The Southern African Adaptation Colloquium was held in November 2013 in Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. It was co-convened with The Adaptation Network and the South African National Biodiversity Institute, and had sponsorship from the National Research Foundation, the Western Cape Government and the Climate Change Think Tank.
The following resources are available:
- The colloquium booklet
- Speaker presentations, linked in the programme below
- A full report from the colloquium
- A brief report on the key emerging issues
- The results of the Southern African adaptation landscape interactive session
Coming soon:
- Videos of speaker presentations
- Video summary of the colloquium
The presentations are linked below, and the abstracts can be found here.
Monday, 25 November 2013 | |
08:30: | Arrival and Registration |
09:00: | Keynote Speaker: Karen OâBrien, University of Oslo, and member of the Future Earth Science Committee, on The Adaptive Challenge of Climate Change |
09:45: | Session 1: Enablers of and barriers to adaptation |
| Sheona Shackleton (Rhodes University): An exploration of the factors that affect local peopleâs ability to respond to multiple stressors in the rural communal areas of the Eastern Cape, South Africa |
| Discussion session: Enablers of and barriers to adaptation in South African municipalities. Facilitated by Gina Ziervogel (UCT). Contributors: Meggan Spires, Penny Price, Sheona Shackleton, Anna Taylor, Lisa McNamara |
The handbook on Social Learning for Adaptation can be found here. | |
11:10: | Tea |
11:30: | Session 2: Links between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Adaptation |
| Keynote Speaker: Coleen Vogel, University of Pretoria on 'Co-designing adaptation' - corporates, counse(ci)llors, citizens and curmudgeons! |
| Martine Visser (UCT): Determinants of Adaptation and Insurance Interest in a flood prone urban informal settlement. Experimental evidence from South Africa. |
| Christina Culwick (GCRO): A multidisciplinary approach to understanding disaster risk: the case of flood disasters in Ekuehuleni |
| Claire Davis (CSIR): Communicating climate information for decision making: The case of Climate Risk and Vulnerability: A Handbook for Southern Africa |
13:10: | Lunch |
14:00: | Serious Fun: Climate Scenarios Game (Bettina Koelle, Mark New, Chris Jack) |
14:30: | Session 3: Physical Climate Science and Adaptation |
| Mark New (UCT): IPCC 2013 - Whatâs New? |
| Mathieu Rouault (UCT): Impact of El Nino Southern Oscillation on Southern African Climate: Observation versus CMIP5 |
| Guy Midgley (SANBI): Long Term Adaptation Scenarios (LTAS) |
| Bruce Hewitson (UCT): The Ethics and Uncertainty of Climate Projections |
| Discussion |
15:45: | Tea |
16:15: | Session 4: Mainstreaming Adaptation |
| Penny Price (Western Cape Government): Weâre in this together, a case study of the Bergrivier Municipality |
| Amanda Bourne (Conservation SA): Climate change response in the Namakwa District: working with local governments |
| Lisa Constable (ERM): Understanding and managing the risks associated with extreme weather and climate change in a business context |
| Timothy Fasheun (Department of Agriculture and Environmental Affairs, KZN): Climate Change Reponses as a stimulus for economic development |
| Kgaugelo Chiloane (Eskom): Weather and climate change impacts on the power generation utility: Eskom Adaptation case studies |
18:00: | Public Lecture: Mark Stafford-Smith, Director of CSIRO Adaptation Flagship Programme, and Chair of the Future Earth Science Committee, on From Climate Science to Adaptation Decision-Making |
19:00: | Reception canapés |
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Tuesday, 26 November 2013 | |
08:00: | Arrival |
08:30: | Serious Fun: Mapping the Community of Practice (Bettina Koelle and Mandy Barnett) |
09:00: | Session 1: Communication, knowledge sharing and strengthening the community of practice |
| Brenda Martin (90x2030): Participatory community engagement, reflections from practice |
| Joseph Daron (UCT): Visualising Climate Information in Africa |
| Antoaneta Letsoalo (Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Limpopo): South Africanâs Attitudes to Climate Change |
| Nick Hamer (Rhodes University): The use of Theatre for Development to share scientific knowledge in rural communities |
10:00: | Tea |
10:30: | Discussion session: Building conversations on community level adaptation: Practitioner researcher and community perspectives on processes that build capacity to respond to uncertain futures. Facilitated by Georgina Cundill (Rhodes University). Contributors: Taryn Pereira, Nokwanele Mamkeli, Ian Schasse. |
11:45: | Session 2: Ecosystem based adaptation and ecological infrastructure |
| David Black (Anchor Environmental) and Ancois de Villiers (Conservation SA): Assessing the cost-effectiveness of ecosystem-based approaches to adaptation in wetland and rangeland systems |
| Carlos Ruiz Sebastian (UCT): Preparing for climate change in East African coral reef communities |
| Sarah Birch (ICLEI- Local Governments for Sustainability): A Framework for Decision-making for Urban Ecosystem-based Adaptation |
| Geoff Brundrit (UCT): Transitions to a Low Risk Coast: Lessons from Cape Town |
12:45: | Lunch |
13:45: | Discussion Session: Framing adaptation action. Facilitated by Guy Midgley (SANBI). Contributors: Dr Francois Engelbrecht (CSIR), Dr Mandy Barnett (SANBI). |
14:45: | Tea |
15:15: | Mark Stafford Smith (CSIRO): When is mainstreaming premature? |
15:15: | Discussion session: Building the Adaptation Community of Practice. Facilitated by Mandy Barnett (SANBI). Contributors: Vhalinavho Khavhagali (DEA), Sarshen Scorgie (Conservation SA), Katinka Lund Waagsaether (Indigo Development and Change), Anna Taylor (African Centre for Cities), Intelligent Chauke (SALGA) |
16:15: | Close |
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