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Flooded street and house in Eastern South Africa
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Climate change - exacerbated rainfall causing devastating flooding in Eastern South Africa

South Africa experienced catastrophic floods and landslides in the eastern coast of the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Eastern Cape (EC) following exceptionally heavy rainfall.
World Weather Attribution
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Women, low earners ‘prone to disaster-linked depression’

Researchers link exposure to disaster events and depression in South Africa.
Science and Development Network
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South Africa's floods a 'teachable moment' for climate adaptation

A deluge of rain that has claimed hundreds of lives in South Africa shows why more preparedness for climate extremes is necessary, experts say
Thomson Reuters Foundation, trust.org
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National Platform

South Africa National Platform
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Risk and governance profile(s)

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Documents and publications
2021

G20 Climate Risk Atlas: South Africa

This G20 Climate Risk Atlas factsheets sheds light on the risks faced by South Africa. The G20 Climate Risk Atlas is the contribution of the CMCC Foundation – Euro-Mediterranean Centre on Climate Change to ensure attentive and well-informed climate action
Centro Euro-Mediterraneo sui Cambiamenti Climatici
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Documents and publications
2021

Climate risk country profile: South Africa

This document aims to succinctly summarize the climate risks faced by South Africa. This includes rapid onset and long-term changes in key climate parameters, as well as impacts of these changes on communities, livelihoods and economies, many of which

World Bank Institute
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