EDITORIAL | Government needs to act like first responders in climate change catastrophe

Adaptation measures must be supported by a robust early warning system to reduce losses

15 July 2024 - 22:58 By TIMES LIVE PREMIUM EDITORIAL

The swathe of devastation that cut through Tongaat on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast last month was yet another catastrophic reminder of the consequences of climate change...

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