Poor and coastal communities in South Africa will feel the brunt of Shell’s decision to continue its seismic surveys on the Wild Coast warned environmental organisation Groundwork.
The organisation’s senior manager for climate and energy justice, Avena Jacklin highlighted that to limit global warming, 2021 needs to mark the end of new investments in coal and new oil and gas supply.
“More committed action is required if we are to reduce the devastating impacts of climate change on Africa which will be the hardest hit, and in particular its poor and coastal communities,” she said.
She added: “This strain on water resources intensifies vulnerabilities such as displacement of communities.
“It also works against water conservation and ecosystem strategies required to build climate resilience.”
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