The Mobile Journalism Workshop, organised by Indigo Development and Change, was a 5-day training programme held in East London, South Africa. It featured 12 female participants aged 25 to 28 and was facilitated by Mr. Dominique. ​

The Mobile Journalism Workshop, organised by Indigo Development and Change, was a 5-day training programme held in East London, South Africa. It featured 12 female participants aged 25 to 28 and was facilitated by Mr. Dominique. ​

The workshop on Adaptation and Just Transition in the South African Food System, organised by EMBO Yakwa Ntu, NPO, and TCOE, brought together 39 participants, including youth, women, and adult males. ​ Despite a delayed start, the session began at 09:30 am with Ms. Busisiwe Mganxgela’s welcome address, followed by Ms. Mhlati outlining the objectives. ​ Mr. Eddie Parichi presented on “Provocation on just transition in the food systems.” ​

On Tuesday, 11th June, the African Black Duck (ABD) Association hosted an event with Andante Primary School to promote climate change awareness and local river conservation. ​ The ABD, a group of Ladysmith residents, focuses on addressing sewer spills, controlling invasive plants, and preventing illegal dumping in the Cochrane Spruit. ​ The event, part of ABD’s awareness-raising efforts, involved 37 learners (ages 9-14) and 4 educators. ​

The PACDR training, conducted by the Association for Rural Advancement (AFRA) in Pietermaritzburg, aimed to empower small-scale farmers from peri-urban areas and privately owned commercial farms within the uMgungundlovu District to assess and respond to climate and disaster risks. ​ This initiative was part of the Adaptation Network’s three-year Civil Society Organisation Skills Enhancement and Excellence Development (CSO Seed) project, funded by the Government of Flanders through SANBI.