Ecoskoops - 8 October 2026

Today on Ecoskoops we speak to the head of the municipal sustainability portfolio at SALGA, Dorah Marema, to explore what a fair and sustainable just transition looks like for South Africa, particularly in communities in Mpumalanga. She is also this week’s guest on the Just Transition Talk that is available…

Today on Ecoskoops we speak to Dr Storm Patel from TASC. TASC is a carbon finance and project development company. She tells us more about the distribution of high-efficiency cookstoves to replace traditional open-fire cooking and their grassland restoration project in South Africa and across sub-Saharan Africa.

Today on Ecoskoops, we speak to Gerard Busse from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) about the challenges Forest Stewardship Council face in Southern Africa and what businesses and consumers can do to support certified forests.

Today on Ecoskoops, we speak to Gerard Busse from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) about the role of responsible forestry in Africa and what it means for businesses, communities, and the climate.

Today on the show, we speak to George Mpe from the Komati Redevelopment Initiative. We focus on the meaning of a Just Transition and why the “just” element matters for ordinary South Africans, including workers, communities and young people. We also look at Mpumalanga’s important role in the country’s transition…