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The country’s coastal municipalities are already under pressure, exposed not only to hazards originating from the ocean such as storm surge and sea level rise-related flooding and erosion, but also to the universal climate hazards experienced in the country

How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change

More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources

  • Sheree Bega
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