https://youtu.be/puhyWXXeVFE A discussion on why climate preparedness matters even when dams are full. We examine the emerging El Niño, the role of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and Southern Annular Mode (SAM), and why understanding climate risk is essential for making informed decisions about...
The George Herald reports on the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF) Climate Change and Environmental Management Summit, where Peter du Toit presented the latest scientific evidence on climate change, emerging risks and the growing importance of adaptation and resilience across the Garden Route and Western Cape.
The George Herald reports on an interview with Peter du Toit examining the scientific drivers behind recent extreme weather events, explaining how natural climate variability and human-induced climate change interact to influence floods, droughts, heatwaves and other weather extremes.
The George Herald reports on a presentation by Peter du Toit examining some of the most common misconceptions surrounding climate change, explaining how decades of scientific observations, measurements and international assessments provide overwhelming evidence that the climate is warming as a result of human activities.
The George Herald reports on a presentation by Peter du Toit at the Garden Route Environmental Forum Climate Change and Environmental Management Indaba, exploring how rising greenhouse gas concentrations are driving record ocean heat, accelerating sea-level rise and increasing the risk of extreme weather events affecting South Africa and the wider world.
The George Herald reports on the Western Cape’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience following presentations at the Garden Route Environmental Forum Climate Change Indaba, highlighting the increasing impacts of floods, drought, wildfires and the growing importance of proactive disaster risk reduction.