Adapting with enthusiasm : climate change adaptation in the context of participatory action research

The core of this successful climate change adaptation project is the quarterly climate change preparedness workshops conducted every 3 months. These provide a platform for reporting back to the larger community, to share new ideas with fellow farmers and scientists, and to plan next steps. Through a case study of Rooibos tea growers, this paper documents a community-based climate change adaptation project in the Suid Bokkeveld district of South Africa. It explores methods to unlock the adaptive capacity of vulnerable groups by fostering problem solving capacity and engendering a positive and empowered attitude, using a participatory action research approach.