The impact of climate change and the decisions taken to reduce emissions will have an impact on workers and communities in multiple value-chains. Five key value chains that will be impacted are Coal, Petroleum based Transport, Tourism, Metals and Agriculture. TIPS, with funding from the UK-PACT programme, has undertaken Sector Jobs Resilience Plans in five value chains. These studies build on vulnerability assessments in each of these value chains.
This research was presented at a Learning Event on 17 February 2026
Introduction and Welcome: Dr Saul Levin (TIPS)
SESSION ONE
- Danae Govender (TIPS) - Findings from SJRP: Metals
- Kate Rivett-Carnac (Independent Consultant) - Findings from SJRP: Tourism
- Dr Michael Hector (TIPS) - Findings from SJRP: Agriculture
- Tanya van Meelis (COSATU) - Discussant
SESSION TWO
- Muhammed Patel (TIPS) - Findings from SJRP: Coal
- Nokwanda Maseko (TIPS) - Findings from SJRP: Petroleun-Based Transport
- Dr Neva Makgetla (TIPS) - Discussant
Media
TIPS undertakes Sector Jobs Resilience Plans, highlights vulnerability assessments in key value chains - Sabrina Jardin, Engineering News. 17 February 2026
Resources
This research builds on research conducted in 2020: This comprises a main report: National Employment Vulnerability Assessment: Analysis of potential climate-change related impacts and vulnerable groups; the SJRP Toolbox: Summary for policy makers; and proposals for five value chains that seem particularly likely to be affected: coal, metals, petroleum-based transport, agriculture and tourism. Available here: Sector Jobs Resilience Plans
