A Just Transition and Climate Pathways study by the National Business Initiative, in partnership with Business Unity South Africa and Boston Consulting Group, shows that South Africa will be among the countries at greatest physical risk from climate change. This is because it is already a semi-arid country, and a global average temperature increase of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels translates to an average 3°C increase for southern Africa. Daily Maverick, 15 December 2022.