Patrick Bond at community BRICS briefing, Wentworth, 11 March CLIMATE CHANGE WORKSHOP 11 March 2013, Austerville Civic Centre Hosted by SDCEA to raise awareness of Climate Change related issues, Social responses to the effects of climate change, Right 2Know and Brics Programme 09h00 - Registration – Noluthando Mbeje 09h15 – Opening remarks & welcome - Priya Pillay 09h20 - Presentations covering the following topics: Climate, infrastructure projects and Brics – Prof. Patrick Bond • White elephants in Durban • Climate implications • Brics maldevelopment Impacts on the environment – Mr. Wally Menne • Sources of greenhouse gases and waste • Impacts on biodiversity and water resources • The spread of alien invasive plants and other pests • Impacts on local economies – lost employment opportunities • Worker and community health, safety and welfare Brics – Mr. Bobby Peek • What is Brics? • Expansion of Bric into Brics • Brics Statistics • South Africa in Brics, Brics and Africa • Brics Development Bank, Brics Summits Economic issues – Mr. Desmond D’Sa • The contribution of industrial production to climate change • The need for compensation and funding for adaptation • Changing natural climate and weather systems • Severe weather events – increased droughts and floods • The effects on agriculture and food security Right2know – Mr. Roy Chetty • Legislation on Secrecy • Legislation on Traditional Bill • Legislation on the Intelligence Bill 11h30 - Group discussions and report backs 12h15 - Way forward & Vote of thanks For further information: Desmond D’Sa (SDCEA) on 031 – 461 1991/ 083 9826939 desmond@sdceango.co.za  Back