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KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, that the effects of climate change in the province are no longer only a theory, but a reality.
"We experienced some of the most devastating floods in our history in April 2022, which killed over 400 people and caused damage worth billions of rands," Dube-Ncube said.
"The challenge, therefore, for all of us is to act locally and to tackle our challenges by looking at what is happening globally," she said.
The Premier was speaking at the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in Durban, taking place under the theme: "Advancing urban resilience for sustainable cities and towns for future generations."
Meeting to cement partnerships for sustainable development
KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube said on Wednesday, 26 July 2023, that the effects of climate change in the province are no longer only a theory, but a reality.
"We experienced some of the most devastating floods in our history in April 2022, which killed over 400 people and caused damage worth billions of rands," Dube-Ncube said.
"The challenge, therefore, for all of us is to act locally and to tackle our challenges by looking at what is happening globally," she said.
The Premier was speaking at the BRICS Urbanisation Forum in Durban, taking place under the theme: "Advancing urban resilience for sustainable cities and towns for future generations."
Meeting to cement partnerships for sustainable development
The upcoming BRICS Summit will be preceded by several events and activities taking place in the host country, including this weeks BRICS Urbanisation Forum gathering.
The Premier said she believes that the task of major emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa is to play a significant role in localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
This includes implementing actions at the local level to address all the challenges related to sustainable development, urban resilience and rapid urbanisation.
"As part of BRICS, we too can play a leading role locally and impact globally in climate mitigation, adaptation and resilience strategies." |
