Davis, CStevens, NArcher, Emma RMSinden, L-ANkambule, C2010-09-012010-09-012010-09-01Davis, C, Stevens, N, Archer, E.R.M. et al. 2010. Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region. CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010, pp 18http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4274CSIR 3rd Biennial Conference 2010. Science Real and Relevant. CSIR International Convention Centre, Pretoria, South Africa, 30 August – 01 September 2010Understanding climatic changes and their possible impacts on society is essential in critical sectors in South Africa in order to improve strategic adaptation responses. The study presented here, based in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, aims to investigate and communicate the latest climate change projections, impacts and research to key stakeholders, thereby strengthening the science-practice dialogue in the region. The paper presents results from the three-stage stakeholder engagement procedure (mapping, questionnaire and workshops), which outline the key stakeholders identified in the region, their information usage and needs and their principal climate change concerns, as well as the adaptation strategies that are currently possible to undertake. Challenges to adaptation measures raised by the stakeholders are also reviewed. Climatic extremes, ecosystem impacts and the increased prevalence of diseases were highlighted as priority areas for adaptation. All participants agreed that targeting funding, as well as capacity, training and awareness, are required and that proper policy planning at the national, provincial and local levels could improve adaptive capacity.enGlobal change riskVulnerability planningKruger MpumalangaCanyons Biosphere RegionCSIR Conference 2010Conference PresentationDavis, C., Stevens, N., Archer, E. R., Sinden, L., & Nkambule, C. (2010). Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region. CSIR. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4274Davis, C, N Stevens, Emma RM Archer, L-A Sinden, and C Nkambule. "Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region." (2010): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4274Davis C, Stevens N, Archer ER, Sinden L, Nkambule C, Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region; CSIR; 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4274 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Davis, C AU - Stevens, N AU - Archer, Emma RM AU - Sinden, L-A AU - Nkambule, C AB - Understanding climatic changes and their possible impacts on society is essential in critical sectors in South Africa in order to improve strategic adaptation responses. The study presented here, based in the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region, aims to investigate and communicate the latest climate change projections, impacts and research to key stakeholders, thereby strengthening the science-practice dialogue in the region. The paper presents results from the three-stage stakeholder engagement procedure (mapping, questionnaire and workshops), which outline the key stakeholders identified in the region, their information usage and needs and their principal climate change concerns, as well as the adaptation strategies that are currently possible to undertake. Challenges to adaptation measures raised by the stakeholders are also reviewed. Climatic extremes, ecosystem impacts and the increased prevalence of diseases were highlighted as priority areas for adaptation. All participants agreed that targeting funding, as well as capacity, training and awareness, are required and that proper policy planning at the national, provincial and local levels could improve adaptive capacity. DA - 2010-09-01 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Global change risk KW - Vulnerability planning KW - Kruger Mpumalanga KW - Canyons Biosphere Region KW - CSIR Conference 2010 LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2010 T1 - Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region TI - Engaging stakeholders in global change risk and vulnerability planning: a case study of the Kruger to Canyons Biosphere Region UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/4274 ER -