The first question at the end  “Responses to Our Changing Climate,” was one farmers have been asking for months: “What is causing all of this rain, and when will it end?”

El Nino is still present but may change to neutral in coming winter months and summer of 2019/20. Probable late start to summer rain again. More favourable for Winter Rainfall Regions in next months.

This is the rallying cry I heard on my recent visit to Tuvalu, a stop on my Pacific tour to the frontlines of the global climate emergency. I was there to show solidarity with those suffering the worst impacts of climate change and to draw attention to the innovative climate action underway in the region.

The draft National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCCAS), which according to the Department of Environmental Affairs provides a “common vision of climate change adaptation and climate resilience for the country", has been published for public comment.

Warm conditions to continue- The next few days will see a continuation of unseasonably warm weather over the interior, including the maize production areas, with little to no incidence of frost. Sunny to partly cloudy and warm weather will persist over the interior.

Summary
Rain expected over southern parts, temperatures remain above normal.