Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy and Action Plan
Introduction - Download here A report on the Status Quo, Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment of the
Physical and Socio-Economic Effects of Climate Change in the Western Cape
(2005) confirms that climate change is a reality and that its impacts are being
increasingly felt in many parts of the province. This scenario carries significant
consequences for the social, economic and sustainable development of the
Western Cape
Overview and summary of "A climate change strategy and action plan for the Western Cape." - Download .pdf file
Downloads - Publications and Reports
Climate Change and South African Agriculture: impacts and adaptation options - James KA Benhin - Download here
Institute for Futures Research: Climate Change and human development - download here (.pdf)
The Science of Climate Change in Africa: Impacts and Adaptation - Gordon Conway Download .pdf file
Poverty and Climate Change - Reducing the vulnerability of the poor through adaptation. - Download here
In Hot Water - Water management strategies to weather the effects of global warming. Download here.
Press releases
UN Breakthrough on climate change reached in Bali
(Bali, 15 December 2007) – 187 countries meeting in Bali on Saturday agreed to launch negotiations towards a crucial and strengthened international climate change deal - read - more ....
UK/RSA Agreement - 16 March 2007 The United Kingdom and South Africa have today agreed to team up to tackle key international sustainable development issues including climate change. Read more here.
General
Summary of the outcomes of the UN Conference on Climate Change in Bali - Read more.
How green is my budget? - A discussion of Trevor Manuel's 2008/09 budget with regard to green issues and global warmingRead more