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COP 17: Climate ChangeOur World In Our Hands
PRE-COP 17 Seminars
In June 2011, DAEARD (KZN Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and
Rural Development) hosted three COP 17 seminars which were
held in Empangeni, Newcastle and Durban.
The Department hosted the seminars on the challenges associated
with Climate Change.
This serves as a build-up to the COP 17 Summit which will be held
in Durban from 28 November to 9 December 2011.
The seminars created awareness and brought people together from
communities, business, industries and stakeholders.
The theme of the seminars is:
COP 17: Climate Change- Our World In Our Hands
RESOLUTION OF THE THREE
KZN PRE-COP17 SEMINARS (1)
The resolution of these meetings were as follows:
⇒ The meeting acknowledged the threats posed by climate change,
some of which are already being observed in their localities. For
instance, the delays of the onset of rains impacts on agriculture, and
more frequent occurrence of floods and drought are also being
observed.
⇒ The meeting agreed that the government and all stakeholders have
parts to play in arresting global warming by reducing greenhouse
gas emissions. This can be achieved by promoting cleaner means of
production, transportation, energy- generation and the use of more
efficient machineries. The populace needs to change its energywasteful lifestyles.
RESOLUTION OF THE THREE
KZN PRE-COP17 SEMINARS(2)
⇒ The seminars welcome the Conference of Parties
(COP17) on our shore and would use it to showcase our
initiatives on Renewable Energy and Indigenous
Knowledge in combating the impacts of Climate Change.
⇒ The seminars pronounced their climate action status to
save and create life by harmonizing the relationship
between people and the environment.
To this effect, the seminars supported the planting of 40
trees to offset the 15 tonnes of carbon dioxide emitted by
delegates in the course of traveling to and from the
seminar venues.
The seminars resolved to act locally to effect combat
Climate Change Impacts.
Climate Change skeptics have their
say.