Drought. Fire. Flood.

How do we prepare? How do we respond? How do we build landscapes that can adapt and thrive?

The Garden Route District is experiencing increasingly frequent and severe climate-related events that affect our farms, businesses, ecosystems and communities. Building resilience means preparing before disasters happen. It requires stronger partnerships, better planning, informed decision-making and practical action across the entire landscape. Join us for two days of practical learning, inspiring case studies and collaborative discussion

Together we will explore how scientific innovation, nature-based solutions, cross-sector partnerships and local champions can help build more resilient landscapes across the Garden Route District.

Day 01: Understanding Climate Risk and Strengthening Preparedness

Explore the latest climate projections and what they mean for the Garden Route. Learn from practical responses by farmers and land managers, and discover how proactive approaches such as early warning systems, flood and fire preparedness and alien plant management can strengthen collaboration and build resilience.

Day 02: Partnerships and Solutions for Resilient Landscapes

Learn how government planning, disaster risk management, financing and insurance frameworks can strengthen preparedness in the Garden Route. Explore practical opportunities for collective action, including water funds and other mechanisms that mobilise investment to build local resilience.

Who should attend?

• Farmers and landowners
• Businesses and industry
• Water users
• Community organisations
• Conservancies and stewardship groups
• Municipal officials
• Disaster management practitioners
• Environmental NGOs
• Conservation agencies
• Researchers and practitioners

Whether you manage a farm, conservation area, municipality, business or community project, this forum will provide practical knowledge, valuable connections and opportunities to work with others to build a more resilient Garden Route District.

Hosted through a partnership between Gourikwa Nature Reserve, the Garden Route Biosphere Reserve and the Gouritz Cluster Biosphere Reserve, this forum brings together expertise from across sectors to strengthen resilience across the Garden Route District.

R 550 per person per day (Daily Rate)
R 1 300* per person sharing
R 1 980* per person non-sharing

*Includes accommodation, lunch, dinner and breakfast.

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