The Project
The Climate Resilient Development Strategy Framework (CRDSF) project has grown out of various civil society and municipal initiatives on climate change (such as the Nelson Mandela Bay Transition Network, the East Cape Combined Environmental Forum -ECCEF, Zwartkops Conservancy, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and the 2016 Metro plan on Climate Change); and various discussions with the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) that culminated in a stakeholder session in June 2022. The PCC then commissioned a team under the auspices of the Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) and in partnership with the metro’s stakeholders to drive a “climate resilient pathways” process specific to the greater Nelson Mandela Bay. In short, to develop a plan that builds a climate–smart metro by 2055.
The Presidential Climate Commission is an independent, statutory, multistakeholder body established by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Their purpose is to oversee and facilitate a just and equitable transition towards a low-emissions and climate-resilient economy.
In fulfilling this role, their focus is to:
• Create a social partnership around a just transition
• Define a vision for a just transition, and means of achieving that vision, covering the necessary sectoral shifts, technological innovation, employment opportunities, and climate finance
• Conduct independent analysis into climate change impacts on jobs, the economy, and policy
• Monitor progress towards mitigation and adaptation goals, as well as the achievement of a just transition linked to broader development objectives
• Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including all spheres of government, business, labour, academia, communities, and civil society.
Wilderness Foundation Africa (WFA) (https://wildernessfoundation.co.za):
Wilderness Foundation Africa is an African-based conservation NGO that protects and sustains landscapes through its agile and innovative approach to conservation. Whether it is direct action anti-poaching, landscape wilderness management, developing young leaders from disadvantaged communities, or the development of innovative finance solutions, Wilderness Foundation focuses on lasting impacts. Wilderness Foundation Africa has been particularly focused on work within climate change.
There are four broad phases to the climate resilience project:
The Project's Team
Abigail Bahindwa
Therese Boulle
Weza Moss
Dr. Belinda Clark
Luvuyo Bangazi
Dawn McCarthy
Neil Campher
Dr Gary M Koekemoer (team lead)
Office location
11 Newington Road,
Central, Port Elizabeth,
South Africa, 6001
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