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The PCC has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the appointment of Dr Crispian Olver as the new Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission with effect from 1 January 2024.  The PCC chairperson remains President Ramaphosa.

The PCC emanates from the Presidential Jobs Summit in 2018 when social partners agreed that a multi-stakeholder body to coordinate and oversee the just transition towards a low-carbon, inclusive, climate change resilient economy and society should be established.

“Dr Crispian Olver brings not only his experience in the PCC as its erstwhile Executive Director but a wealth of skills and expertise. He has served in the first democratic government in various capacities and was instrumental in the early development of climate policy and environmental legislation, as well as the establishment of the local government system in South Africa” said Mr Valli Moosa, PCC outgoing deputy Chairperson.

“Collectively as the commission we congratulate Dr Olver in his new role and express our confidence in him to continue to strengthen the commission, particularly during this critical period as the PCC transitions into a public entity in terms of the Climate Change Act recently enacted by President Ramaphosa” said Moosa. 

As a well-respected leader and visionary both in government and the globally, Dr Olver will champion South Africa’s ambition to achieve a just transition that advances the country’s interests; protects vulnerable workers and communities; contributes to investment, growth, and sustainable jobs; and supports the global fight against climate change.

“As I take up this new responsibility, I want to express my thanks to the president for his vote of confidence, and importantly, the outgoing Deputy Chairperson Mr Valli Moosa, who provided us with leadership and vision in the initial stages of the commission and positioning it as a highly transparent and engaging multi stakeholder platform in the country’s climate action discourse” said Dr Olver. 

“The PCC will continue to forge social dialogue and ensure that our country’s climate change response and just transition is inclusive and champions our socio-economic interest.  In the same vein, I would like to encourage our social partners to continue to take a keen interest and actively participate in our work, so that we can build a just and inclusive society, together,” said Dr Olver.

Issued by Presidential Climate Commission