Climate change and the transition to lower emissions will impact workers and communities across multiple value chains. In our previous events, we explored both vulnerability and opportunities for jobs resilience in five key sectors: Coal, Petroleum-based Transport, Tourism, Metals, and Agriculture.
This learning event provides an overview of the project, and then explores the possible use of active labour market policies for farm labourers who may be impacted by climate change. It will examine the effectiveness of weather and climate information; as well as ecotourism vulnerability, and the diffusion technologies for small-scale farmers.
The discussion will highlight adaptation pathways and their implications for livelihoods and resilience. You are invited to a learning event where this research will be presented and discussed.
PROGRAMME
Dr Saul Levin (TIPS) - Opening and Welcome
Dr Neva Makgetla (TIPS) - Project Overview
Presentations
Dr Michael Hector (TIPS) - Farm labour and climate change in South Africa: Assessing the role of active labour market policies
Kate Rivett Carnac (Independent Consultant) - Climate vulnerability of ecotourism attractions
Akhona Myataza (TIPS) - Evaluating the effectiveness of weather forecasting service in South Africa
Gillian Chigumira (TIPS) - Diffusion of climate change technology, innovation and practices for small-scale farmers in South Africa
Dr Ariel Prinsloo - Discussant (University of the Witwatersrand)
Reports available here: Sector Jobs Resilience Plans
Funded by the UK-PACT programme
