Urban planners have a key role to play in turning the grim situation around. They might not directly solve the root causes of climate change or sea level rise and flooding. But they can contribute a great deal to urban resilience and fortification measures to mitigate the impacts of flooding.
AuthorHope Magidimisha-Chipungu
Hope Magidimisha-Chipungu is Associate Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
*SARChI Chair for Inclusive Cities (supported by NRF-SACN)
* Chair for Inclusive Cities International Symposium (2021)
* National Planning Commissioner ( office of the presidency)
* Chief Editor Journal of Inclusive Cities and Built Environment
School of Built Environment& Development Studies
College of Humanities