Adaptation and Mitigation Projects
Overview:
In response to the growing challenges posed by climate change, a variety of innovative projects have been initiated in the Free State of South Africa. These initiatives aim to enhance resilience, promote sustainable practices, and mitigate environmental impacts across multiple sectors, including agriculture, energy, water, biodiversity, and health.
Highlighted below are a range of projects focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation, highlighting efforts to support small-scale farmers, improve water management, restore ecosystems, and transition to renewable energy sources. By fostering collaboration among communities, government, and stakeholders, these projects not only address immediate environmental challenges but also pave the way for a sustainable future.
Explore the diverse range of initiatives that are making a positive impact in the Free State and contributing to a greener, more resilient South Africa.
Projects:
The section below provides a list of projects registered on the National Climate Change Response Database (NCCRD). Click on the project title for more project information.
Agricultural Sector Initiatives:
- Assessing Regional Small-Scale and Commercial Farming Systems
- The Use of Low Cost Soil Conservation Techniques
- Long Term Rangeland Monitoring
- The Use of Kelp to Mitigate Climate Change Effects
- Climate Smart Agriculture Training
- Infield Water Harvesting Mechanisation Roll-out
- ForAfrika’s Mangaung Food Security Programme
- Springfontein Agri-Park
- Early Warning Systems
- ITIKI Drought Prediction Tool
- Regenerative Agriculture
- Engaging South African Farmers on Climate Variability and Change Through the Use of Climate Services: A behaviour Change Research
- Agriparks
- Maluti-A-Phofung Special Economic Zone (MAP SEZ).
- Remoho Project (Eastern Free State Apple Development), Maluti Fruits
- Relebeletse Primary School Ecoclub
- Training and Mentorship of New Farmers
- Crop Rotation Sequences and Soil Health in SA
- Community Food Gardens in Sasolburg and Secunda
- Drought Relief Project
- Local Food Governance Project.
- Qholaqhwe Garden Project
- Free State Rural Women Assembly Agroecological Hub
- UFS Food Sovereignty Campaign.
- Naledi Village Permaculture Project
- Building competitiveness for Communal Farmers Through Developing the Wool Value Chain in the Free State Province of South Africa
- Reitz and Vrede Asset Research
- Networks for Farmers
- Inland fisheries project
- Build the knowledge, skills, and capacity of small-scale fishing communities- Masifundise
- Uptake of KNowledge, Technology and Practices for Improving Water Productivity in Rainfed Cropping Systems in the Eastern Free State Province
Biodiversity Sector Initiatives:
- Grasslands Community Stewardship
- Restoration and Sustainable Management of Land From Improved Livelihoods in the Degraded Landscapes of Free State and Northwest Provinces of South Africa
- Municipal Cleaning and Greening Programme
- Declaration of the Upper Wilge Protected Environment
- Harmony Mine Biodiversity and Conservation
- Risk and Vulnerability Science Centre (RVSC-WSU)
- WWF Nedbank Green Trust’s Proactive Climate Change Projects: Enkangala Grassland Project Area
- Wilge Stewardship Project.
- Highlands Grassland Conservation Project
- Carbon Project Development Contract
- Sneeuwberg Protected Environment
- Verkykerskop/Eeram Protected Environment
- Groen Sebenza Jobs Fund Partnership Project
Mining Sector Initiatives:
- Harmony Mine Mitigation
- Harmony Mine Mponeng Gold Plant
- Harmony Mine Waste Solutions (including the Kareer and TSF extension), Moab Khotsong and Kalgold
- Doornkop’s TSF Revegetation Project and Dust Reduction on Gravel Haul
- Noligwa Gold Plant
- Phyto remediation of the Farming Areas from the Mine Tailings in Matjhabeng and Letsemeng
- Harmony Mine Free State Operations
- Virginia Gas Project
- Omnia Fertilizer Limited Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Reduction Project
- Sasol Nitrous Oxide Abatement Project
- The Capture and Utilisation of Methane at Beatrix Mine
Water Sector Initiatives:
- Tree-planting throughout the Free State
- Borehole Installation
- Wetland Restoration
- Parys Urban Wetland Park Restoration
- Blue Deal
- Rain Water Harvesting
- Setsoto Adopt-a-River Project
- Parys Micro-Hydro Project
- Blue Deal – Clean Rivers Starts with me, today
- Water Resources Management for Small Catchments Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures Delivering Hope to Disadvantaged Communities (HOPE)
- A South African National Input Database to Run the SWAT Model in a GIS
Energy Sector Initiatives:
- Harmony Mine Decarbonisation Strategy
- GAUTAM Solar PV Project
- Solar PV Plant
- Sasolburg Green Hydrogen Project
- Development of Bio-ethanol Refinery in Bothaville
- Sonvanger 2 Solar PV Plant
- Zero Carbon Charge Rollout of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Free State
- Khauta Cluster
- Eskom Solar and Wind Farms
- Springbok SPP
- SUNelex SPP
- Grootspruit Solar PV Project
- Kruisvallei Hydro
- Sannaspos Solar PV Project
- Kentani Solar Facility
- Klipfontein Solar Facility
- Gariep Hydroelectric Power Station Upgrade
- Bethlehem Hydroelectric Project
- Letsatsi 74.96 MW Solar PV Project CPA-009
- PetroSA Biogas to Energy
- Mabele Fuels (PTY) Ltd
- Khauta Project
- Renergen Gas Project
- Lukhanyiso Food & Energy Centre
- Solar Farm
Environmental & Waste Management Initiatives:
- Construction Environmental Management Plan
- Open Spaces By-laws
- Separation at Source; Capacity Building (USDG)
- Integrated Climate Multi-hazard Early Warning System
- Enviro Wise Clubs
- CC Capacity Building
- Jobs in Waste for Youth
Human Settlements, Health & Transport Initiatives:
- Maluti Child Care Project
- The Sustainable Development of Phuthaditjhaba as an African Mountain City
- Doornpan 772 TSE
- NOVA Highveld Air Quality Project
- PhuthaPop Data Collection Campaign
- Mangaung-University of the Orange Free State Community Partnership Programme (MUCPP)
- Health Development Africa (2009)
- Population Services International (2009)
- University Research Corporation (TB Tasc) (2009)
- National School Nutrition Programme
- Psychosocial Support Services
- Programme Implementation Support to The Free State Human Settlements
- Pothole Repair Programme
- Community Uplift Programme
Cross-Cutting Initiatives:
- Building Competitiveness for Communal Farmers Through Developing the Wool Value Chain in the Free State Province of South Africa
- The Water-Energy-Food communities in South Africa: multi-actor nexus governance for social justice
- Unlocking the Locked: moving to more engaged, inclusive and generative approaches to climate change adaptation
in South Africa - Strengthened adaptation capacity for a green and resilient economy in South Africa
- Woolworths’ December ‘Take a moment to make a difference’ Christmas Give campaign
- Comprehensive Rural Development Programme focusing on Rural Infrastructure Development
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Beautification Programme Implemented in Five Provinces
- Sefale Petrus Letsitsa
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