Climate change impacts on South Africa’s rural areas

Jane Turpie and Martine Visser completed a study for the Fiscal and Financial Commission on the impact of climate change on rural agricultural productivity and the relative vulnerability of South Africa’s rural municipalities to climate change.

The study discussed the adaptation measures required to improve the resilience of rural communities and local government to climate change, and recommended fiscal and financial measures to achieve this. The results and recommendations will be tabled in Parliament.

News | 28 May 2012