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Are we looking at the next wave to succeed ICT, Biotechnology or Nanotech?
Or are we looking at a potential economic revolution?
Re-imagining the Clim Change Challenge
Are we looking at the next wave to succeed ICT, Biotechnology or Nanotech?
Or are we looking at a potential economic revolution?
I think that we should consider the possibility of a Low-Carbon economy introducing a revolution last seen when sail ships and horse-drawn carriages were overtaken by steamships and motorised vehicles.
Re-imagining the Clim Change Challenge
Seeking InternationalCompetitiveness
Surviving ClimateChange
High Levels ofCC S&T
Low Levels ofCC S&T
SA – an International
Climate Change Luddite
Seeking InternationalCompetitiveness
Surviving ClimateChange
High Levels ofCC S&T
Low Levels ofCC S&T
SA – an International
Climate Change Luddite
SA’s Climate ChangeDependent on
Imported Knowledge,S&T
Seeking InternationalCompetitiveness
Surviving ClimateChange
High Levels ofCC S&T
Low Levels ofCC S&T
SA – an International
Climate Change Luddite
SA’s Climate ChangeDependent on
Imported Knowledge,S&T
Limited ability to UseSA’s Potential-
’CC Chasm’
Seeking InternationalCompetitiveness
Surviving ClimateChange
High Levels ofCC S&T
Low Levels ofCC S&T
SA – an International
Climate Change Luddite
SA’s Climate ChangeDependent on
Imported Knowledge,S&T
Successful Climate Change
with GlobalLeadershipPotential
Limited ability to UseSA’s Potential-
’CC Chasm’
Environmental FieldsEcology, Engineering environmental,Environmental sciences, Environmental studies,Meteorology and atmospheric sciencesPublic environmental and occupational healthWater resources
CC proxy -Environmental Research
Climate change impacts on water Infrastructure
http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/small-farmers-face-ruin-after-floods-1.1016448
http://www.timeslive.co.za/local/article865564.ece/SA-flood-death-toll-rises-to-70
Floods Flash floods-destruction of infrastructure (e.g. dams). Floods lead to loss of lives, livelihood(farmers), &
property. Contamination of drinking water supply systems
(chemical and biological).
17Climate Change White Paper _Nov 2011
Infrastructure & Water
Floods-Contamination of water infrastructure• Overflow of combined systems (storm-water
and sewage system) • Microbiologically induced corrosion (MIC) of
water infrastructures
Climate Change White Paper _Nov 2011 18
This pipe has been corroded due to microbes (Sulphur-Reducing –Bacteria (SRB)
Water Conservation & Demand Management Flagship Programme
Mainstream water conservation & demand management across all sectorsUse regulatory and support drive water use efficiency and responsible use behaviorThe programme should be a near term strategy
Climate Change White Paper _Nov 2011 19
Working Wetlands: Biodiversity Conservation
Climate Change White Paper _Nov 2011
After: Guy Preston, 2008
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Exploring the Options
The water strategy to support the National and SADC Climate Change Response Strategies.
Global alliance to engage water in COP-17 and beyond.
Examining new platforms for the global water action plan eg. IP Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services.
Starting on the fringes in Durban.
Apr 19, 2023File name 22