The Economics Of Water Management In Southern Africa

Author : Glenn-Marie Lange,Rashid M. Hassan,Jaap Arntzen,Jackie Crawford,Eric Mungatana
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781847203021

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The Economics of Water Management in Southern Africa by Glenn-Marie Lange,Rashid M. Hassan,Jaap Arntzen,Jackie Crawford,Eric Mungatana Pdf

This book presents a valuable new tool for water management water resource accounting which significantly advances the economic analysis of water. Water resource accounts integrate detailed information about water supply and use with national income accounts to show the economic use of water, costs and tariffs paid, and the economic value of water for different economic uses. Based on the UN s handbook for environmental accounting, this book describes the implementation and policy application of water accounts in three African countries Botswana, Namibia and South Africa and discusses how they have been used by water managers. The book compares water use across the three countries, explaining the differences in water resources and water policy. In addition to the comprehensive outline of physical and monetary water accounts for each country, the authors provide an extensive discussion of water valuation as well as addressing a number of issues of regional importance, including water accounting for an international river basin and the impact of trade on each country s water use. By demonstrating the usefulness of water resource accounts, this book makes a major contribution to the literature on water economics and management, sustainable development, and to the development of environmental accounting in general. The Economics of Water Management in Southern Africa will appeal to a wide readership including: environmental and development economists NGOs concerned with sustainable development environmental advocacy groups professionals (economists and environmentalists) working in Africa on water and sustainable development issues water professionals national accounts experts and statisticians.

Author : Barbara Schreiner,Rashid M. Hassan
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789048193677

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Transforming Water Management in South Africa by Barbara Schreiner,Rashid M. Hassan Pdf

One of the early set of reforms that South Africa embarked on after emerging from apartheid was in the water sector, following a remarkable, consultative process. The policy and legal reforms were comprehensive and covered almost all aspects of water management including revolutionary changes in defining and allocating rights to water, radical reforms in water management and supply institutions, the introduction of the protection of environmental flows, and major shifts in charging for water use and in the provision of free basic water. Over ten years of implementation of these policy and legislative changes mean that valu­able lessons have already been learned and useful experiences gained in the challenge of effective water resources management and water services provision in a middle income country.

Author : Willem N. Meyer
Publisher : Van Schaik Publishers
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132332342

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The Economics of Water by Willem N. Meyer Pdf

Author : R. I. Mirrilees,S. F. Forster,C. J. Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Water quality management
ISBN : UVA:X006027124

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The Application of Economics to Water Management in South Africa by R. I. Mirrilees,S. F. Forster,C. J. Williams Pdf

Author : Anthony Turton,Roland Henwood
Publisher : IWMI
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 9780620295192

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Hydropolitics in the Developing World by Anthony Turton,Roland Henwood Pdf

Bringing contributions by a variety of authors together in one volume is part of an attempt to show that hydropolitics is a growing discipline in its own right. The prevailing definition of hydropolitics is widened to include the elements of scale and range. This is illustrated through a focus on theoretical and legal issues, case studies from Southern Africa and a proposed research agenda. The book is an important addition to the literature on hydropolitics.

Author : Msangi Josephine Phillip
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400770973

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Combating Water Scarcity in Southern Africa by Msangi Josephine Phillip Pdf

This book offers a close examination of water scarcity as a developmental challenge facing member nations of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the interventions that have been implemented to combat the situation and the challenges still outstanding. The first chapter paints the backdrop of the water scarcity problem, reviewing historical approaches from the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development (2002) to the United Nations Rio+20 Conference on Sustainable Development (2012), and recapping principles and agreements reached during and after these conferences. Chapter two examines the Southern Africa region’s efforts to combat water scarcity including principles, policies and strategies and the responsibility of each member to implement them. Written by the editor, J.P. Msangi, the chapter describes Namibia’s efforts to ensure management of scarce water. Beyond enacting management and pollution control regulations and raising public awareness, Namibia encourages research to ensure attainment of the requirements of both the SADC Protocol and its own water scarcity management laws. The next three chapters offer Namibia-based case studies on impacts of pollution on water treatment; on the effects of anthropogenic activities on water quality and on the effects of water transfers from dams upstream of Von Bach dam. The final chapter provides detailed summaries of the issues discussed in the book, highlighting conclusions and offering recommendations. Combating Water Scarcity in Southern Africa synthesizes issues pertinent to the SADC countries as well as to other regions, and offers research that up to now has not been conducted in Namibia.

Author : Mehta, Lyla,Derman, Bill
Publisher : Weaver Press
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781779223142

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Flows and Practices by Mehta, Lyla,Derman, Bill Pdf

For the past two decades, Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has been the dominant paradigm in water resources. This book explores how ideas of IWRM are being translated and adapted in Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Grounded in social science theory and research, it highlights the importance of politics, history and culture in shaping water management practices and reform, and demonstrates how Africa has clearly been a laboratory for IWRM. While a new cadre of professionals made IWRM their mission, we show that poor women and men may not have always benefitted. In some cases IWRM has also offered a distraction from more critical issues such as water and land grabs, privatisation, the negative impacts of water permits, and a range of institutional ambiguities that prevent water allocations to small and poor water users. By critically examining the interpretations and challenges of IWRM, the book contributes to improving water policies and practices and making them more locally appropriate in Africa and beyond.

Author : Richard Meissner,Nikki Funke,Karen Nortje,Maronel Steyn
Publisher : Springer
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030025175

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Understanding Water Security at Local Government Level in South Africa by Richard Meissner,Nikki Funke,Karen Nortje,Maronel Steyn Pdf

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.

Author : Ariel Dinar,Yacov Tsur
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781107163140

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The Economics of Water Resources by Ariel Dinar,Yacov Tsur Pdf

This book demonstrates the effectiveness of comprehensive water policies, using examples from around the world.

Author : Southern African Development Community,International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Publisher : Southern African Research and Documentation Centre
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105020246240

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Water in Southern Africa by Southern African Development Community,International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Pdf

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 137 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264330276

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OECD Studies on Water Water Governance in Cape Town, South Africa by OECD Pdf

In 2018, the city of Cape Town, South Africa, was close to the “Day Zero”, requiring all taps to be shut off and citizens to fetch a daily 25 litre per person. Though the day-zero was avoided, it is estimated that, at the current rate, South Africa will experience a 17% water deficit by 2030 if no action is taken to respond to existing trends.

Author : David McDonald,Greg Ruiters
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781136555046

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The Age of Commodity by David McDonald,Greg Ruiters Pdf

As globalization and market liberalization march forward unabated the global commons continue to be commodified and privatized at a rapid pace. In this global process, the ownership, sale and supply of water is increasingly a flashpoint for debates and conflict over privatization, and nowhere is the debate more advanced or acute than in Southern Africa. The Age of Commodity provides an overview of the debates over water in the region including a conceptual overview of water 'privatization', how it relates to human rights, macro-economic policy and GATS. The book then presents case studies of important water privatization initiatives in the region, drawing out crucial themes common to water privatization debates around the world including corruption, gender equity and donor conditionalities. This book is powerful and necessary reading in our new age of commodity.

Author : International Development Research Centre (Canada)
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : 9780889368040

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Water Management in Africa and the Middle East by International Development Research Centre (Canada) Pdf

Water Management in Africa and the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Southern African Research and Documentation Centre
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Water resources development
ISBN : STANFORD:36105133111919

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Reporting Water in Southern Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rafik Hirji,Southern African Development Community
Publisher : Sadc Environment and Land Management Sector
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105115138310

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Defining and Mainstreaming Environmental Sustainability in Water Resources Management in Southern Africa by Rafik Hirji,Southern African Development Community Pdf

This report is the result of a joint project of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the World Bank, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) and the World Conservation Union (Regional Office for Southern Africa) which investigated the threats to precious water resources in southern Africa, and to the environment that sustains them. The full colour, glossy report was intended as a SADC contribution to the United Nations summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg in 2002, and to the New Partnership for Africa's Development. The report provides a framework for the sustainable management of water resources, and presents solutions for long-term protection and appropriate utilisation of water in the counties of the region ? the DRC, Angola, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and South Africa. Some key messages that pervade the report are: firstly that the effective and sustainable utilisation and management of water resources are essential prerequisites for sustaining all forms of life and livelihoods, and for fostering overall socio-economic development and poverty reduction in the region; and that moreover, sustainable water resources management must be balanced between the short-term needs of the people and their human development, and the protection of the natural resource base and environment.