Gracelin Baskaran on how environmental policies may impact South African trade

January 07, 2024 00:28:25
Gracelin Baskaran on how environmental policies may impact South African trade
Economic Research Southern Africa
Gracelin Baskaran on how environmental policies may impact South African trade

Jan 07 2024 | 00:28:25

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Show Notes

One month after COP28, we record our first podcast of 2024. As the global economy is becoming more mindful of climate change and the importance of reducing carbon emissions, we are reminded that South Africa is one of the most carbon and emissions intensive economies in the world. In this podcast, ERSA’s host sits down with Gracelin Baskaran, who is the Research Director and Senior Fellow for the Energy Security and Climate Change program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC. Together, they discuss how three environmental policies from the USA and EU, will impact South […]

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