Climate change information is rapidly changing, keep up to date by regularly visiting websites or contacting these key organisations:
What | Contact | Email / Website | Tel |
I want to know more about the science of climate change | Dr. Gina Ziervogel | gina@csag.uct.ac.za http://www.egs.uct.ac.za/staff_files/gina.html
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021 650 4796 |
Prof. Bruce Hewitson | hewitson@egs.uct.ac.za | 021 650 2784 | |
Dr. Guy Midgley | g.midgley@sanbi.org.zahttp://www.sanbi.org/programmes/threats/climate-change-and-bioadaptation-division
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021 799 8722 | |
I want to know who to contact in a climate change related disaster | The Directorate: Disaster Management and Fire Brigade Services
Mr Colin Deiner |
cdeiner@pgwc.gov.zahttp://www.westerncape.gov.za/eng/your_gov/200399
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021 937 0800 |
I want to know who to call if I plant Rooibos and am worried about climate Change | Environmental Monitoring Group:Mr. Noel Oettle | dryland@global.co.zahttp://www.emg.org.za
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Tel and Fax: 027 218 1117 |
I want to know who to call in nature conservation about climate impacts on plants and animals | Mr. Corne Claassen (Cape Nature – Vrolijkheid) | cclaassen@capenature.co.za
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023 625 1621 |
SKEP (Succulent Karoo Ecosystems Programme) | http://www.skep.org.za/ | 021 799 8874 / 8790 | |
C.A.P.E (Cape Action for People and Environment) | http://www.capeaction.org.za/ | 021 799 8874 | |
Susan Botha (Gouritz Initiative) | 04420363020835005900 | ||
I want to know how my water supply might be affected by climate change | Ms A Petersen Director: Institutional Operations |
http://www.dwaf.gov.za/PetersenA@dwa.gov.za
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021 950 7287 |
I want to find out more about how my community might be affected | Indigo Development and Change – Nieuwoudtville | info@indigo-dc.orghttp://indigo-dc.org/index.html | 027 218 1148 |
Cavin Bezuindenhout (Bitterfontein Advice and Development Organisation) | badodma@webmail.co.za | 027 642 7340 |
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Climate Change and Social Development Network | http://www.southsouthnorth.org/info@southsouthnorth.org | 021 461 8551 | |
I want to find out who to call to determine how my tourist business will be affected by climate change | Christo Paulse (Matzikama Tourist Association) | vanrhynsdorp@matzikama.co.za | 027 219 1552 |
WDM – Hardeveld Tourism CentreChrizelda Ovis | hardeveldtour@telkomsa.net | 027 642 7335 |
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Oudtshoorn Tourism Bureau | info@oudtshoorn.com | 044 279 2532 | |
I want to know who in agriculture can help me prepare for climate change | ARC Institute for Soil, Climate and Water | iscwinfo@arc.agric.zahttp://www.arc.agric.za/ | 012 310 2500 |
Department of Agriculture (DoA) – Elsenburg (Research) | 021 808 5111 | ||
DoA – Moorreesburg/Swartland | 022 433 2330 | ||
Paul Herselman – Vredendal/Matzikama | paulh@elsenburg.com | 027 213 2000 | |
Worcester/Breede Valley | 023 347 1121 | ||
Oudtshoorn/EdenStefan Pieterse | stefanp@elsenburg.com | 044 272 6077 | |
I want to contact my municipality to find out how they are prepared for climate change in my area | West Coast District Municipality Wilhelm Markus |
wmarkus@wcdm.co.za
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022 433 8400
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Matzikama Local Municipality – General Enquiries | 027 201 3300 | ||
Central Karoo District Municipality – General Enquiries | 023 449 1000 | ||
Breede Valley Local Municipality – General Enquiries | 086 126 5263 | ||
Oudtshoorn Local Municipality – General Enquiries | 044 272 2221 | ||
Legislation dealing with climate change