Many African cities are currently struggling to deal with issues such as resource scarcity, waste management, and environmental sustainability[SA1] [SO2] , all of which are likely to be worsened by climate change. EThekwini Municipality, more commonly known as Durban, in South Africa is no different. The population of Durban in the province of KwaZulu-Natal is growing rapidly. […]
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EPIC Durban Support for the April 2022 Floods
In early April of 2022, eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality (Durban)[1] was devastated by torrential rains and flooding. In some areas, over 250 mm of rain was recorded overnight; an amount that displaced thousands of people, including residents in the City’s 600 informal settlements, damaging over 19,000 dwellings and leading to the loss of 436 lives. To […]
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