{
  "id": 9148855,
  "title": "Our natural heritage is key to surviving climate change",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/our-natural-heritage-is-key-to-surviving-climate-change",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/opinion/2026-09-22-our-natural-heritage-is-key-to-surviving-climate-change/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Heritage is not only about preserving traditions and history, but also about protecting the knowledge, ecosystems and natural resources that future generations will inherit. In eThekwini, combining Indigenous Knowledge Systems with scientific research can strengthen climate adaptation, disaster preparedness and community resilience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}