The South African government is taking proactive steps to address the challenges posed by climate change on local infrastructure. In response to the growing pressures imposed by climate change, a dedicated resource pool has been established.
“In this regard, R372 million has been added to the Municipal Disaster Response Grant, while R1.
Additionally, the National Treasury has initiated a climate budget tagging system to integrate climate considerations into public financial management processes. The project has progressed through consultation, awareness-raising workshops, and piloting across different government levels.