23-05-2025
Calls to prioritise climate resilient infrastructure
JOHANNESBURG - Africa is building but are the developments being made sustainably?
READ: African Regional Forum | Climate shocks and conflict threaten African health goals
As floods, droughts, and power cuts become part of daily life, experts say our infrastructure strategy needs more than concrete and cables; it needs better planning and long-term thinking.
The recent Devac Infrastructure Summit raised a bold question: are we future-proofing our infrastructure, or wasting funds on systems that won't survive the next crisis?
From training more artisans, to green design and sustainable materials, it's about building smarter, not just bigger.
Lesego Gaegane from the Water Research Commission discussed this with eNCA.
