The Garden Route has faced some of South Africa’s most severe climate-related disasters in recent years, including the 2017 Knysna fires, repeated floods, storm damage and ongoing threats to infrastructure and communities.
Most recently, strong winds, flooding and coastal damage in May and June have again highlighted the region’s vulnerability, prompting calls for stronger coordination and preparedness.
In response, the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF), with partners and Nelson Mandela University, will host the 2026 Extreme Weather Reflection Summit at NMU’s George Campus on 2 July.
The summit will bring together experts, government, business, agriculture and civil society to review recent events and develop practical resilience and disaster-risk solutions.
Preceding the event will be training for disaster management teams, including chainsaw operation and biomass clearing.
Discussions will focus on climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water security, biodiversity, environmental restoration and sustainable development. The summit is supported by the Garden Route District Municipality and George Municipality.
RSVP is essential via [email protected].
Most recently, strong winds, flooding and coastal damage in May and June have again highlighted the region’s vulnerability, prompting calls for stronger coordination and preparedness.
In response, the Garden Route Environmental Forum (GREF), with partners and Nelson Mandela University, will host the 2026 Extreme Weather Reflection Summit at NMU’s George Campus on 2 July.
The summit will bring together experts, government, business, agriculture and civil society to review recent events and develop practical resilience and disaster-risk solutions.
Preceding the event will be training for disaster management teams, including chainsaw operation and biomass clearing.
Discussions will focus on climate adaptation, disaster risk reduction, water security, biodiversity, environmental restoration and sustainable development. The summit is supported by the Garden Route District Municipality and George Municipality.
RSVP is essential via [email protected].