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Ecoskoops - 19 May 2026

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On today's show, we speak to Dr Gabriela Alberola. Dr Alberola is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. She leverages her interdisciplinary background in biology, environmental policy, and political science, combined with her roots in activism, to address pressing environmental challenges. Today, she tells us more about her research into climate finance and adaptation and how this affects communities on a grassroots level.
19 May English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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