In recent years, the coastal city of Durban (governed by eThekwini Municipality) in South Africa has been impacted by more frequent and intense flooding events. Informal settlements, often located in flood-prone areas with inadequate infrastructure and drainage, are particularly vulnerable. When floods occur, they do not just damage structures; they displace families, disrupt livelihoods, and … Continued
In the face of escalating climate-related disasters, the call for proactive and inclusive resilience planning has never been more urgent.
We are conducting inclusive and co-created research into what climate-resilient measures can and should be implemented in coastal African cities.