Dr Lorren Haywood, Senior Researcher at the CSIR participated in a panel discussion with Michael Avery on the Classic Business Show on Classic fm on 19 May 2016. Other participates included Raldu Nel, CEO of Blank Canvas, Prof Barend Erasmus, Exxaro Chair and Director in Global Change and Sustainability of Research of the University of […]
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Innovative research project key to Santam’s climate change leadership award
According to Santam strategy analyst, Edmond Lee, Santam’s entry explicitly stated that “the Eden project is not just a project we sponsor financially – it is rather a partnership where each partner made financial and knowledge contributions to make it a success, hence a true collaborative effort”. ‘Risk and resilience in a changing world: the […]
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