Event Details

A TWO DAY CLIMATE CHANGE COURSE

INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE INTO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT


GARDEN COURT ORT, JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG 11/12 APRIL 2024


Validated for 2 Category 1 CPD points with EAPASA and SACNASP


Join us as we

Explore WHY and HOW and WHEN it is necessary to bring Climate Change into EIA's.

Learn how to think about Climate Change in context and what information is available to work with.

Discover the importance of analysis and how to move from theory to practice.

Examine whether trade-offs are acceptable mitigation in South Africa and if so, why?

Discuss when to involve a Specialist or bring their expertise on board and how to get consistency in these specialist studies.

Agenda

  • Apr 11, 2024

  • Apr 12, 2024

08:00 - 08:30
Arrival of Participants & Registration
08:30 - 08:35
Opening Prayer
08:35 - 08:50
Introductions
08:50 - 09:00
Opening Remarks
09:00 - 10:10
Background & Critical Thinking
10:10 - 10:30
Tea/Coffee Break
10:30 - 12:30
Legal Context, Applicability & Critical Thinking
12:30 - 13:30
Lunch
13:30 - 15:00
Progress & Integration
15:00 - 15:30
Use & Implementation by Stakeholders
15:30 - 15:50
Tea/Coffee Break
15:50 - 16:20
16:20 - 16:50
Green House Gas Emissions
16:50 - 17:00
Carbon Stocks Introduction

Speakers

  • Elbi Bredenkamp (Director of Carbon Academy & Auditing)

    Elbi Bredenkamp

    Director of Carbon Academy & Auditing

    Elbi founder of the well-established environmental management consultancy Enviroworks, since 2002, has more than 30 years of experience in the environmental field. Her interest in Climate Change was always present but was triggered and inspired in 2010 due to the scientific evidence and the practical evidence of the effects of climate change. She entered formal International Training: Cork and London: ISO 14064-1/2/3/4 - Carbon Action (UK). On her return in 2012 she attended the Systems & Greenhouse Gases ((GHG) Technical Assessor Course, SANAS South African National Accreditation System- ISO 14065-distinction. Greenhouse Gas Verification followed by Training of the JCM (Joint Credit Mechanism LRQA Japan Proposed by the Japanese Government) ISO 14054, ISO 14064, JCM (BOCM) Manuals, LRQA GHG Verification Procedures.
    In 2023 Elbi decided to venture into the avenue of Climate Change and GHG Management Training via CARBON ACADEMY (PTY) LTD, established in 2012.
    GHG AND CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERIENCE
    Course “Integrating Climate Change into Environmental Impact Assessments” Presented in conjunction with International Association of Impact Assessors symposium Celsius 1.5: Impact Assessment and Climate Change 2022
    City of Cape Town: GAS FLARING PLANT: CDM Project in conjunction with Promethium (Carbon Company in South Africa)-Enviroworks forms part of the management of 2 landfill gas flaring projects in Cape Town and is responsible for calibration of instruments and reporting on faults + monthly readings and feedback to City of Cape Town
    Africa Pre-COP 26 Event Speaker: Africa Inspire Connect -Keynote Speaker on Climate Change in Africa at the Africa Connect 2021 Inaugural Event Cape Town, Western Cape Province
    SANRAL GHG for various pojects :Greenhouse Gas Inventory for the Rehabilitation of Structures on National Route 14 Section 5 to 7 between Upington to Kuruman, Northern Cape Province, the widening of structures on National Route 10 Section 11 between Groblershoop and Upington, Northern Cape Province, the widening of structures over the Orange River on National Route 12 Section 9 near Hopetown, Northern Cape Province
    Thebe Health Risk Management – Annual Carbon Footprint Analysis for Thebe Health Risk Management for the year 2016, 2017 and 2018.
    Presented various Climate Change Talks to Construction (eg: South African National Roads Agency SANRAL) and Engineering Firms (Iliso) - SANRAL- Measuring Carbon Footprint and Reporting- Why, How and What lies ahead?
    Lecture for the past 5 years at the University of the Free State Business School on Environmental Megatrends with specific focus on Climate Change
    IAIAsa : National Conference 2013 Event Carbon Footprint whilst being Branch Chair of IAIAsa Free State. -300 delegates attended.
    International Audit / Carbon Verification for the Japan, Ministry of Environment on Carletonville Mine Energy Efficiency project – South Africa •JCM Pilot Verification Audit for LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited, Yokohama, Japan, Carletonville, South Africa

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  • Robbie Louw (Director of Promethium Carbon (Pty) Ltd)

    Robbie Louw

    Director of Promethium Carbon (Pty) Ltd

    Robbie Louw is the founder and director of Promethium Carbon. He has over 19 years of experience in the climate change industry. Robbie has significant experience with regards climate change mitigation and adaptation. Robbie’s chemical engineering background combined with his extensive experience in climate change has led to him leading a number of projects related to climate change risk and vulnerability, energy development and developing climate change mitigation and adaptation alternatives. His overall experience over a period of 35 years covers the chemical, mining, minerals process and energy fields, in which he was, involved in R&D, project, operational and management levels.

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  • Shannon Murray (Private)

    Shannon Murray

    Private

    Shannon Murray is a climate change advisor who commenced her employment with Promethium Carbon in 2021. She completed her BA Degree in Sign Language, as well as her LLB degree through the University of the Witwatersrand. Furthermore, Shannon obtained course certificates through the Wits Mandela Institute in Energy Law, Environmental and Sustainable Development Law, Land and Water Law and International Environmental Law. Shannon was admitted as an attorney in November 2019 and practised as such for a small commercial litigation firm until September 2021. In the time that Shannon has been employed with Promethium Carbon, she has done extensive research in relation to the climate change field and has formed part of various teams within the company. She has gained experience in:
    The legal aspects of carbon credit purchase agreements;
    developing a socio-economic development project list, with climate change project funding benefits, for a global mining company;
    developing a climate change target for a listed pharmaceutical company;
    performing an eligibility assessment for a carbon credit project, including the legal aspects of the carbon credit transaction

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  • Sarina Venter (Senior Climate Change Advisor at Promethium Carbon (Pty) Ltd)

    Sarina Venter

    Senior Climate Change Advisor at Promethium Carbon (Pty) Ltd

    Sarina Venter is a senior climate change advisor who commenced her employment with Promethium Carbon at the start of 2023. She completed her BEng Chemical Engineering degree through the University of Pretoria. Sarina has many years of experience in the petrochemical sector as capital portfolio and investment analyst and as a consultant involved in Environmental, Social and Governance strategy formulation and facilitation for large corporate as well as small to medium sized enterprise clients in a wide range of industry sectors, both locally and internationally. In the time that Sarina has been employed with Promethium Carbon, she has undertaken numerous greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory analyses, decarbonisation strategy development, and has formed part of various teams within the company. She was closely involved in the review of South Africa’s 5th Biennial Update Report and 4th National Communications. She has experience in, amongst others: Carbon offset project edibility studies, Greenhouse gas inventory compilations, Greenhouse gas emissions target setting, & Climate change and sustainability reporting.

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Tickets

IAIAsa Member
Member Price R 8,900
Non-Member
Standard Price R 10,400

Venue

Garden Court O.R. Tambo International Airport

Hulley Road 2
Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa

If you have any questions please contact Sue George

Contact Organizer

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