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Tea Cultivation in the Northern Cape Region of Suid Bokkeveld
Summary:
The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*.
South Africa faces serious challenges associated with climate change. Water scarcity is already very high on the political agenda, and climate change will further aggravate the water situation. Other important challenges include health effects. Biodiversity loss will be especially economically important, given some of the country’s unique natural habitats and their relevance to the tourism industry. South Africa is better prepared to deal with the consequences of climate change than many other African countries because of the availability of more reliable climate data and projections than other African states. Since 2004, South Africa has had a national climate strategy that addresses the need for adaptation. A more detailed adaptation policy is currently under preparation and is expected to be released in 2010.
_Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 20._
For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf).
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Adaptation Experience:
The NGO SouthSouthNorth initiated a project that aims to support local farmers of the South African region of Suid Bokkeveld by providing cultivation techniques adapted to the impacts of climate change.
In cooperation with the local population, the NGO is exploring the possibility of switching from the cultivation of conventional Rooibos tea to the cultivation of drought-resistant wild Rooibos tea. The idea stems from observations during the drought periods that Suid Bokkeveld experienced between 2003 and 2005. Four times per year, Climate Preparedness Workshops are held in order to exchange information and experience. The midterm goal of the project is achieve a foresighted adaptation plan for climate change and sustainable resource management.
SouthSouthNorth-Project Portfolio: http://www.southsouthnorth.org/default.asp?/investorportal_home.asp?country_id=11
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