Durban was an early pioneer of EbA in a city context, establishing a Municipal Climate Protection Programme  in 2004 . The city, situated in a global biodiversity hotspot , has a rapidly growing population  and is highly fragmented . High levels of development, particularly in peri-urban areas, have encroached into natural habitats . Degradation of the natural resource base in this way has direct economic and financial costs, is threatening Durban's long-term sustainability and is exacerbated by climate change . The impacts of climate change are anticipated to increase unless appropriate mitigation and adaptation interventions are prioritised . High rates of poverty, unemployment and health problems have pushed Durban to explore a climate change adaptation work stream within its MCPP .
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Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
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