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NEWS: Coastal wetlands are unable to adapt to the rate of sea-level rise and are constrained by infrastructure

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Wetlands, precious ecosystems that shield coastlines, safeguard drinking water from saltwater contamination, and nourish diverse wildlife, face a dire threat from the accelerating pace of sea-level rise, driven by global warming. Wetlands have historically adapted to rising sea levels by expanding upward and inland. However, predictions indicate that the waterline will soon shift far too rapidly for wetlands to keep pace. Consequently, future decades may witness the tragic loss of these vital wetland ecosystems. Wetlands along coastlines have historically played valuable roles for people and wildlife, but are now facing the threat of sea-level rise. As temperatures rise, sea levels are rising at an accelerating rate, and wetlands are unable to keep pace by building upward and migrating inland. This is due to human-induced climate change and the burning of fossil fuels, which has warmed the oceans and melted glaciers. Sea levels are now rising at about 10 millimeters per year, and are
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WATCH: Every Budget heralds major infrastructure spend. Where is the infrastructure?

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The South African government recently unveiled its vision for infrastructure-led economic revival but Mohau Mphomela an Executive Director at Masters Builders Association (MBA North) says this is not new we have heard similar rhetoric at every SONA and Budget - and yet little has happened on the ground.

Watch: Mohau explains why and he is cautiously optimistic about Government's infrastructure initiative and his suggestions on a way forward.👇👇




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