just Energy Transition objectives.
A project aimed at shifting the country’s energy source from coal to cleaner alternatives while protecting workers and vulnerable communities by 2050.
Patel had previously served as Senior Advisor on Climate Finance and Innovation to the Presidential Climate Commission.
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