The Built Environment Climate Change Indaba (BECCI), held in Mandeni, KwaZulu-Natal, has amplified urgent calls for climate-resilient infrastructure development, particularly in regions hardest hit by natural disasters. Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, highlighted the critical need for innovative construction solutions during the event’s opening, a sentiment that was carried throughout the weekend
“All our infrastructure planning and construction must have climate change in mind,” urged Zikalala.