Climate Change Response Strategy_M&E Report_2015-16 (1)

Summary

This report presents the Western Cape Climate Change Response Strategy Biennial Monitoring & Evaluation Report for 2015/16, focusing on the region's efforts to prepare for climate change. It outlines the strategy's coordination of existing information and stakeholder inputs, while also identifying gaps and emerging areas in development and planning. The document covers a broad scope of activities by various stakeholders within the Western Cape, including progress in sectors like water, food security, energy, waste, transport, human settlements, biodiversity, coastal management, and community health. Importantly, it is the initial iteration of a multi-sectoral stock take, setting the stage for future reporting with more defined targets for both mitigation and adaptation.