Fourth National Conservancy Conference 2006

 Hosted by the

C.A.P.E. PARTNERS CONFERENCE 6th t0 8th June

And

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVANCIES OF SOUTH AFRICA CONFERENCE 2006 (NACSA) 8th and 9th June

“COPING WITH CLIMATE CHANGE” 

This was a unique opportunity to attend 2 conferences. The C.A.P.E. Conference informed us of the range of projects being implemented across the Cape Floral Kingdom. Business and biodiversity was a particular focus.

The NACSA Conference informed and debated issues regarding Climate Change (with practical solutions) for landowners. Assembled were world leaders in their field.

Speakers and Topics

• Guy Midgley                   Impact of Climate Change on natural resources
• Francis Steyn                Provincial Agricultural perspective and response to Climate Change and policy
• Richard Cowling           Biodiversity planning perspective and response To Climate Change
• Jan Vlok                        A Naturalist’s perspective in maintaining the Biodiversity Web of Life in the                   .                     face of Climate Change
• Liz Eglington                 A Landowner’s experience and response to the effects of Climate Chan     
• Eugene Moll                  Summary: Living with Climate Change. Some practical solutions.