Municipal Snapshot 02/2018

The Swartland Municipality faces significant water scarcity risks by 2040, driven by high population growth and the water-intensive grape industry. Projections indicate a potential water deficit of approximately 50 million m3 per year by 2040, which could cost the local economy R12.8 billion annually and result in the loss of 68,091 jobs.

• Water scarcity is projected to severely impact the Swartland Municipality's economy by 2040, with a potential annual cost of R12.8 billion, representing 190% of the current economy, and a loss of 68,091 jobs per year, also 190% of current employment.
• The municipality's water demand is driven by high urban growth and agriculture, specifically grapes, which account for 92% of all irrigated water in the municipality. Urban water requirements are expected to grow by 156% by 2040.
• Climate change is expected to increase agricultural water requirements in the Swartland Municipality by 32% by 2040, with the water needed for grapes specifically increasing by 34%.
• The total water supply deficit for the Swartland Municipality is estimated at 34.4 million m3 per year by 2025, which is 25% of the Berg WMA's total deficit, and is projected to increase to approximately 50 million m3 per year by 2040.

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BibTeX

@techreport{greencape2018municipal, author = {{GreenCape}}, title = {{Municipal Snapshot 02/2018}}, institution = {GreenCape}, year = {2018}, month = feb, url = {https://greencape.co.za/assets/Uploads/SWARTLAND-SNAPSHOT-6.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }