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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: How can Built Environment Professionals influence their industry? Sibongiseni Mbadamana

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On this hardhatOPINION Sibongiseni Mbadamana an Operations and Maintenance Specialist  responds to the question how can Built Environment Professionals use their individual power to emulate the late Nelson Mandela as he has used his life to demonstrate that we all have individual power to make an impact in our environment.


To emulate the example set out by Nelson Mandela i.e. that each individual has the power to transform the world, Sibongiseni  Mbadamana believes that as Construction and Built Environment Professionals  we can stand together in making sure that in the course of doing our work that  we put the needs and interests of our people at the top of the agenda.. 


Sibongiseni believes this can only be achieved when we use our knowledge and provide the services diligently to the end user i.e. our communities, leaders should stop putting themselves first and start to put the needs of the majority of our people and this he believes will be a befitting  honor for the late Icon Mr Nelson Mandela.

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