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Ecoskoops - 17 March 2026

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In today’s show, we speak to Standard Bank's Head of Corporate Social Investment, Pearl Machabe. Standard Bank is stepping up South Africa’s fight against climate impacts by partnering with UNISA on groundbreaking research into climate change-induced loss and damage. With R1 million in seed funding, this initiative will deliver policy-ready evidence, build local expertise, and craft community-driven solutions to tackle escalating climate shocks across Southern Africa.
17 Mar English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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