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livelihoods. As a result, many people have migrated to urban areas such as Polokwane and Johannesburg in search of work and better living conditions 12. The Country's Biodiversity Is Also Under Threat from Climate Change, With Many Species at Risk of Extinction The environmental changes being driven by climate change are disturbing natural habitats and species. Rising temperatures also have the potential to alter ecosystems over longer periods by changing what can grow and live within them. Changes in climate have the potential to affect the geographic location of ecological systems. the mix of species that they contain, and their ability to provide a wide range of benefits on which societies rely on for their continued existence. 13. Unabated Climate Change Has Women and Girls Bearing the Brunt of This Crisis Here In South Africa Women and girls experience the greatest impacts of climate change, which amplifies existing gender inequalities and poses unique threats to their livelihoods, health, and safety. During climate-related shocks, women and girls experience the most severe consequences. In South Africa, climate change has a particularly strong impact on the human rights and dignity of women and girls, due to the intersecting discriminations they face. Women and girls are more likely to live in poverty compared to men, and in disaster situations, they experience higher levels of mortality and morbidity Additionally, the climate crisis further erodes the safety and protection of women and girls, violating their basic rights. It intensifies harmful gender norms that lead to increased violence against women and girls, including sexual exploitation, transactional sex to access food and other necessities, forced and early marriages, and forced pregnancies 14. Due to Climate Change the Country's Rainfall Patterns Have Become More Erratic, Leading to Flash Floods and Water Scarcity in Some Areas Water stress is expected to significantly affect poor, disenfranchised communities as well as ecosystems that have been underfunded and exploited