President Cyril Ramaphosa says the upcoming seminar on financing the countrys climate actions will ensure the economy is resilient in the face of climate change.
Hosted by National Treasury, the event will bring together the presidential climate commission, government representatives, industry, academia, climate experts and development partners to chart a way towards scaling up climate action across the economy.
In his weekly newsletter on Monday, the president described the severe storms that have lashed parts of the Western Cape as an eye-opener and dashing reminder that extreme weather is becoming more frequent and intense.
The effects of climate change are worsening, he said.
We recall that in 2022 parts of KwaZulu-Natal experienced the heaviest rains in more than half a century, leading to the deaths of more than 300 people and causing catastrophic damage to homes, businesses and key infrastructure. This year alone, there have been severe storms and floods in some parts of the country and heatwaves in others.
