“Extreme wind gusts can result in terminal equipment becoming unsafe to operate, thereby impacting terminal operations,” said the CSIR. It is being funded by the South African National Research Foundation’s Global Change Research Programme and Belmont Forum. Southern Africa: Climate change investment opportunities aboundThe CSIR and UCT are focusing on feasible engineering and operational adaptations to address the challenge. Moving Cape Town cargo port previously mootedIn March 2021, the City of Cape Town said it was to “engage National Government to relocate Cape Town cargo port”. “Indications are that due to climate change, Cape Town will face more frequent and stronger southeaster winds in future.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 08, 2023 17:18 UTC