Climate change and disaster resilience: A case study of the April 2022 floods in Deelpan, North-West province, South Africa

Abstract

Building resilient and sustainable communities requires serious spatial planning and land use management consideration. However, because infrastructure is significantly impacted, the built environment community faces a serious challenge because of climate change. Thus, one of the strategies to reduce the impact of climate change on already existing infrastructure is through spatial planning. The primary goal of this project is to raise awareness of the significance of spatial planning in rural areas for disaster resilience since inadequate planning can have a detrimental effect on infrastructure. Additionally, the Spatial Planning and Land Use Act 2013 has noted that traditional land use development processes are poorly integrated into the formal systems of spatial planning and land use management. A study using a qualitative method based on an explanatory approach was conducted. The results showed that spatial planning is crucial for reducing the potential effects of climate change on current infrastructure.