SouthSouthNorth (SSN)

Towards Climate Resilience

SouthSouthNorth (SSN) supports national and regional responses to climate change through policy and knowledge interventions, partnerships and deep collaboration. SSN does this by connecting people and information, enhancing capability and mobilising resources to respond innovatively to the challenges and opportunities that climate change presents.

Being positioned in the Global South affords SSN a deeper understanding of, and connection to, the climate and development challenges facing the region.

  • SSN enhances developing countries’ access to climate information by brokering climate knowledge through formalised exchanges among various stakeholders.
  • SSN assists decision makers in delivering climate compatible development by informing policy formulation and implementation.
  • SSN brings good governance to management of donor funds, technical assistance and project management.

Latest news and articles

Community-Based Organisations’ impact: Why partnering with CBOs is crucial for sustainable agriculture

In this blog, Ashley Mutiso, Co-founder of Itanya Africa Group, a RAIN Challenge winner, details training sessions with local farmers, where they shared sustainable agricultural practices and learned from the farmers' expertise.

Exploring equitable resilience in Southern Africa: Insights from Group Concept Mapping

The Disaster Risk working group, one of the Southern African Resilience Academy's working groups, unpacks Group Concept Mapping (GCM), its importance, challenges, and application in the Southern African context

Global South Talent Pool: Empowering young professionals for resilient futures

We’re looking for three young professionals to join the Global South Talent Pool. Apply today!

GRP announces new CEO: Jesper Hörnberg

Jesper Hörnberg has been selected as the new CEO of the Global Resilience Partnership, leading the partnership in its next phase. 

The power of multi-disciplinary learning to accelerate change and drive impact

SARA's Gender Transformative Group shares their reflection on being part of the academy. Join the SARA Knowledge Exchange in Stellenbosch from 10-12 July.