National Climate Change and Health Adaptation Plan
Year of publication
2014
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Migration, Refugees
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Generic references to climate climate change
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Southern Africa
Region
Southern Africa
Macro-region
Africa
Relevant GCM objective
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
B
While all South Africans are potentially vulnerable to the consequences of climate change on health, certain groups may be more vulnerable [...] Migrant or displaced people; Coastal populations. [...] For provinces that are sharing borders with other countries, there is a need to assess health system readiness and effectiveness to health needs of climate change refugees or migrants. [...] Floods may cause displacement and increased demand for safe water, sanitation and housing. Lack of proper accommodation will lead to overcrowding.