Climate, Sustainability & Inequality

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Wits' Mission

Wits is at the forefront of addressing South Africa's climate crisis, environmental challenges, and tackling deepening inequality. Through impactful research, transformative teaching, and campus innovation, we're building pathways to a sustainable and equitable future. Climate action toward net-zero by 2050, sustainability solutions for environmental and social challenges, and justice-based approaches to inequality.

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23rd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability

20–22 January 2027 | hosted by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
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Seminar Series | see the full playlist on YouTube

 

Explore our work

Research
Studies addressing climate, sustainability, and inequality 

Teaching
Training the next generation of climate leaders, policy makers and changemakers 

Our Campus

Leading by example in sustainable campus operations 

Our Approach

Learn more about our integrated approach 

 

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