The eThekwini Municipality (Durban), in a new step to bolster South Africa’s climate resilience has launched a new Municipal Forum at the Durban International Convention Center for Climate Change to implement its Climate Change Strategy, focusing on coordinated actions against severe weather like the 2022 floods, and aligning with the national Climate Change Act.
The initiative reinforces the city’s alignment with the Climate Change Act, No. 22 of 2024, signed into law earlier this year. Local authorities describe the forum as a crucial mechanism to reduce climate impacts and strengthen preparedness for increased climate - related risks as reported by DUrban TV.
This multi - stakeholder platform is designated to coordinate the implementation of the Durban Climate Strategy, advance the country’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, and ensure that climate actions reaches the most vulnerable communities.
The forum brings together government, representatives from civil society, traditional leadership structures. academia, youth groups and other stakeholders to guide mitigation and adaption efforts, emphasizing vulnerable communities and long - term resilience through initiatives like reforestation, green roofs, and infrastructure planning, moving from policy to concrete implementation.
The launch of this strategic platform also featured reports from national and provincial authorities, who detailed how the legal requirements will be translated into actions at the municipal level. Participants received an overview of the climate initiatives underway in Durban, marking the start of a collaborative and strengthened approach to climate governance across the region.
Key Features and Goals of the Durban Climate Strategy and Forum:
• Multi - Stakeholder Platform: Connects various actors (civil society, traditional leaders, youth, academia) for joint climate action.
• Implementation Focus: Moves beyond planning the Climate Action Plan (CAP) with 33 actions for carbon neutrality by 2050.
• Resilience Building: Addresses impacts like floods, aiming to protect vulnerable households and infrastructure.
• National Alignment: Strengthens commitment to the Paris Agreement and implements the new Climate Change Act.
• Thematic Areas: Include actions like reforestation, green roofs, and community – based adaptation.
• Coordinated Governance: Ensures collaboration across national, provinicial, and municipal levels.
According to national climate officials, the new platform is vital to ensure coordination between government structures. A senior representative of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment noted that the Climate Change Act provides a clear framework for joint action.
In essence, South Africa, led by Durban, is creating integrated structures to translate climate commitments into tangible, inclusive, and resilient local actions against a backdrop of increasing climate threats.
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