# The Garden Route District Municipality is urging residents to plant more trees to help communities cope with rising temperatures and future heatwaves. The approaching El Niño weather cycle and forecasts of soaring summer temperatures could make 2027 a challenging year for South Africans. The municipality’s spokesperson Herman Pieters says planting trees offers a practical, long-term solution to help communities adapt to rising temperatures:
Garden Route Municipality urges residents to plant trees to combat future heat [SOUND]
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