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Threats of Climate ChangeChange to Climate Change Variable to Climate VariableHigher mean temperaturesExample of ImpactExample of Impact- Increased evaporation- Increased droughts- Decreased water availability- Extinction and changes in the distribution ofecosystems and speciesHigher maximum temperatures, more hot days and more heatwavesHigher minimum temperatures, fewer cold days and frost daysMore intense/heavy and variable rainfallIncreased mean sea level- Increased incidence of death (heat stress) andserious illness- Increased risk of damage to some crops(decreased food security)- Increased fire danger- Higher energy consumption- Increased risk to some crops- Increased pests and vector and waterbornediseases- Loss of tourism revenue- Increased flood, landslide and mudslides- Increased soil erosion- Increased pressure on disaster relief systems- Increased infrastructural damage- Salt water intrusion into ground water and coastal wetlands- Increased coastal flooding, and erosion particularly whencombined with storm surgesEThekwini Municipality
2Phase 2: AdaptationMunicipal Adaptation PlansHeadline AdaptationStrategy (05/06)Sectoral MAPsClimate Smart DMOSSIdentified :• municipal sectorsimpacted by climatechange.• type of adaptationrequired.• range of potentialadaptation options.• largely ineffective.EThekwini Municipality
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