The School for Climate Studies is a world-class institution for climate-related teaching and research in and for Africa.
We offer transdisciplinary academic capacity integrating climate-related knowledge of SU faculties with public sector climate policies and initiatives, private sector climate innovation and redress, as well as SU’s social impact mission in both academic and applied ways.
Our goal is to create and support the transition to a climate-resilient society and a low-carbon economy.
What we do
Research
Facilitating trans-disciplinary research and modelling capacities to advance the understanding of climate for adaptation and mitigation responses, policy-making to create climate resilience.
Learning and Teaching
Developing and facilitating transdisciplinary curriculum through undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs across multiple Stellenbosch University faculties.
Collaborations and Networks
Fostering and expanding climate-related disciplinary collaborations and partnerships on climate studies and research across Stellenbosch University, Africa and internationally.
Commercialization and Social Impact
Providing climate expertise to industry, public and private organisations. Contribute towards development of climate-related technologies that can address a just transition.
Strategic Research Themes
The School supports a transition to a climate-resilient and low carbon economy through its initial 4 core themes.
Climate Policy, Communication, Networks
Planetary Health
Climate Impacts & Adaption
Mitigation Risks & Solutions
News Highlights
AMOC shut-down by 2100 – should important new results be used to update an approved IPCC consensus on risk?
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Education is key to Just Energy Transition
The School for Climate Studies joined as a proud partner in the 43rd Annual Environmental Education Association of Southern Africa (EEASA) Conference, held at the Taj Hotel in Cape Town from 16-19 September 2025. Founded in 1982, the Environmental Education...
Planting trees to fight climate change? Think again
Planting trees is often hailed as a simple solution to...