Transcript Linking Water, Environmental Education and Climate change

Linking Water,
Environmental Education
and Climate change
Adaptation
Simphiwe Nojiyeza
STD,BA(UNISA)CM,DMS,MBA (MANCOSA)
PHD Candidate
Email [email protected]
UKZN Centre for Civil Society
Copyright © 2010 CCAA Project
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Projects
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River Health
Climate change, SA constitution, Water act of 1998,
ecological reserve, water flows, challenge is
implementation, CC communication strategy and Water
resources strategy of 2004 has reference to water,
IWRM strategy of SA has reference to water
Environmental Education, renewable energy,
identification of sanitation needs
Water Governance, catchment management agencies,
CMFs are more functional
Research, water conservation, reforestation
Flood control and attenuation, promotion of crop rotation
Disaster preparedness
Rivers of choice in KZN
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Umhlangane River
Piesang River
Umlazi River
Umsunduze
Umngeni
Focus areas
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We focus on rehabilitating tributaries, in all
areas in Durban
We work with CSOs, government actors, DWA,
Water Quality, eThekwini Municipality
We are part of Disaster Management Group in
the Province dealing with flood lines, waste
minimisation
Our Waste water treatment plants are poorly
performing with only 3% operational in the entire
country, therefore will have an impact on our
hydrology and water resources
WET Africa KZN
Clean up our rivers
Remove the garbage
Remove alien invasive vegetation
Replant indigenous trees
Establish river-maintenance teams
Monitor and improve water quality
Responsible management of our own
waste
Strategic vision
MISSION TO Restore our rivers from source to
sea
 PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES
SA Rivers, SA communities and rivers of the
world
To protect and enhance human well being in the
face of climate variability and change
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Establish River Restoration Districts
What happens to our rivers
Sewerage Disposal in Rivers
WET Africa Workers
Rehabilitating Isipingo River
Isipingo River Rehabilitation
Conclusion: What CSOS can
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Linking adaptation to development
Mainstreaming adaptation, creating public
awareness
Link grass root with policy makers and
stakeholders in the IWRM context
Improve on capacity building on variability
and climate change adaptation
Strengthen local initiatives!