Following the successful Adaptation Futures 2018 conference, held in Cape Town in June 2018, the conference organisers are pleased to announce that the Conference Proceedings
Key ‘Takeaways’ from the SAIIA-hosted Policy Conference on Marine & Coastal EBA in Southern Africa
By Dania Petrik On the 24th January 2019, the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA) hosted the ‘Policy Conference on Marine and Coastal Ecosystem-based
Second Annual Gauteng Climate Change Indaba
By Felix Donkor – The role of cities in the dynamics of climate change is well acknowledged and has also become exigent in the light
Insights From the Climate Change and Vulnerable Community Workshop
By Jack A. Dyer Sixteen stakeholders rekindled their passion for climate-affected communities, among the dassies and succulents at SANBI’s Auditorium within the Pretoria National Botanical
South African Weather Service new Marine Unit
By Dr. Christo Rautenbach Earlier this year the South African Weather Service (SAWS) demarcated a dedicated Marine Research Unit. This exciting repositioning has its eyes
Tribute to Minister Edna Molewa
By Noel Oettlé In this edition of the newsletter, we pay tribute to the late Edna Molewa. Many of us in the adaptation community had
Faith Communities and their key role in promoting Adaptation Strategies
By Mncedisi Masuku Around the world, scientists are assessing climate change and helping us to understand what we need to do in order to mitigate
The Cape Town water crisis – restrictions to remain in place
By Peter Johnston We have endured the most devastating and consuming drought in the SW Cape over the last few years. Hardly anyone has been
Mainstreaming sustainable adaptation to climate change into municipal planning: An analysis from the Eastern Cape, South Africa
By Darika Santhia, Sheona Shackleton & Taryn Pereira Municipalities are well positioned to support adaptation of vulnerable people to climate change; however, they seldom integrate
Insight into finance and the drylands from Adaptation Futures 2018
By Annie Sugrue Scientists, technology developers, government, civil society, donors and development practitioners descended on Cape Town at the CTICC between the 18-21st of June