# Tshwane University of Technology’s doctor Mokgadi Hlongwane has emerged victorious in the prestigious Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge. The initiative aims to uncover practical and scalable solutions that address climate-related challenges, particularly in developing regions. Hlongwane’s ground-breaking proposal on improving climate change effects in medicinal plants and crops was selected as one of two winning projects for 2025. For winning, she received a grant to advance green and sustainable chemistry solutions that support both climate action and gender equity.
TUT’s Dr Mokgadi Hlongwane recognised for her work in combatting climate change