Resource Resilience
What we do
This programme aims to stimulate the development of the green economy and associated industries and to facilitate improved resource resilience to enhance the competitiveness and resilience of the whole economy. This towards meeting the WCCCRS mitigation goals of achieving a net-zero emissions province by 2050 but also enhance the adaptive capacity of industries and businesses to weather future resource shortages and increase investment in green-related industries.
Promotion of resource management and risk mitigation
We support and promote resource management and risk mitigation (supply and demand side) relating to decarbonization and resource resilience within the Western Cape economy, including initiatives such as Market Intelligence reports and economic IQ, Sector Risk Mapping, Sector Risk Reduction, and improving the ease of doing business.
Facilitation of sector adaptation and capacity building
We facilitate sector adaptation and capacity building relating to resource resilience and climate change impacts, including initiatives such as Advocacy and Analysis, Industry Networking and Knowledge Sharing, and support for the Green Economy Industry ecosystem.
Green economy investment pipeline and ecosystem development
We support the development of a green economy investment pipeline and facilitate ecosystem development in the Western Cape, through targeted outreach and awareness, identifying and supporting green economy sector opportunities, generating leads, facilitating investments, and securing alternative and climate finance