The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment as well as South African Local Government Association will host a webinar to look at the impact of climate change and changing weather patterns in society.
Members of the media are invited to attend a virtual webinar.
Details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Time: 10h00 – 11h30
Platform: Zoom (Webinar ID 946 3605 4106; Passcode: 864241)
https://gcis.zoom.us/j/94636054106?pwd=U1dBVG14aXpBNmJhME9KUHhsNnRoZz09…;
Panelists:
- Puseletso Mofokeng, Disaster Risk Management - SA Weather Service
- Dorah Marema, Portfolio Head – Municipal Sustainability Infrastructure Delivery, Spatial Transformation Services, and Inclusive Communities – SALGA
Facilitator: Mr Albi Modise – Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Topics to be discussed are as follows:
- Severe weather patterns for South Africa
- Overall impact of climate change on society
- Reflect on the state of municipalities’ infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and vulnerabilities in human settlements.
Media Participation: Journalists may view the webinar via live streaming on the following social media link below:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/GCISMedia
Enquiries:
Tshegofatso Modubu
Cell: 083 276 0786
