Media invite

The impact of climate change continues to have devastating effects on nations across the globe, and South Africa has not been spared. Provinces like the Western Cape are experiencing one of its worst droughts in decades, while the Free State and Northern Cape have suffered substantial depletion of livestock as well as crop failure due to persistent drought conditions.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) believes the launch of the second edition of the South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas (SARVA) is timely as it has essential information on the impact of climate change in South Africa.

Developed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the DST; the atlas also presents findings of current research on the risk and vulnerability of key social and economic sectors to climate change.

A recent report by the World Economic Forum states the need for coordinated action to mitigate and adapt to climate change, which threatens local and global economies. Action plans will also have to develop priorities such as social equality, public health as well as food, water and energy security. 

Members of the media are invited to the launch as follow:

Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2018
Time: 10:30 for 11:00 – 13:00
Venue: Dalasi, the Crowne Plaza, Rosebank Hotel, 10 Tyrwhitt Avenue, Rosebank, Johannesburg

Copies of the Atlas will be available at the launch

Enquires:

David Mandaha, CSIR Media Manager
Tel: 012 841 3654 or 072 126 8910
Email: dmandaha@csir.co.za or

Veronica Mohapeloa
Tel: 012 843-6788/ 083 4005750
Email: veronica.mohapeloa@dst.gov.za