1. Stakeholder information What best describes the sector you represent (you may tick more than one box): Agriculture Conservation Education Health Local Government Mining National Government NGO Private Sector Regional (SADC) Institution Research Tourism Water related Other Name and Surname: * Country: Organisation: * Position: * Key responsibilities: Telephone (office): * Telephone (fax): Email: * Address: 2. Climate change planning Do you understand what climate change is? Yes No Have you identified areas where climate change will affect you and/or your organisation? Yes No Has your organisation thought about incorporating climate change impacts into their future management actions? Yes No Please detail the impacts of concern (such as heat stress), as well as how your organization has taken these concerns into account in planning: 3. Current climate information usage and requirements Do you use long-term climate and/or weather information? Yes (go to question 3 of this section) No (go to question 2 of this section) Do you see a need for using this type of information? Yes No (if no, go to the next section) What type of climatic information do you use? Own weather recordings Daily/weekly forecasts Long-term (3 month) predictions Historical rainfall/temperature records Download climate records for other sources GIS generated maps Other: (Specify below) If other, please specify: Where do you obtain your long term weather information and/or climate related information from? What do you use this information for? Own interest Short term planning Management Research Consulting Other: (Specify below) If other, please specify: 4. Accessibility of information What barriers do you experience from using publically accessible information e.g. climate information, environmental information, statistical data (e.g. population/tourism statistics)? None Don’t understand the available information Don't have access to a PC Limited computer literacy Don't know where to find such information Poor internet connectivity Other: (Specify below) If other, please specify: How would you like to access climate change and risk information? Presentation Book Available online (internet) Raw data (GIS) Other: (Specify below) If other, please specify: What type of information will be most accessible and useful to you? Image of predicted results (map) Report Graphs Interactive website Shapefiles (GIS required) GIS generated maps Other: (Specify below) If other, please specify: If you find this information useful would you pass it on to others? Yes No 5. General Please respond to the following statements, by ticking the appropriate box according to scale of importance: We will begin to feel the effects of climate change within the next 10 years: Not at all Not very No opinion Quite Very Climate change is a factor that my organisation considers important to be aware of: Not at all Not very No opinion Quite Very Climate change impacts will be financially negative for our organisation: Not at all Not very No opinion Quite Very If you or your organisation were made aware of climate change impacts specific to your area, would you use this information in future planning? Not at all Not very No opinion Quite Very Do you think future climate change scenarios (specific to your region) will be of interest to the general public? Not at all Not very No opinion Quite Very