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 what are the risks if we do not transition to a low carbon economy? In this podcast, the guests explain how dependent South Africa’s economy is on the natural ecosystem, how best to think about what sustainable development means and the fruitful opportunities for both policy and research. For those of you passionate about developing economies sustainably, this podcast is not to be missed.
