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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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OPINION: Can private sector help with South Africa's infrastructure? - Marcus Dlamini

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Civil Engineering Project Manager Marcus Dlamini shares his hardhatOPINION on the private sector's role in helping with South Africa's infrastructure roll out.


What are the immediate things the private sector can do to help with SA's infrastructure?

Private sector ( private investments) can actually invest and propose management strategies with the government. Secondly Private sector needs to come as a partner in this value chain but not as a spectator.

What are the stumbling blocks preventing the private sector to do the above mentioned things to help with SA's infrastructure.

Its corporate egoism and a divided country.

What is the role of the government in encouraging the private sector to do more?

To encourage the private investment on infrastructure government needs to Incentives private sector and also implement proper procurement strategies accompanied by good implementation strategies as well

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Is the government doing enough to encourage the involvement of the private sector in SA's infrastructure?

Yes and No - i think the government is controlled and managed in different ways and portfolios. e.g Eskom - Government has been doing their level best to supply us with electricity since given all the trouble faced by the utility - however politics and media coverage defines how we perceive things.

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