Be Resilient Project
Cape Winelands Biosphere Reserve is part of a new UNESCO, Man and Biosphere Programme, initiative.
Biosphere Reserves as Observatories for Climate Change Adaption in South Africa
Background
Climate change impacts are being observed across the Southern African region, with water-related hazards causing massive flooding, landslides and severe droughts, significantly affecting natural resources and posing a direct threat to human security. While climate change is driven by global processes, the solutions to offset the negative effects of climate risks are particularly dependent on local conditions. In this respect, UNESCO biosphere reserves have the potential to become global observatories for climate change adaptation and mitigation. The BE-RESILIENT project aims to strengthen biosphere reserves and their communities to address climate change challenges and associated water-related hazards. The project will engage a set of established and proposed biosphere reserves in the region to pilot effective pathways towards climate change adaptation, using a multidisciplinary approach around four main components.
~ Extract from UNESCO Website
Further reading about the project: UNESCO Website
