SouthSouthNorth (SSN) supports national and regional responses to climate change through policy and knowledge interventions, partnerships and deep collaboration. We do this by connecting people and information, enhancing capability and mobilising resources to respond innovatively to the challenges and opportunities that climate change presents.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://southsouthnorth.org/
- Address:
- 55 Salt River Road, Salt River, Cape Town 7925, South Africa
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1999
Age (years)
SouthSouthNorth
South Africa average
Global average
Founded by
Founders: Hélène Connor (HELIO International), Emilio La Rovere, (COPPE Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Steve Thorne, and Stefan Raubenheimer
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Carl Wesselink
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Carl Wesselink
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Carl Wesselink
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Carl Wesselink
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Carl Wesselink
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
SouthSouthNorth
South Africa average
Global average
2024
SouthSouthNorth
2023
SouthSouthNorth
% Female staff
2025
SouthSouthNorth
South Africa average
Global average
2024
SouthSouthNorth
2023
SouthSouthNorth
Organisational performance
Publications
2023
SouthSouthNorth
South Africa average
Global average
2022
SouthSouthNorth
Social
Data notes
Last
updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.