Draft climate change and mitigation adaptation plan for the South African agricultural and forestry sectors

The Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries published the Draft climate change and mitigation adaptation plan for the South African agricultural and forestry sectors in the South African Government Gazette No. 38851 of 3 June 2015 for comment. 

"As agriculture and forestry are the mainstay of livelihoods and economic growth, the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) as well as other non -governmental role players (NGOs) in the broader agricultural sector have been proactive in initiating sector related climate change strategies and scenarios to promote climate change awareness and knowledge, advocate sustainable terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems -based production practices which minimise emissions of greenhouse gases, conserve the sector's natural environments, promote adaptation and mitigate effects of climate change as far as possible."