Representative imageBillions for projects in South Africa, Indonesia and VietnamCan South Africa afford a green transition? Similar agreements were made with Indonesia and Vietnam.UK climate envoy Rachel Kyte called the US withdrawal ''regrettable'' but reassured South Africa that "the rest of the world moves on. "South Africa is one of the world’s largest polluters, with coal generating 80% of its electricity. Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stated, ''Our commitment to a just energy transition is not conditional on other sovereign powers. However, progress has been slow to implement due to financing challenges, leadership changes in Indonesia and Vietnam, and the complexities of shutting down power plants.
