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Supporting effective climate policies and strategies

Collaborating creatively across academia and society

Co-generating knowledge for transformation to a resilient society

Leading the Way in Climate and Development Solutions for Africa

The ACDI is a university-wide institute at the University of Cape Town which supports collaborative research and training in climate change and development. ACDI is at the forefront of innovative research, shaping Africa’s journey towards low-carbon, equitable, and climate-resilient societies.

Latest Highlights from ACDI

ACDI Reflections from COP30: Adaptation Decisions, and Youth Leadership

ACDI delegates returned from COP30 in Belém, Brazil with powerful insights into a climate summit defined by both technical progress and the lived realities of climate change in the Amazon.

ACDI researchers shape South Africa's new National Climate Plan

Researchers from the ACDI and the Energy Systems Research Group (ESRG) at the University of Cape Town have delivered the core scientific and economic evidence informing South Africa’s second Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC2)

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp examines South Africa's G20 presidency and the progress towards sustainable energy in Africa.

Prof Mark New awarded Mathieu Rouault Medal

Professor Mark New has been awarded the Mathieu Rouault Medal by the South African Society for Atmospheric Sciences (SASAS) in recognition of his outstanding contributions to climate and atmospheric sciences in Africa.