Southern Transitions is a climate and transition think tank working to advance just transitions in the Global South. It is focused on transformative economic opportunities for systems that are changing, emerging, and scaling up in the transition. Southern Transitions empowers decision-makers to collectively identify, open and harness real opportunities for just transitions, using evidence, experiments and new ideas.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.southerntransitions.org

Address:
2 Fenton Mews, 46 Pope Street, Cape Town, South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2022
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Anthony Dane, Lauren Hermanus, Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Anthony Dane, Lauren Hermanus, Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Staff size
2025
Southern Transitions
8
South Africa average
28
Global average
87
% Female staff
2025
Southern Transitions
62%
South Africa average
52%
Global average
50%
Age (years)
Southern Transitions
4
South Africa average
30
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Southern Transitions
50%
South Africa average
47%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Southern Transitions
1
South Africa average
53
Global average
57
Financials
2024
Southern Transitions
$350,000
South Africa average
$1,837,899
Global average
$7,726,779

Social

Twitter
Followers (2025)
Southern Transitions
23
South Africa average
11,219
Global average
19,789
Followers (2025)
Southern Transitions
2,000
South Africa average
31,215
Global average
15,800

Data notes

Last updated: 22/01/2026
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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