Chair commencement date: October 2016

Relevance of research: Societies everywhere are facing unprecedented challenges as a result of rapid global change (including climate change). In such a context there is need for generatively contributing to transformative social learning systems and green skills learning pathways development. Through this focus, the Chair's work contributes enhancing capacity for climate resilient development and a sustainable, socially just society in South Africa and Africa more widely.

DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Global Change Social Learning Systems Development: Transformative Learning and Green Skills Learning Environmental Learning Research centre (ELRC)

Environmental Learning Research centre (ELRC) Professor Heila Lotz-Sisitka