REN21
Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century
POSTAL ADDRESS Renewable Energy Policy Network
for the 21st Century
Tour Mirabeau, 39-43, quai André Citroën,
75739 Paris cedex 15, France
TEL (33-1) 44 37 14 65
FAX (33-1) 44 37 14 74
E-MAIL info@ren21.net
INTERNET www.ren21.net
REN21 Press Release Global Status Report 2006 update
2005: Record year for investments in renewable energy
New REN21 Global Status Report
PARIS, 18 July 2006 – Up from USD 30 billion in 2004 to USD 38 billion last year, 2005 was a record year for investment in the renewable energy sector.
According to REN21, the Renewable Energy Policy Network, wind power capacity grew by 24% in 2005 to reach 59 GW, and ten countries added over 300 MW of wind power, up from five countries that had done so in 2004.
These findings and more are contained in REN21’s 2006 update to its Global Status Report showing trends in renewable investment and policies worldwide.
The 2006 update is, like the first Global Status Report of 2005, a collaborative effort involving more than 100 researchers worldwide in a REN21 issue group with Eric Martinot as leading author, who presented the results in New Zealand today. The definitive version will be available on www.ren21.net soon.
Other findings in the 2006 update include:
- Biomass power production has increased by 50-100% in several countries.
- The US produced record amounts of ethanol fuel for cars, and three new EU countries became ethanol producers.
- Biodiesel production grew by 85% in 2005 and nine new EU countries became producers.
- Grid-tied solar power grew by 55%, led by Germany, now with more than 200,000 solar rooftops.
- Solar hot water capacity grew by 23% in China and reached record levels across Europe.
The renewable industry has captured investors’ attention in the past year more than ever before.
“Renewables are capturing increased attention of businesses and policy-makers around the world” said Mohamed El-Ashry, chairman of the REN21 Steering Committee.
The REN21 report estimates that at least 85 renewable energy companies or divisions have market valuations greater than USD 40 million, up from 60 companies or divisions in 2004. The estimated total market valuation of companies in this category is USD 50 billion, double the 2004 estimate, as several high-profile initial public offerings have recently taken place. The solar PV industry invested record amounts in new plant and equipment (about USD 6 billion), as did the biofuels industry (more than USD 1 billion).
Many new policies to support renewable energy were adopted over the past year, and many more were extended, revised, or discussed. Not only the EU and US were active, but more than 16 developing countries as well, including Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Mexico, Thailand, and Uganda. Most notable was that a number of countries dramatically stepped up targets and mandates for biofuels – ethanol and biodiesel mixed with conventional fuels. The number of countries with so-called “feed-in” policies for the purchase of power from renewable sources increased to 41, and the number of countries with future targets for the share of energy from renewables increased to at least 49. Initiatives for grid-tied solar power multiplied, including new initiatives in the EU, California and other US states, Australia, and China.
Note to Editors:
REN21 is a global policy network in which ideas are shared and action is encouraged to promote renewable energy. It provides a forum for leadership and exchange in international policy processes. It bolsters appropriate policies that increase the wise use of renewable energies in developing and industrialized economies. Open to a wide variety of dedicated stakeholders, REN21 connects governments, international institutions, nongovernmental organizations, industry associations, and other partnerships and initiatives. Linking actors from the energy, development and environment communities, REN21 leverages their successes and strengthens their influence for the rapid expansion or renewable energy worldwide. Background and further at www.ren21.net.
The REN21 Global Status Reports can be found at www.ren21.net
For more information please contact:
Paul Suding, REN21 Secretariat, at Tel: +33 1 44371465, E-mail: paul.suding@ren21.net
REN21 Press Release
20 July, 2006
NEMA EIA regulations: draft guidelines, forms, transitional arrangements and capacity building workshops ...
NEMA EIA REGULATIONS: DRAFT GUIDELINES, FORMS, TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS AND CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOPS.
On 21 April 2006 the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism promulgated regulations in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”) (Government Notice No. R. 385, R. 386, and R. 387 in Government Gazette No. 28753 of 21 April 2006 refer). The regulations replace the environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) regulations that were promulgated in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989) in 1997 and also introduces new provisions regarding environmental impact assessments. The NEMA EIA regulations came into effect on 3 July 2006 (Government Notice No. R. 612, R. 613, R. 614, R. 615, and R. 616 in Government Gazette No. 28938 of 23 June 2006 refer).
Availability of draft guidelines:
The Department has developed a series of guidelines and information documents (NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Guideline and Information Document Series) that provides information and guidance for applicants, authorities and interested and affected parties (“I&APs”) on the procedures to be followed. The following guidelines are already available:
· Guideline on Transitional Arrangements
· Guideline on Alternatives
· Guideline on Public Participation
· Guideline on Alternatives
· Guideline on Appeals
· Guideline on Exemption Applications
These guidelines are intended to assist in the capacitating and understanding of all involved in the process and to facilitate the transition from procedures in terms of applications received by the Department under the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989) (“ECA”) to the procedures in terms of the NEMA EIA regulations. Included in the guideline and information series is a Guideline on Transitional Arrangements developed with respect to Chapter 9 of the NEMA EIA Regulations. This guideline specifically addresses the transitional arrangements for pending applications received by the Department under ECA and provides guidance on the procedures and consideration of such applications.
Although the Department is confident that the guidelines will provide guidance to all the different stakeholders, it however remains the task of applicants and their environmental assessment practitioners (“EAPs”) to familiarize themselves with the new procedures and requirements of the NEMA EIA regulations, and specifically the transitional arrangements. The Department therefore expects applicants (together with their consultants) to apply their own minds to the new requirements.
The lists of activities identified in terms of Sections 24 and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Government Notice No. R. 386, and R. 387 in Government Gazette No. 28753 of 21 April 2006) requiring either a Basic Assessment process or a Scoping and EIA process are very prescriptive in their identification of which activities would require an environmental authorization. These lists when used in conjunction with the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Guideline and Information Document Series and the Department’s Application Forms and Templates (see below) should provide more than adequate assistance to those either intending to determine whether a potential development will require an environmental authorization or, intending to submit an application to the Department. For clarity purposes and based on the needs of environmental consultancies, EAPs and others, the Department is currently finalizing a detailed interpretation guideline on the lists of activities identified in Government Notice R. 386, and R. 387. The Department will make this guideline available shortly to provide further assistance in this regard.
Please note that all the draft guidelines are currently available for comment by all interested and affected parties. All the relevant draft guidelines are available and can be downloaded from the Department's website .
Notwithstanding this, the Department will entertain significant/noteworthy enquiries pertaining to the NEMA EIA Regulations and these must be directed to the Department’s NEMA EIA Helpdesk (contactable on: Tel. (021) 483 4098; email: EIAINFO@pgwc.gov.za ). However, it must be noted that the function of this service is not intended to ‘do the work’ for environmental consultancies nor replace the requirements of EAPs as determined by Regulation 18 of the NEMA EIA Regulations (General Requirements for EAPs) and should therefore not be abused.
Application forms and templates:
The Department has also developed a number of forms in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations. The following forms are already available:
· Notice of Intent to Apply Form
· Application Form
· Basic Assessment Report Form
· Notice of Intent to Appeal Form
· Appeal Form
The above forms can be downloaded from the Department's website.
It is important to note that the application form is relevant for both the Basic Assessment and the Scoping/EIA process. It is also important to note that anyone who intends to submit a Basic Assessment Report, must submit the notice of intend to apply at least 14 days before initiating the Basic Assessment process. This is an essential step to provide this Department with information to advise the EAP or applicant on the relevant matters, as well as providing a departmental reference number that must be quoted on all information (by the EAP, applicant or interested and affected parties) submitted to this Department. Note that forms that contain inadequate information will be rejected. All documentation submitted to the Department that does not contain the departmental reference number, will be rejected or disregarded.
Transitional arrangements:
Seven different scenarios are discussed in the Department’s Guideline on Transitional Arrangements. Please however specifically take note of the following two scenarios:
· Where an application submitted in terms of the previous EIA regulations (in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989) (an “ECA application”), is pending and the same components of the development (that were listed under ECA) also constitute a listed activity under the new NEMA EIA regulations, the following must be noted: According to the NEMA EIA Regulations an application for authorisation of an activity submitted in terms of the previous regulations and which is pending when the NEMA EIA Regulations take effect, will be dispensed with in terms of the previous regulations as if the previous regulations were not repealed (Regulation 84(1)). According to the NEMA EIA Regulations authorisations issued for applications that were pending in terms of the previous regulations when the NEMA EIA Regulations take effect, will be regarded to be environmental authorisations issued in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations (Regulation 84(3)). In accordance with the Regulations anything done in terms of the previous regulations and which can be done in terms of a provision of the NEMA EIA Regulations will be regarded as having been done in terms of the provision of the NEMA EIA Regulations (Regulation 83(1)). Therefore where an ECA application is pending and the same components of the development that were listed under ECA are now also listed under the NEMA EIA regulations, and the impacts associated with the entire development (and therefore also the impacts associated with the activities in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations) were considered in the EIA process undertaken in terms of the ECA, a new application in terms of NEMA will not be required.
· It must also be noted that in any instance where development activities that are regarded as a listed activity in terms of the NEMA EIA regulations, that have not commenced before 3 July 2006 (regardless if an application has been submitted to other relevant authorities in terms of other relevant legislation), will require written environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations from this Department before such activities can commence.
Capacity building workshops:
Also note that the Department will be holding six capacity building workshops at different venues within the Western Cape shortly. The purpose of this capacity building initiative is to familiarise external stakeholders with the provisions of the new regulations and its implications so that stakeholders can participate meaningfully in the new EIA process. It is also aimed at developing capacity amongst municipalities, provincial and national government departments in the Western Cape, environmental and planning consultants, NGO groups, business and industry, as well as members of the public. The dates and venues for these capacity building workshops will be advertised in the press and on the Department’s website shortly.
On 21 April 2006 the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism promulgated regulations in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) (“NEMA”) (Government Notice No. R. 385, R. 386, and R. 387 in Government Gazette No. 28753 of 21 April 2006 refer). The regulations replace the environmental impact assessment (“EIA”) regulations that were promulgated in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989) in 1997 and also introduces new provisions regarding environmental impact assessments. The NEMA EIA regulations came into effect on 3 July 2006 (Government Notice No. R. 612, R. 613, R. 614, R. 615, and R. 616 in Government Gazette No. 28938 of 23 June 2006 refer).
Availability of draft guidelines:
The Department has developed a series of guidelines and information documents (NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Guideline and Information Document Series) that provides information and guidance for applicants, authorities and interested and affected parties (“I&APs”) on the procedures to be followed. The following guidelines are already available:
· Guideline on Transitional Arrangements
· Guideline on Alternatives
· Guideline on Public Participation
· Guideline on Alternatives
· Guideline on Appeals
· Guideline on Exemption Applications
These guidelines are intended to assist in the capacitating and understanding of all involved in the process and to facilitate the transition from procedures in terms of applications received by the Department under the Environment Conservation Act, 1989 (Act No. 73 of 1989) (“ECA”) to the procedures in terms of the NEMA EIA regulations. Included in the guideline and information series is a Guideline on Transitional Arrangements developed with respect to Chapter 9 of the NEMA EIA Regulations. This guideline specifically addresses the transitional arrangements for pending applications received by the Department under ECA and provides guidance on the procedures and consideration of such applications.
Although the Department is confident that the guidelines will provide guidance to all the different stakeholders, it however remains the task of applicants and their environmental assessment practitioners (“EAPs”) to familiarize themselves with the new procedures and requirements of the NEMA EIA regulations, and specifically the transitional arrangements. The Department therefore expects applicants (together with their consultants) to apply their own minds to the new requirements.
The lists of activities identified in terms of Sections 24 and 24D of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Government Notice No. R. 386, and R. 387 in Government Gazette No. 28753 of 21 April 2006) requiring either a Basic Assessment process or a Scoping and EIA process are very prescriptive in their identification of which activities would require an environmental authorization. These lists when used in conjunction with the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Guideline and Information Document Series and the Department’s Application Forms and Templates (see below) should provide more than adequate assistance to those either intending to determine whether a potential development will require an environmental authorization or, intending to submit an application to the Department. For clarity purposes and based on the needs of environmental consultancies, EAPs and others, the Department is currently finalizing a detailed interpretation guideline on the lists of activities identified in Government Notice R. 386, and R. 387. The Department will make this guideline available shortly to provide further assistance in this regard.
Please note that all the draft guidelines are currently available for comment by all interested and affected parties. All the relevant draft guidelines are available and can be downloaded from the Department's website .
Notwithstanding this, the Department will entertain significant/noteworthy enquiries pertaining to the NEMA EIA Regulations and these must be directed to the Department’s NEMA EIA Helpdesk (contactable on: Tel. (021) 483 4098; email: EIAINFO@pgwc.gov.za ). However, it must be noted that the function of this service is not intended to ‘do the work’ for environmental consultancies nor replace the requirements of EAPs as determined by Regulation 18 of the NEMA EIA Regulations (General Requirements for EAPs) and should therefore not be abused.
Application forms and templates:
The Department has also developed a number of forms in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations. The following forms are already available:
· Notice of Intent to Apply Form
· Application Form
· Basic Assessment Report Form
· Notice of Intent to Appeal Form
· Appeal Form
The above forms can be downloaded from the Department's website.
It is important to note that the application form is relevant for both the Basic Assessment and the Scoping/EIA process. It is also important to note that anyone who intends to submit a Basic Assessment Report, must submit the notice of intend to apply at least 14 days before initiating the Basic Assessment process. This is an essential step to provide this Department with information to advise the EAP or applicant on the relevant matters, as well as providing a departmental reference number that must be quoted on all information (by the EAP, applicant or interested and affected parties) submitted to this Department. Note that forms that contain inadequate information will be rejected. All documentation submitted to the Department that does not contain the departmental reference number, will be rejected or disregarded.
Transitional arrangements:
Seven different scenarios are discussed in the Department’s Guideline on Transitional Arrangements. Please however specifically take note of the following two scenarios:
· Where an application submitted in terms of the previous EIA regulations (in terms of the Environment Conservation Act, 1989) (an “ECA application”), is pending and the same components of the development (that were listed under ECA) also constitute a listed activity under the new NEMA EIA regulations, the following must be noted: According to the NEMA EIA Regulations an application for authorisation of an activity submitted in terms of the previous regulations and which is pending when the NEMA EIA Regulations take effect, will be dispensed with in terms of the previous regulations as if the previous regulations were not repealed (Regulation 84(1)). According to the NEMA EIA Regulations authorisations issued for applications that were pending in terms of the previous regulations when the NEMA EIA Regulations take effect, will be regarded to be environmental authorisations issued in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations (Regulation 84(3)). In accordance with the Regulations anything done in terms of the previous regulations and which can be done in terms of a provision of the NEMA EIA Regulations will be regarded as having been done in terms of the provision of the NEMA EIA Regulations (Regulation 83(1)). Therefore where an ECA application is pending and the same components of the development that were listed under ECA are now also listed under the NEMA EIA regulations, and the impacts associated with the entire development (and therefore also the impacts associated with the activities in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations) were considered in the EIA process undertaken in terms of the ECA, a new application in terms of NEMA will not be required.
· It must also be noted that in any instance where development activities that are regarded as a listed activity in terms of the NEMA EIA regulations, that have not commenced before 3 July 2006 (regardless if an application has been submitted to other relevant authorities in terms of other relevant legislation), will require written environmental authorisation in terms of the NEMA EIA Regulations from this Department before such activities can commence.
Capacity building workshops:
Also note that the Department will be holding six capacity building workshops at different venues within the Western Cape shortly. The purpose of this capacity building initiative is to familiarise external stakeholders with the provisions of the new regulations and its implications so that stakeholders can participate meaningfully in the new EIA process. It is also aimed at developing capacity amongst municipalities, provincial and national government departments in the Western Cape, environmental and planning consultants, NGO groups, business and industry, as well as members of the public. The dates and venues for these capacity building workshops will be advertised in the press and on the Department’s website shortly.
Society for Conservation Biology - Annual Meeting ...
21st Annual Meeting,
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
1 - 5 July 2007
www.conbio.org/2007
One World
One Conservation
One Partnership
Important Dates:
Call for symposia and workshops: 14 July - 16 October 2006
Call for short courses: 14 July - 13 November 2006
Call for abstracts, papers & posters: 16 October 2006 – 8 January 2007
Registration opens: 15 January 2007
SCB 2007 meeting: 1 – 5 July 2007
Port Elizabeth,
South Africa
1 - 5 July 2007
www.conbio.org/2007
One World
One Conservation
One Partnership
Important Dates:
Call for symposia and workshops: 14 July - 16 October 2006
Call for short courses: 14 July - 13 November 2006
Call for abstracts, papers & posters: 16 October 2006 – 8 January 2007
Registration opens: 15 January 2007
SCB 2007 meeting: 1 – 5 July 2007
Institute of Environment & Recreation Management Convention ...
Institute of Environment & Recreation Management Convention 2006
13 - 15 September 2006
ICC Durban
"LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE DELIVERY"
Further info contact:
IERM Secretariat
ierm@vdw.co.za
Tel: (011) 789 1384
Fax: (011) 789 1385
www.ierm.org.za
13 - 15 September 2006
ICC Durban
"LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH SERVICE DELIVERY"
Further info contact:
IERM Secretariat
ierm@vdw.co.za
Tel: (011) 789 1384
Fax: (011) 789 1385
www.ierm.org.za
5th Southern Connection Conference ...
5th Southern Connection Conference,
Adelaide South Australia
We have recently updated our website providing information on
registration, accommodation and helpful weblinks for visitors to
Adelaide.
We encourage you to visit frequently as there will be regular updates: http://www.ees.adelaide.edu.au/events/Southern_Connections/
Also available a conference poster for your notice bulletin boards.
(Let me know if you want a copy - Ingrid)
In the interest of others, it would be much appreciated if you could
post this within your area to advertise the Conference.
Kind regards,
Maria
--
Maria Lekis
maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au
Administrator, Networking Environmental Sciences
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA SA 5005
Darling Building, DP 418. Rm 209a
Ph:+61 8 8303 3952 Fax : +61 8 8303 4364
visit us at-->>>http://www.ees.adelaide.edu.au/
Adelaide South Australia
We have recently updated our website providing information on
registration, accommodation and helpful weblinks for visitors to
Adelaide.
We encourage you to visit frequently as there will be regular updates: http://www.ees.adelaide.edu.au/events/Southern_Connections/
Also available a conference poster for your notice bulletin boards.
(Let me know if you want a copy - Ingrid)
In the interest of others, it would be much appreciated if you could
post this within your area to advertise the Conference.
Kind regards,
Maria
--
Maria Lekis
maria.lekis@adelaide.edu.au
Administrator, Networking Environmental Sciences
School of Earth & Environmental Sciences
University of Adelaide, AUSTRALIA SA 5005
Darling Building, DP 418. Rm 209a
Ph:+61 8 8303 3952 Fax : +61 8 8303 4364
visit us at-->>>http://www.ees.adelaide.edu.au/
Seminar - Western Cape Fire Prevention ...
Western Cape Fire Prevention and Management Seminar.
6 and 7 September 2006,
Ganzekraal.
For full programme and registration details contact:
Susan Steyn
susan@dwaf.gov.za
Private Bag X16
Sanlamhof
7532
T: 021 - 950 7121
F: 021 - 950 7277
C: 082 808 2720
6 and 7 September 2006,
Ganzekraal.
For full programme and registration details contact:
Susan Steyn
susan@dwaf.gov.za
Private Bag X16
Sanlamhof
7532
T: 021 - 950 7121
F: 021 - 950 7277
C: 082 808 2720
17 July, 2006
New staff at the Table Mountain Fund ...
The Table Mountain Fund (TMF) and WWF-SA are pleased to introduce the appointment of a new Manager and Assistant for the TMF. The new manager is Onno Huyser, who takes over the position previously filled by Julia Wood and who joined them on 1 July 2006. The new Assistant is Tamaryn Allan who replaces Zohra Parkar-Salie and will start with us on 1 August 2006.
The Table Mountain Fund is an independent sustainable funding facility, established to support the implementation of the C.A.P.E Strategy and specifically the conservation of the biological diversity of the CFR and its adjacent marine systems. Founded by WWF eight years ago, the TMF was co-capitalised through investments from South African custodians, as well as the Global Environmental Facility.
In conjunction with its partners, the Fund has historically focused its activities in the following conservation needs:
• Protection of prioritised habitats;
• Conservation within the working lowlands;
• Building environmental awareness;
• Control of alien invasives & restoration of natural Biodiversity
• Applied research that supports Biodiversity conservation
• Enhancement of the Global Conservation Status of the CFR
• Capacity Building of CAPE partner organisations
Please contact Onno Huyser at ohuyser@wwf.org.za or phone 021 762-8525 for more information.
The Table Mountain Fund is an independent sustainable funding facility, established to support the implementation of the C.A.P.E Strategy and specifically the conservation of the biological diversity of the CFR and its adjacent marine systems. Founded by WWF eight years ago, the TMF was co-capitalised through investments from South African custodians, as well as the Global Environmental Facility.
In conjunction with its partners, the Fund has historically focused its activities in the following conservation needs:
• Protection of prioritised habitats;
• Conservation within the working lowlands;
• Building environmental awareness;
• Control of alien invasives & restoration of natural Biodiversity
• Applied research that supports Biodiversity conservation
• Enhancement of the Global Conservation Status of the CFR
• Capacity Building of CAPE partner organisations
Please contact Onno Huyser at ohuyser@wwf.org.za or phone 021 762-8525 for more information.
13 July, 2006
Energy and Climate Change Short Course, ERC, UCT ...
The Energy Research Centre at the University of Cape Town will be hosting an Energy and Climate Change Short Course from 28 August - 1 September 2006. The details and application form can be obtained from Dr Debbie Sparks - see contact details below.
Please could forward this to any colleagues you think me be interested in attending.
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Dr Debbie Sparks
Energy Research Centre
University of Cape Town
Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 650 2420 Fax: +27 21 650 2830
Email: debbie@erc.uct.ac.za
Please could forward this to any colleagues you think me be interested in attending.
--------------------------------------------
Dr Debbie Sparks
Energy Research Centre
University of Cape Town
Private Bag, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa
Tel: +27 21 650 2420 Fax: +27 21 650 2830
Email: debbie@erc.uct.ac.za
"Climate Change: Adapt or Bust"... the Insurance Industry wakes up ...
Fact: Last year, natural catastrophes killed 97,000 people and cost the
insurance industry $83 billion more than ever before.
With new weather patterns, exposures are changing and insurers need to
act now, says the new Lloyd's report Climate Change: Adapt or Bust.
Despite debates around the causes and effects of climate change,
scientific evidence shows that global temperature, sea levels and rain
fall are rising faster than previously thought. And, if the industry
wants to survive, it must adapt its responses to these trends sooner
rather than later, says Lloyds.
That means investing both time and money in business-focused academic
research which will help the industry come up with workable risk models
- a key instrument for assessing risk exposure and therefore setting the
right price, terms and conditions.
At the moment, the industry is lagging behind. The fact that no-one has
an accurate picture of the financial impact climate change could have on
the industry is a clear indication that more needs to be done.
Lloyds says that the industry needs to stay ahead of the game by
taking a new approach to underwriting, with pricing and capital
allocation models regularly being updated to reflect the latest
scientific evidence.
For example, current sea levels are higher in the Gulf of Mexico than
in the past and, with sea temperatures rising, the industry must prepare
for increased windstorm activity. It also means that US hurricane
exposure will remain high and insurers need to plan for that. Risk
modelling and pricing are key factors which the industry cannot afford
to lose sight of.
Over the past few years, insurers have battled with record hurricane
seasons, a trend that is expected to continue. These changes mean that
long term historical data should not be the only tool that underwriters
use. As forecasting becomes more precise, underwriters should be able to
respond to the scientific predictions of each season ahead.
Rolf Tolle, Lloyds Director, Franchise Performance said: The models
the industry has been using up until now may not adequately anticipate
the pace of change. Thanks to scientific advances, underwriters can now
take into account the increasingly reliable predictions which exist for
the storm season immediately ahead, and factor these into their planning
and pricing.
He added: Although it's almost two decades since the UN recognized
that climate change was a catastrophic threat to earth, it's clear that
the insurance industry has not taken catastrophe trends seriously
enough. As an industry we must work together to understand and manage
these new risks, and to change our behaviour.
Today's risk environment is changing and evolving more rapidly than
ever before. So at Lloyds, understanding and anticipating major risk
trends is at the heart of all we do. Climate change is todays problem,
not tomorrows. If we don't take action now to understand the changing
nature of our planet and its impact, our industry will face
extinction.
The report also says that the industry needs to figure out how to work
in partnership with governments and businesses to look for practical
solutions to help society adapt to climate change. Such partnerships
would help to mitigate risks such as the number of people living on
coastlines, and kickstart work to reduce CO2 emissions.
And although most natural perils are insurable ?as long as the market
is free to price risk adequately, Lloyds warns that long-term
insurability of weather-related risk is by no means guaranteed because
climate change is developing much faster than initially thought.
The message is clear, and is right there in the title Adapt or Bust.
As the report says in its introduction: Climate change is likely to
bring us all an even more uncertain future. If we do not take action now
to understand the risks and their impact, the changing climate could
kill us.
About the 360 Risk Project
The aim of the Lloyds 360 Risk Project is to generate discussion and
debate on how to manage risk in todays environment. This is a major
issue and one that will not be addressed easily or quickly. That is
why the Lloyds 360 Risk Project is a long-term initiative addressing
different aspects and elements of risk across a range of issues.
The first series is all about catastrophe trends - an issue that
concerns not just the insurance industry but everyone with an interest
in the future of our planet. This series will run over the coming months
and as it evolves we hope to understand more about catastrophe trends
and what the insurance industry and indeed the wider business world and society can do to cope with catastrophes.
Future series of the 360 Risk Project will address similar important
and wide-ranging issues. But, as the 360 Risk Project is all about
creating discussion and debate, we want your views on what topics we
should be addressing. Send us your ideas on what should be on the agenda by
emailing us at 360@lloyds.com
Source:
http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Features_from_Lloyds/
Climate_change_adapt_or_bust.htm
insurance industry $83 billion more than ever before.
With new weather patterns, exposures are changing and insurers need to
act now, says the new Lloyd's report Climate Change: Adapt or Bust.
Despite debates around the causes and effects of climate change,
scientific evidence shows that global temperature, sea levels and rain
fall are rising faster than previously thought. And, if the industry
wants to survive, it must adapt its responses to these trends sooner
rather than later, says Lloyds.
That means investing both time and money in business-focused academic
research which will help the industry come up with workable risk models
- a key instrument for assessing risk exposure and therefore setting the
right price, terms and conditions.
At the moment, the industry is lagging behind. The fact that no-one has
an accurate picture of the financial impact climate change could have on
the industry is a clear indication that more needs to be done.
Lloyds says that the industry needs to stay ahead of the game by
taking a new approach to underwriting, with pricing and capital
allocation models regularly being updated to reflect the latest
scientific evidence.
For example, current sea levels are higher in the Gulf of Mexico than
in the past and, with sea temperatures rising, the industry must prepare
for increased windstorm activity. It also means that US hurricane
exposure will remain high and insurers need to plan for that. Risk
modelling and pricing are key factors which the industry cannot afford
to lose sight of.
Over the past few years, insurers have battled with record hurricane
seasons, a trend that is expected to continue. These changes mean that
long term historical data should not be the only tool that underwriters
use. As forecasting becomes more precise, underwriters should be able to
respond to the scientific predictions of each season ahead.
Rolf Tolle, Lloyds Director, Franchise Performance said: The models
the industry has been using up until now may not adequately anticipate
the pace of change. Thanks to scientific advances, underwriters can now
take into account the increasingly reliable predictions which exist for
the storm season immediately ahead, and factor these into their planning
and pricing.
He added: Although it's almost two decades since the UN recognized
that climate change was a catastrophic threat to earth, it's clear that
the insurance industry has not taken catastrophe trends seriously
enough. As an industry we must work together to understand and manage
these new risks, and to change our behaviour.
Today's risk environment is changing and evolving more rapidly than
ever before. So at Lloyds, understanding and anticipating major risk
trends is at the heart of all we do. Climate change is todays problem,
not tomorrows. If we don't take action now to understand the changing
nature of our planet and its impact, our industry will face
extinction.
The report also says that the industry needs to figure out how to work
in partnership with governments and businesses to look for practical
solutions to help society adapt to climate change. Such partnerships
would help to mitigate risks such as the number of people living on
coastlines, and kickstart work to reduce CO2 emissions.
And although most natural perils are insurable ?as long as the market
is free to price risk adequately, Lloyds warns that long-term
insurability of weather-related risk is by no means guaranteed because
climate change is developing much faster than initially thought.
The message is clear, and is right there in the title Adapt or Bust.
As the report says in its introduction: Climate change is likely to
bring us all an even more uncertain future. If we do not take action now
to understand the risks and their impact, the changing climate could
kill us.
About the 360 Risk Project
The aim of the Lloyds 360 Risk Project is to generate discussion and
debate on how to manage risk in todays environment. This is a major
issue and one that will not be addressed easily or quickly. That is
why the Lloyds 360 Risk Project is a long-term initiative addressing
different aspects and elements of risk across a range of issues.
The first series is all about catastrophe trends - an issue that
concerns not just the insurance industry but everyone with an interest
in the future of our planet. This series will run over the coming months
and as it evolves we hope to understand more about catastrophe trends
and what the insurance industry and indeed the wider business world and society can do to cope with catastrophes.
Future series of the 360 Risk Project will address similar important
and wide-ranging issues. But, as the 360 Risk Project is all about
creating discussion and debate, we want your views on what topics we
should be addressing. Send us your ideas on what should be on the agenda by
emailing us at 360@lloyds.com
Source:
http://www.lloyds.com/News_Centre/Features_from_Lloyds/
Climate_change_adapt_or_bust.htm
08 July, 2006
Workshop announcement - Western Cape Wetlands Forum ...
You are invited to attend a special workshop on the 21 July 2006:
Wetland Conservation meets the Development Imperative. A concept
document which includes a programme outline can be obtained from Philippa Huntly (contact details below).
The workshop is open to all so please feel free to invite people you
think may be interested - you can forward this URL or send Philippa their
details and she will invite them.
The venue is the Congress Room of the Biodiversity Centre at
Kirstenbosch from 9.30am to 3.30 pm.
If you are going to attend please RSVP to Philippa for catering purposes.
Philippa Huntly
on behalf of:
Urban Conservation Unit
SA National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
Kirstenbosch
Pvt Bag X7
Claremont
Cape Town
7735
South Africa
Tel: 27 21 799 8682
Fax: 27 21 797 8390
website: http://www.sanbi.org/
project website: www.capeflatsnature.org
Wetland Conservation meets the Development Imperative. A concept
document which includes a programme outline can be obtained from Philippa Huntly (contact details below).
The workshop is open to all so please feel free to invite people you
think may be interested - you can forward this URL or send Philippa their
details and she will invite them.
The venue is the Congress Room of the Biodiversity Centre at
Kirstenbosch from 9.30am to 3.30 pm.
If you are going to attend please RSVP to Philippa for catering purposes.
Philippa Huntly
on behalf of:
Urban Conservation Unit
SA National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI)
Kirstenbosch
Pvt Bag X7
Claremont
Cape Town
7735
South Africa
Tel: 27 21 799 8682
Fax: 27 21 797 8390
website: http://www.sanbi.org/
project website: www.capeflatsnature.org
Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative ...
Click here for info about the Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative where you can download your own SASSI booklet and pocket guide.
Be aware of the conservation issues surrounding your favourite seafood species. Would you still happily eat that crispy fish fillet if you knew that it came from a species of which the population has been overfished down to 5% of the original pre-exploitation levels, or would you willingly choose fish that are caught by a fishery that kills thousands of endangered albatrosses as bycatch every year?
Be aware of the conservation issues surrounding your favourite seafood species. Would you still happily eat that crispy fish fillet if you knew that it came from a species of which the population has been overfished down to 5% of the original pre-exploitation levels, or would you willingly choose fish that are caught by a fishery that kills thousands of endangered albatrosses as bycatch every year?
'Watt' did the one Koeberg generator say to the other? ...
'Watt' did the one Koeberg power station generator say to the other?
"Lets go out together"
See here also for further lighter perspectives on the whole issue.
For those of you who don't get this Western Cape 'in joke' see
http://iafrica.com/news/features/958940.htm to get a hint of the issue
Also Google 'Koeberg power outage' to read lots about it.
"Lets go out together"
See here also for further lighter perspectives on the whole issue.
For those of you who don't get this Western Cape 'in joke' see
http://iafrica.com/news/features/958940.htm to get a hint of the issue
Also Google 'Koeberg power outage' to read lots about it.
05 July, 2006
Bioregional Programmes Newsletter - E Cape ...
The Bioregional Programmes Co-ordination Unit, SANBI, produces a quarterly newsletter that features information about what is going on in the Eastern Cape regarding all the bioregional programmes that are active in the province, including C.A.P.E., STEP and SKEP.
Contact:
Tracey Cumming
Project Developer
Bioregional Programmes Co-ordination Unit
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Tracey.Cumming@deaet.ecape.gov.za
Tel (041) 508 5849 Fax (041) 585 1964
Contact:
Tracey Cumming
Project Developer
Bioregional Programmes Co-ordination Unit
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Tracey.Cumming@deaet.ecape.gov.za
Tel (041) 508 5849 Fax (041) 585 1964
30 June, 2006
International Conference on "Ecosystem Changes and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa" ...
The Institute of Resource Assessment, University of Dar Es Salaam will be hosting an International Conference on "Ecosystem Changes and Implications on Livelihoods of Rural communities in Africa". The aim of this conference is to collate sets of information generated through a number of research undertaking for the purpose of sharing such information and experiences, establishing the current state of the art and drawing policy issues related to land use/land cover changes.
Bronchure that provides detailed information about the conference available from "Prof. Pius Z Yanda"
We are currently in the process of prepating registration forms. Both bronchure and registration will soon be on the University of Dar Es Salaam Website. Please submit
abstracts.
Bronchure that provides detailed information about the conference available from "Prof. Pius Z Yanda"
We are currently in the process of prepating registration forms. Both bronchure and registration will soon be on the University of Dar Es Salaam Website. Please submit
abstracts.
New Pacific Institute study on Desalination ...
New Pacific Institute study on Desalination: Released Today
The Pacific Institute is proud to announce the release of our new comprehensive assessment of ocean desalination: "Desalination: With a Grain of Salt" (by H. Cooley, P. Gleick, and G. Wolff) The report, which includes a California review of the 21 plants proposed along the west coast, identifies the risks and benefits of desalination and addresses questions of cost, reliability, environmental impacts, coastal development, and water quality. The potential benefits of ocean desalination are great, but the economic, cultural, and environmental costs of wide commercialization remain high.
The report was funded by the California Coastal and Marine Initiative (CCMI) program of the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Additional support was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Flora Family Foundation.
The full report, appendices, and press materials are available for free in electronic form at:
http://www.pacinst.org/reports/desalination/index.htm .
Hard copies can be ordered from the Pacific Institute and will be ready
for mailing in a few weeks.
Contact:
Dr. Peter H. Gleick
MacArthur Fellow
President
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
654 13th Street
Oakland, California 94612
510 251-1600 phone
510 251-2203 fax
www.worldwater.org (World Water site)
www.pacinst.org (Pacific Institute site)
The Pacific Institute is proud to announce the release of our new comprehensive assessment of ocean desalination: "Desalination: With a Grain of Salt" (by H. Cooley, P. Gleick, and G. Wolff) The report, which includes a California review of the 21 plants proposed along the west coast, identifies the risks and benefits of desalination and addresses questions of cost, reliability, environmental impacts, coastal development, and water quality. The potential benefits of ocean desalination are great, but the economic, cultural, and environmental costs of wide commercialization remain high.
The report was funded by the California Coastal and Marine Initiative (CCMI) program of the Resources Legacy Fund Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Additional support was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Flora Family Foundation.
The full report, appendices, and press materials are available for free in electronic form at:
http://www.pacinst.org/reports/desalination/index.htm .
Hard copies can be ordered from the Pacific Institute and will be ready
for mailing in a few weeks.
Contact:
Dr. Peter H. Gleick
MacArthur Fellow
President
Pacific Institute for Studies in Development, Environment, and Security
654 13th Street
Oakland, California 94612
510 251-1600 phone
510 251-2203 fax
www.worldwater.org (World Water site)
www.pacinst.org (Pacific Institute site)
29 June, 2006
Environmental and Cultural research grants ...
Environmental and Cultural research grants
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative at Forest Hall
Plettenberg Bay
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative's privately funded first Project is a holistic African environmental venture of biome research, evaluation, and active forest restoration of colonially transformed land for the establishment of genetic corridors of indigenous biodiversity supporting the adjacent Tsitsikamma National Park. The project seeks to integrate African historical, social and scientific perspective within the processes of multi-disciplinary environmental studies.
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative is headquartered within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve at Forest Hall, a colonial manor house constructed in 1864 from Outeniqua Yellowwood and unbaked clay brick located on 179 hectares bordering the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Research Grants & Stipends
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative has obtained private funding covering grants, stipends, accommodation and board for research at undergraduate, graduate and Post Graduate levels. Grants of between R5,000 and R25,000 plus accommodation and board are available to researchers for approved projects in the physical Environmental sciences as well as a broad range of multidisciplinary fields contributing to the context of the Environmental sciences including; pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial African history, the History of Science, and Archaeology covering early, middle and late stone age.
The initiative is seeking researchers interested in the indigenous African physical and social environment with special emphasis on:
1) Furthering the understanding of human genetic evolution in the Southern and Western Cape Province during African Middle Stone-Age period between 80,000 and 60,000 years ago.
2) Developing and improving techniques in the working of and dating of African Middle Stone-Age sites within the Western Cape Province
3) Furthering the cross disciplinary understanding of technology, social and language development during the African Middle Stone-Age period.
4) Furthering the understanding of the role of indigenous forests in Khoekhoen and San cultures prior to colonial presence and transformation.
5) Furthering the understanding of the impact of colonial economic activity including slavery on the African social and physical environment.
6) Furthering knowledge of the role of alien vegetation in water availability in the Western Cape Province.
7) The role of the Environment in breaking down the legacy of spatial Apartheid in the Western Cape Province.
8) Knowledge and understanding of the processes and patterns of current (and historic) bio-geophysical features on a ground truthed and spatially explicit basis.
9) Studies relating to the understanding of and implementation of local restoration ecology (inclusive of marine, wetland, Afro-temperate Forests, Thicket and fynbos habitats)
10) Developing sustainable conservation economies within the range of local ecological services (including the marine and terrestrial environments)
11) Continued experimentation and implementation of horticultural propagation techniques and rapid-re-aforestation.
12) Development of "curator-ship" and management techniques within a living-museum milieu and "sense-of-people-and-place" context.
13) Furthering the understanding of the growing and utilisation of medicinal plants
All Grant applicants wishing to be considered for the September 15th Grant of Awards must submit via e-mail to Dr. Bool Smuts, Senior Grant Adjudicator, c/o foresthall@cyberperk.co.za the following information before the 15th of August 06:
1) Name and contact details (email required)
2) Description of Research to be undertaken
3) Detailed CV
4) Recommendation of Advisor from affiliated institution or school for research as submitted.
Forest Hall Facilities
The Forest Hall Manor House, grounds, nursery and various out buildings provide logistical support for the Baartman-Biko Environmental Initiative within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve which is located at (33°59'22.06"S-23°29'34.80"E).
Researcher Accommodation
Forest Hall can accommodate and board up to eight researchers at a time.
Science Lab & Digital Research Centre
Onsite facilities include a basic scientific Laboratory and a digital research centre running state of the art Wintel and Mac platforms[1]. Centre wide wireless LAN and wireless 212k internet connectivity.
Digital production facilities include Video Post-production, Music Production, Web Production, Multimedia Graphic and Stills publishing and book publishing[2].
The laboratory consists of reference works (basic library), GIS, GPS, stereoscopic microscope and basic experimental & analysis equipment and elements. Researchers may be required to bring highly sophisticated or specialized equipment for the duration of their tenure.
Nursery
A functional and experimental nursery has been established at forest hall. The current focus is on the development of adequate stock to support the full range of forest elements needed for effective rehabilitation and restoration practices. Records and data are kept of all experiments and propagation activities and monitoring occurs on a daily basis by trained field staff.
Seed Collection & Propagation
The Centre is licensed to collect and propagate different species of indigenous forbs, trees and shrubs. This licensing will be expanded as needed. Seeds are also obtained from private individuals and institutions like the Kirstenbosch seed services. A re-aforestation and indigenous medicinal plant seed bank is in the process of being developed.
Permanent Institutional Research Participation
Accredited Educational or Research institutions with interest in African Environmental issues may apply to acquire a unit of land within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve for its own or joint research purposes as well as the construction of lodging facilities for students, faculty and researchers. There are currently 6 institutional units[3] available within the Reserve ranging in size from 5 ha (11 acres) to 10 ha (22 acres). The Reserve is adjacent to the Tsitsikamma National Park and all units feature unique indigenous Afro-montane forest remnants with areas historically transformed by colonial economic activity. All units share the Reserves central access to over 100 kilometres of SANParks managed Indian Ocean coastline situated between Plettenberg Bay and Storms River. Two of the Reserve's 10 ha units are on the coast itself and would be highly suitable for institutions interested in the inter-coastal zone or littoral coastal forest/scrub forest. The Baartman-Biko Reserve is nearby several archaeological sites of historical interest including sea side Caves utilized by humans over the past 11,000 years.
This opportunity enables institutions from around the world to establish an African field research facility in an area uniquely suited to the multi-disciplinary study of the African Environmental habitat including, transformed environments, indigenous forest, fynbos, inter coastal zone and human evolution.
For additional information regarding institutional site acquisition inquiry's may be directed to foresthall@cyberperk.co.za :
For any further details regarding the current re-aforestation and other research projects within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve at Forest Hall please contact:
Albert Ackhurst
Albert Arthur Ackhurst
Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve
Mobille: +27 83 733 2271
Landline: 044 534 8938
e-mail: bertweed@wol.co.za
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative at Forest Hall
Plettenberg Bay
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative's privately funded first Project is a holistic African environmental venture of biome research, evaluation, and active forest restoration of colonially transformed land for the establishment of genetic corridors of indigenous biodiversity supporting the adjacent Tsitsikamma National Park. The project seeks to integrate African historical, social and scientific perspective within the processes of multi-disciplinary environmental studies.
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative is headquartered within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve at Forest Hall, a colonial manor house constructed in 1864 from Outeniqua Yellowwood and unbaked clay brick located on 179 hectares bordering the Tsitsikamma National Park.
Research Grants & Stipends
The Baartman/Biko Environmental Initiative has obtained private funding covering grants, stipends, accommodation and board for research at undergraduate, graduate and Post Graduate levels. Grants of between R5,000 and R25,000 plus accommodation and board are available to researchers for approved projects in the physical Environmental sciences as well as a broad range of multidisciplinary fields contributing to the context of the Environmental sciences including; pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial African history, the History of Science, and Archaeology covering early, middle and late stone age.
The initiative is seeking researchers interested in the indigenous African physical and social environment with special emphasis on:
1) Furthering the understanding of human genetic evolution in the Southern and Western Cape Province during African Middle Stone-Age period between 80,000 and 60,000 years ago.
2) Developing and improving techniques in the working of and dating of African Middle Stone-Age sites within the Western Cape Province
3) Furthering the cross disciplinary understanding of technology, social and language development during the African Middle Stone-Age period.
4) Furthering the understanding of the role of indigenous forests in Khoekhoen and San cultures prior to colonial presence and transformation.
5) Furthering the understanding of the impact of colonial economic activity including slavery on the African social and physical environment.
6) Furthering knowledge of the role of alien vegetation in water availability in the Western Cape Province.
7) The role of the Environment in breaking down the legacy of spatial Apartheid in the Western Cape Province.
8) Knowledge and understanding of the processes and patterns of current (and historic) bio-geophysical features on a ground truthed and spatially explicit basis.
9) Studies relating to the understanding of and implementation of local restoration ecology (inclusive of marine, wetland, Afro-temperate Forests, Thicket and fynbos habitats)
10) Developing sustainable conservation economies within the range of local ecological services (including the marine and terrestrial environments)
11) Continued experimentation and implementation of horticultural propagation techniques and rapid-re-aforestation.
12) Development of "curator-ship" and management techniques within a living-museum milieu and "sense-of-people-and-place" context.
13) Furthering the understanding of the growing and utilisation of medicinal plants
All Grant applicants wishing to be considered for the September 15th Grant of Awards must submit via e-mail to Dr. Bool Smuts, Senior Grant Adjudicator, c/o foresthall@cyberperk.co.za the following information before the 15th of August 06:
1) Name and contact details (email required)
2) Description of Research to be undertaken
3) Detailed CV
4) Recommendation of Advisor from affiliated institution or school for research as submitted.
Forest Hall Facilities
The Forest Hall Manor House, grounds, nursery and various out buildings provide logistical support for the Baartman-Biko Environmental Initiative within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve which is located at (33°59'22.06"S-23°29'34.80"E).
Researcher Accommodation
Forest Hall can accommodate and board up to eight researchers at a time.
Science Lab & Digital Research Centre
Onsite facilities include a basic scientific Laboratory and a digital research centre running state of the art Wintel and Mac platforms[1]. Centre wide wireless LAN and wireless 212k internet connectivity.
Digital production facilities include Video Post-production, Music Production, Web Production, Multimedia Graphic and Stills publishing and book publishing[2].
The laboratory consists of reference works (basic library), GIS, GPS, stereoscopic microscope and basic experimental & analysis equipment and elements. Researchers may be required to bring highly sophisticated or specialized equipment for the duration of their tenure.
Nursery
A functional and experimental nursery has been established at forest hall. The current focus is on the development of adequate stock to support the full range of forest elements needed for effective rehabilitation and restoration practices. Records and data are kept of all experiments and propagation activities and monitoring occurs on a daily basis by trained field staff.
Seed Collection & Propagation
The Centre is licensed to collect and propagate different species of indigenous forbs, trees and shrubs. This licensing will be expanded as needed. Seeds are also obtained from private individuals and institutions like the Kirstenbosch seed services. A re-aforestation and indigenous medicinal plant seed bank is in the process of being developed.
Permanent Institutional Research Participation
Accredited Educational or Research institutions with interest in African Environmental issues may apply to acquire a unit of land within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve for its own or joint research purposes as well as the construction of lodging facilities for students, faculty and researchers. There are currently 6 institutional units[3] available within the Reserve ranging in size from 5 ha (11 acres) to 10 ha (22 acres). The Reserve is adjacent to the Tsitsikamma National Park and all units feature unique indigenous Afro-montane forest remnants with areas historically transformed by colonial economic activity. All units share the Reserves central access to over 100 kilometres of SANParks managed Indian Ocean coastline situated between Plettenberg Bay and Storms River. Two of the Reserve's 10 ha units are on the coast itself and would be highly suitable for institutions interested in the inter-coastal zone or littoral coastal forest/scrub forest. The Baartman-Biko Reserve is nearby several archaeological sites of historical interest including sea side Caves utilized by humans over the past 11,000 years.
This opportunity enables institutions from around the world to establish an African field research facility in an area uniquely suited to the multi-disciplinary study of the African Environmental habitat including, transformed environments, indigenous forest, fynbos, inter coastal zone and human evolution.
For additional information regarding institutional site acquisition inquiry's may be directed to foresthall@cyberperk.co.za :
For any further details regarding the current re-aforestation and other research projects within the Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve at Forest Hall please contact:
Albert Ackhurst
Albert Arthur Ackhurst
Sara Baartman Private Nature Reserve
Mobille: +27 83 733 2271
Landline: 044 534 8938
e-mail: bertweed@wol.co.za
Workshop on Evaporation 21 July 2006 ...
You are kindly invited to attend a workshop with the focus on
Evaporation. During the workshop important concepts around
evaporation
and methods for its estimation, will be discussed.
DATE: Friday 21 July 2006
TIME: 08:00 to 17:00
PLACE: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
COST: R500 per person
Presenter: Prof. M.J. Savage
Please register with Mrs Bernie Hoosen hoosenb@ukzn.ac.za asap. A
registration form can be downloaded here.
For any other enquiries please contact Caren Jarmain at
cjarmain@csir.co.za or 021-888-2606.
Please forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested
in attending.
Evaporation. During the workshop important concepts around
evaporation
and methods for its estimation, will be discussed.
DATE: Friday 21 July 2006
TIME: 08:00 to 17:00
PLACE: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
COST: R500 per person
Presenter: Prof. M.J. Savage
Please register with Mrs Bernie Hoosen hoosenb@ukzn.ac.za asap. A
registration form can be downloaded here.
For any other enquiries please contact Caren Jarmain at
cjarmain@csir.co.za or 021-888-2606.
Please forward this invitation to anyone you think might be interested
in attending.
Fundamentals of Environmental Finance ...
Fundamentals of Environmental Finance
“Doing well by doing good”
26 - 29 September and 2 October 2006
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Bellville Park Campus, Bellville
Lecturers:
Emily Tyler, SouthSouthNorth: South Africa Office
Jonathon Hanks, Incite Sustainability
Randall Spalding-Fecher, ECON Analysis
Contact Lecturer:
Jako Volschenk (Convenor of course)
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Tel: 021 918 4234; Email: jakov@sun.ac.za
Moderator:
Prof Wim Gevers
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Introduction:
“There's no doubt about the science. [...] The debate is over. [...] We see the threat posed by changes in
our climate. And we know the time for action is now.”
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, The Independent, 3 July 2005
Environmental finance refers to a wide range of issues. It incorporates aspects of risk management, corporate finance, investment analysis, climate mitigation and pollution costs, as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency practices. A number of issues have brought environmental finance to prominence during the last 20 years, of which the energy crises and global warming are the most prominent.
There has also been a rising realisation that human beings have a responsibility towards other living organisms on earth, as well as to fellow human beings and future generations. This awareness has prompted the emergence of various global indices and agreements to encourage economic support to environmentally and socially responsible
investments.
This course aims to empower professionals to incorporate the impact of environmental finance into their decisionmaking. The course will be most relevant to professionals at managerial or technical level in the electricity, oil, mining, investment, agricultural, insurance, environmental and public sectors.
Course Delivery:
The course will be delivered through introductory lectures, case studies and open plenary discussions. Please note that this is an introductory course in environmental finance and time does not permit extreme depth in all the topics discussed. Students will be encouraged to discuss further details with lecturers and speakers during breaks or after class.
“Doing well by doing good”
26 - 29 September and 2 October 2006
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Bellville Park Campus, Bellville
Lecturers:
Emily Tyler, SouthSouthNorth: South Africa Office
Jonathon Hanks, Incite Sustainability
Randall Spalding-Fecher, ECON Analysis
Contact Lecturer:
Jako Volschenk (Convenor of course)
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Tel: 021 918 4234; Email: jakov@sun.ac.za
Moderator:
Prof Wim Gevers
University of Stellenbosch Business School
Introduction:
“There's no doubt about the science. [...] The debate is over. [...] We see the threat posed by changes in
our climate. And we know the time for action is now.”
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, The Independent, 3 July 2005
Environmental finance refers to a wide range of issues. It incorporates aspects of risk management, corporate finance, investment analysis, climate mitigation and pollution costs, as well as renewable energy and energy efficiency practices. A number of issues have brought environmental finance to prominence during the last 20 years, of which the energy crises and global warming are the most prominent.
There has also been a rising realisation that human beings have a responsibility towards other living organisms on earth, as well as to fellow human beings and future generations. This awareness has prompted the emergence of various global indices and agreements to encourage economic support to environmentally and socially responsible
investments.
This course aims to empower professionals to incorporate the impact of environmental finance into their decisionmaking. The course will be most relevant to professionals at managerial or technical level in the electricity, oil, mining, investment, agricultural, insurance, environmental and public sectors.
Course Delivery:
The course will be delivered through introductory lectures, case studies and open plenary discussions. Please note that this is an introductory course in environmental finance and time does not permit extreme depth in all the topics discussed. Students will be encouraged to discuss further details with lecturers and speakers during breaks or after class.
West Coast Integrated Environmental Programme ...
Please note that the Final version of the West Coast Integrated Environmental Programme is now available from Fabio Venturi at Fventuri@pgwc.gov.za
This document is exceptionally useful and helps to consolidate and focus efforts in this field as well as outline legal responsibilities. It is a synthesis of inputs from a wide range of stakeholders and is required by the IDP in order to satisfy various environmental requirements.
This is a starting point and a qauntum leap for Municipalities as this is the first in the Western Cape and one of the first in the country. It is a dynamic document and requires constant feedback to make it work. Mr. Tolmay was presented with this document and was very positive about the impact this will make and is fully supportive of it's implementation.
This document is exceptionally useful and helps to consolidate and focus efforts in this field as well as outline legal responsibilities. It is a synthesis of inputs from a wide range of stakeholders and is required by the IDP in order to satisfy various environmental requirements.
This is a starting point and a qauntum leap for Municipalities as this is the first in the Western Cape and one of the first in the country. It is a dynamic document and requires constant feedback to make it work. Mr. Tolmay was presented with this document and was very positive about the impact this will make and is fully supportive of it's implementation.
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