Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa by Richar

Description: Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa by Richard Meissner, Nikki Funke, Karen Nortje, Maronel Steyn This book provides unique insights into the complex issue of water security in South Africa. Based on qualitative research conducted through face-to-face structured interviews and focus group discussions with individuals, traditional leaders, municipal officials, researchers, businesspeople and farmers in the two local governments – the Sekhukhune District and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipalities – it focuses on the peoples understanding of the concept of water security and whether they believe that the municipalities have achieved water security for all. The research is supported by water security-related statistics, particularly those pertaining to water quality and quantity, and an extensive literature review for the concept of water security. In addition to assessing the state of water security in both municipalities, the book presents a new water security definition and typology, and offers valuable recommendations for future research. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Richard Meissner is a Senior Researcher at the Natural Resources and Environment Unit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), South Africa. He holds a D.Phil. in International Politics and specialises in a number of areas ranging from water security at the local government level to the analysis of transboundary river basins.Karen Nortje is a Senior Researcher at the CSIR. Her key competencies lie in researching and understanding socio-economic and socio-cultural issues, and conducting research at the local and individual level of society. Her expertise includes understanding community organisation, working with communities at the local and regional level, and gauging social, cultural, and socio-economic impacts.Maronel Steyn holds an M.Tech. in Environmental Health. She has considerable experience in water and health-related research projects examining e.g. chemical and microbiological human health risk, environmental epidemiology, drinking water treatment, wastewater reuse, health economics, burden of disease, and health-related guideline development.Nikki Funke is a Senior Researcher at the Integrated Water Solutions Research Group, CSIR. Her particular strength lies in the critical analysis of the governance, institutional and policy dynamics of the South African water and environmental sectors. She also has experience in scenario and strategy development, and has a strong interest in the development of a theory-based understanding of evidence-informed decision-making in South Africa. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Water Security and South Africa.- Chapter 2. An Analysis of International and South African Discourses and Perspectives on Water Security.- Chapter 3. The Perceived State of Water Security in the Greater Sekhukhune District Municipality and the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.- Chapter 4. Beyond Water Quality and Quantity: A Typology towards Understanding Water Security in South Africa.- Chapter 5. Towards an Individual-centred Water Security Theory. Feature Provides unique insights into the complex issue of water security in South Africa Focuses on the peoples understanding of the concept of water security and whether they believe that the municipalities have achieved water security for all Presents a new water security definition and typology, and offers valuable recommendations for future research Details ISBN3030025160 Language English Year 2018 ISBN-10 3030025160 ISBN-13 9783030025168 Format Hardcover Pages 165 Publication Date 2018-11-22 DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-02517-5 DEWEY 363.610968 Edition 1st Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland UK Release Date 2018-11-22 Author Maronel Steyn Illustrations 61 Illustrations, color; 1 Illustrations, black and white; XXII, 165 p. 62 illus., 61 illus. in color. Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2019 Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edited by Maronel Steyn Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131019204;

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