The National Climate Change Response Strategy for South Africa was released by the national Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEA&T) in September 2004. The Strategy identifies priorities for dealing with Climate Change in South Africa and in doing so address the sustainable development objectives and goals of the country.
This booklet addresses the issue of food miles, which is how far food has travelled to get to you. The transport of food, particularly food travelling long distances, plays a role in global warming, due to fuel use and the release of greenhouse gas emissions.
This article by Jeremy Wakeford highlights current global challenges, such as climate change and the depletion of global oil and provides some insight on how society, particularly in Cape Town will need to adjust the way it lives in order to address these challenges.
