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South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment

Climate change affects human health and well-being through more extreme weather events. Alecia Pienaar, Senior Associate in our Environmental Law Practice, joined Smile FM to discuss South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment and if we are doing enough to address the climate crisis.

25 Oct 2021 09:54 Minutes Podcast
South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment

South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment

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South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment

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Climate change affects human health and wellbeing through more extreme weather events. Alecia Pienaar, Senior Associate in our Environmental Law Practice, joined Smile FM to discuss South Africa's progress in integrating the latest climate change impact assessment and if we are doing enough to address the climate crisis.

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