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Vulnerability

Vulnerability is the propensity or predisposition to be adversely affected and includes elements of sensitivity and adaptive capacity. Discover data and explore analyses of economic, social, environmental and infrastructure related indicators of vulnerability. 
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Affordable and Clean Energy

The South African energy supply is dominated by coal which constituted 69% of the primary energy supply in 2016, followed by crude oil with 14% and renewables with 11%.

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Air Quality

Since the industrial revolution, episodes of poor air quality and pollution have become common phenomena in many cities across the world.

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Climate Change

The earth is projected to become generally warmer and drier as a result of global climate change. This blog is aimed at interrogating climate change for the Southern Hemisphere, coupled with the expected risks and vulnerabilities associated with changes in rainfall and temperature under different mitigation scenarios.

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Disasters

South Africa is at risk from a wide range of natural and technological hazards that can lead to disasters such as droughts, floods, major fires, tornadoes, major oil spills and even earthquakes.

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