Wits University professor in systems ecology Bob Scholes said the country had gone through its hottest year on record.
The country had faced “irregular weather patterns” including severe heatwaves and droughts, with some parts of the country having been declared drought disaster areas,
In its official document to the conference, the South African government says it has observed and is projecting further trends of marked temperature increases, rainfall variation and rising sea levels as well as an increased frequency of severe weather events.
