Author: Princess Mthombeni

During Climate Week in New York City, I had the privilege of attending the “Financing the Tripling of Nuclear Energy” event hosted by the Net Zero Nuclear Forum. This forum brought together financial institutions, government officials, and industry leaders to emphasize the important role of nuclear energy in achieving a low-carbon future. Major financial institutions like Goldman Sachs and Barclays expressed their support for expanding nuclear power by 2050, aligning with the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference goal to triple global nuclear capacity by mid-century. Despite South Africa’s long-term nuclear ambitions, the country did not sign the pledge to triple…