{"id":11800,"date":"2026-09-07T12:55:54","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T12:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exportersec.co.za\/?p=11800"},"modified":"2026-09-07T13:03:37","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T13:03:37","slug":"panel-discussion-water-climate-and-the-future-of-african-trade-6-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exportersec.co.za\/?p=11800","title":{"rendered":"Panel Discussion: Water, Climate and the Future of African Trade &#8211; 6 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Join us for a Panel Discussion and Business Networking Event hosted by Exporters Eastern Cape!<\/h3>\n<h4>TOPIC: Water, Climate and the Future of African Trade<\/h4>\n<p>Can Africa remain globally competitive if environmental resilience does not become part of our economic and export strategy?<\/p>\n<p>The discussion will examine how climate change, water scarcity and environmental pressures are influencing communities, businesses, infrastructure and international trade \u2014 moving from the global picture to Africa, South Africa and ultimately the Eastern Cape.<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>PANELLISTS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr Andrew Muir, Wilderness Foundation Africa \u2013 Environmental Affects<\/li>\n<li>Dr Nomtha Hadi, South African International Maritime Institute \u2013 Ocean Affects &amp; Shipping<\/li>\n<li>David Fulton, Reddrok \u2013 Water Security<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Facilitator:<\/strong> Samantha Dunlop, Strategic Manager at Exporters Eastern Cape<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>EVENT DETAILS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>DATE:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tuesday, 6 October 2026<br \/>TIME:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 08:00 for 08:30 \u2013 11:00<br \/>VENUE:\u00a0 \u00a0 The Dome, Ocean Sciences Campus, Gomery Avenue, Summerstrand<\/p>\n<p><strong>MEMBER COST: Free<\/strong><br \/><strong>NON-MEMBER COST: Contact Suzanne Loubser at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@exportersec.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@exportersec.co.za.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.exportersec.co.za\/?page_id=11809&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;BOOK NOW&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.exportersec.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Invite-Exporters-Environmental-Water-Panel-Discussion-6-October-2026-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Invite &#8211; Exporters Environmental &#038; Water Panel Discussion &#8211; 6 October 2026&#8243; url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.exportersec.co.za\/?page_id=11809&#8243; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.8&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join us for a Panel Discussion and Business Networking Event hosted by Exporters Eastern Cape! 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