Climate Change Impacts on Food (In)Security: a Case Study of Enyezane, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

Mazibuko, Bonale and Letsoko, Vuyiswa (2024) Climate Change Impacts on Food (In)Security: a Case Study of Enyezane, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. KEEP ON PLANNING FOR THE REAL WORLD. Climate Change calls for Nature-based Solutions and Smart Technologies. Proceedings of REAL CORP 2024, 29th International Conference on Urban Development, Regional Planning and Information Society. pp. 113-122. ISSN 2521-3938

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Abstract

Climate change significantly threatens food security, and localized studies are crucial for effective responses. This study examines the impacts of climate change on food security in Enyezane, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Enyezane faces increased climate-related shocks like droughts and temperature extremes, leading to crop failures, reduced agricultural yields, and water scarcity. The study explores these challenges and the community's coping mechanisms, including diversifying crops, using resilient varieties, and relying on traditional knowledge and social networks. The importance of urban planning in mitigating food insecurity is highlighted. Planning can promote climate-resilient agriculture, efficient water management, and community-based food systems. This study calls for government support, social safety nets, and infrastructure development to bolster food security in Enyezane, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals. The study emphasizes the adverse effects of climate change on Enyezane's food security. It analyzes the community's coping strategies while highlighting the potential of urban planning to address these challenges. The findings offer valuable insights to inform policies and targeted interventions that can promote food security and climate resilience in Enyezane, and similar regions facing the impacts of climate change.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Climate change, food security, Enyezane, South Africa, Climate resilience
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GF Human ecology. Anthropogeography H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
Depositing User:	REAL CORP Administrator
Date Deposited:	24 Apr 2024 12:42
Last Modified:	27 May 2024 07:38
URI:	http://repository.corp.at/id/eprint/1079

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