CSAG is the climatology research group hosted in the ENGEO department at the University of Cape Town. CSAG is a dynamic group of multi-disciplinary scientists with research projects linked to all aspects of the climate system.
Address
ENGEO DepartmentUniversity of Cape TownPrivate Bag X3Rondebosch7701email: [email protected]
South AfricaContent
Vulnerability
Guidelines and tools for assessing the social and biophysical vulnerability to climate change.
Members
CSAG Climate Frontiers Podcast Series
Listen to this series of podcasts hosted by the Climate Systems Analysis Group (CSAG) at the University of Cape Town. These are conversations between researchers and partners across Africa and globally, covering a range of topics from climate science to social science and philosophy.
Climate risk narratives
This article introduces the concept of Climate Risk Narratives (CRNs), their origin, and their evolution through a trans-disciplinary engaged research activity around urban climate resilience.
Learning from climate change perceptions in southern African cities
This study provides commentary about climate change risk perceptions in an urban southern African context.
Step-by-step guide: Using climate information to support adaptation planning and policy-making
Guidance on how to quickly and easily access climate data for many locations across Africa, using an interactive map.
FRACTAL Learning - Adaptation Inspiration Theme Module 1-6 Summary
This is a summary article signposting the FRACTAL Learning modules 1-6 on inspirational adaptation cases in Africa.
Transformative adaptation in cities
A review of academic and grey literature addressing transformative adaptation, with a focus on cities, including two case studies, Durban in South Africa and Harare in Zimbabwe.
Pages
weADAPT® is partly funded by core support to the Stockholm Environment Institute from Sida. weADAPT® has been established since 2007.
Trending Discussions
From around the site...
“We're glad you enjoy them! What other kind of information would you like to see?”
“Thank you for the pieces of scientific information that you share!”
Webinar: Engaging with academic and research institutions to close local adaptation knowledge gaps in the Asia-Pacific region
“The Asia Pacific Network (APAN) will host a webinar on ‘Engaging with academic and research institutions to close local...”