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COP28: All access with Redi Tlhabi - Ep 4: Phasing down vs. phasing out of fossil fuels

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Join award-winning journalist Redi Tlhabi and a selection of guests, from leaders to policy-makers and climate activists, as they unpack what COP28 means for South Africa and the continent. In partnership with Investec Focus Radio, this four-part podcast series brings you the latest developments on the ground from the UN climate summit in Dubai.

In this episode we hear from:
• Simon Steele , Executive Secretary of the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
• Kumi Naidoo, Human Rights and Climate Justice Activist
• Faten Aggad, Senior Advisor on Climate Diplomacy and Geopolitics at the African Climate Foundation
13 Dec 2023 English South Africa Business · Investing

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