This article helps address this gap by providing critical insights into the opportunities and challenges experienced, and the solutions found in the process of developing and implementing the Durban Climate Change Strategy (DCCS) in the City of Durban, South Africa. T...
He said South Africa is committed to addressing climate change based on the principles of science and fairness, aiming to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050."Our strategy not only focuses on emission reduction in energy and transportation sectors, but also includes industry and other se...
He said South Africa is committed to addressing climate change based on the principles of science and fairness, aiming to achieve the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. "Our strategy not only focuses on emission reduction in energy and transportation sectors, but also includes industry and other ...
Take combating climate change as an example. Beijing's focus on a just and equitable energy transition speaks to the interests of developing countries. These countries are the lifeblood of climate action, but often lack the financial resources to transition to clean energy. Bridging this financial ...
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Education and climate change adaptation In all the countries studied, households whose head has a higher level of education are more likely to seek up an additional job as a strategy for climate adaptation. Households with a better level of education possess skills and knowledge, which enable them...
A cross-comparison of climate change adaptation strategies across regions was performed, considering six large river basins as case study areas. Three of t
The demands of climate change are appraised in relation to the impacts on and contribution of the built environment in South Africa to climate change. These demands are situated within the broader South African developmental context. The current status and scope of national policy and strategy initia...
Climate change is likely to exacerbate existing vulnerability and also lead to new emerging vulnerability. Evidence-based tools for application in national and regional climate change strategy, and policy development and climate adaptation decision making are urgently required in southern Africa. Risk and...
Climate change threatens to undermine efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. However, climate policies could impose a financial burden on the global poor through increased energy and food prices. Here, we project poverty rates until 2050 and assess how th