International climate change policy Precisely what is the significance of COP17 for South Africa? Read on	Climate change in the SADC region and COP17 The outcomes of the climate change negotiations will be particularly critical for SADC countries. Read on
District officials learn how to use the Atlas in local planning Workshop participants enthusiastically agreed that the Atlas could be used to inform and prioritise relevant planning tools at the district and local level. Read on	SADC Risk and Vulnerability Handbook now available The Handbook was designed to provide decision-makers with up to date information on impact and risk of climate change and variability. Read on	SARVA participates in IPCC Regional Africa Experts Meeting Africa Analysis, a CORDEX process within which CSIR Climate Studies and SARVA are highly active, remains an essential area of activity for 2012. Read on
COASTS AND OCEANS Integrating across terrestrial and aquatic environments The Coasts and Oceans theme page contains oceanographic data, data on estuaries, legislative issues and relevant international and national documents and articles. Read on	Toolkit for local decision-makers aims to strengthen environmental sustainability The South African Risk and Vulnerability Atlas will provide an invaluable resource to toolkit users. Read on
WEATHER AND CLIMATE "I get the news I need on the weather report" The Weather and Climate theme page aims to address the demand for weather and climate information for South Africans. Read on	BIODIVERSITY The variety of life on Earth The Biodiversity theme page supports decision making for the sustainable use and management of biodiversity in South Africa. Read on	AGRICULTURE Producing food in a changing climate The Agriculture theme page has collated and interpreted the latest research on climate change and agriculture in South Africa. Read on
Interactions in the Arid Zone The annual meetings of the Arid Zone Ecology Forum play a critical role in the evaluation of research and scientific knowledge. Read on	Visit the SARVA stand @ COP17 SARVA team members are looking forward to welcoming you and telling you more about the application of data contained in the Atlas under various themes. Read on	Taking the science of climate change out of the lab ... into society The Climate Risk and Vulnerability Handbook for Southern Africa was launched at the Highway Africa Conference on African Media. Read on
Miriam brings vital social perspective to SARVA project Miriam's training as a social scientist ensures that the human aspect of global change remains central to our understanding of the future. Read on	Geography students learn more about risk and vulnerability Students were included in SARVA's stakeholder outreach because they play a crucial part in transforming SA into a knowledge-based economy. Read on