Beyond GDP: South Africa’s Sustainable Future

Economic Research Southern Africa

Jul 22 2025 | 01:01:27

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Show Notes

In this podcast, ERSA’s host sits down with Brent Cloete and Bradley Kent, to discuss their research on environmental policy in South Africa: From 1994 till now – A Climate for Development. Since our democracy in 1994, South Africa’s approach to sustainable development has reflected the shifts in the global sustainable development framework. Where policy initially prioritized economic growth and social development as a separate function to the environment, it evolved to recognize the interdependence with the environment. How does South Africa rank internationally and who does climate change impact the most? What can we learn from past policies and […]

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