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Women farmer in South Africa
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As the world commemorates the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, there is a critical need for climate change resilience in our communities, says KZN Cogta MEC.
Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs - KwaZulu Natal Province
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In 2024, two innovative youth-led projects that aimed at enhancing flood resilience were implemented in South Africa and Colombia.
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Johannesburg faces a worsening water crisis due to aging infrastructure, leadership changes, and a lack of skilled professionals. Experts urge dedicated funding and warn of growing calls for water privatization.
Our burning planet - Daily Maverick
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This study assesses the engagement with, and linkages between, CCA and DRR in 20 local municipalities from contrasting socio-economic contexts in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa.
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This article introduces the notion of ‘disaster scenes’. In this work, the authors draw on interview data collected from residents impacted by the Jagersfontein tailings disaster in South Africa in September 2022.
Areal view on Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Alexandra Township is a 20-square-block enclave in the heart of Johannesburg, South Africa's northern suburbs. Today, it is home to more than 1.2 million. This surge in population growth has left the neighborhood facing high levels of pollution.
World Resources Institute
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The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has called for advanced early warning systems in order to enhance the resilience of communities against weather disasters.
South African Broadcasting Corporation
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New research into rural small-scale farms in South Africa’s North West province has found that climate-smart farming techniques lead to a better maize yield, a more regular supply of food for the farmers, and a wider variety of crops.
Conversation Media Group, the

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