Browsing by Subject "Water security"
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City-level law and governance for water security in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)South African cities are experiencing significant water challenges owing to urbanisation, climate change, and a confluence of social, economic, political, technical, and governance problems. These challenges are significantly ... -
Exploring the nature of water crisis in Ipelegeng township, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Water is fundamental for economic, environmental and social advancement. However, globally, water is becoming a scarce resource, especially for household usage. Some communities without adequate water supply have to walk ... -
The legal framework for water security in SADC
(2015)Water is a basic human necessity and water resources are becoming scarce, limited and in some cases expensive. The SADC region is a very dry and semi-arid region, which places pressure on the region’s water resources and ... -
The role of courts in promoting water security in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The right to sufficient water is a basic human right which is central to the realisation of all other human rights. Twenty-five years into South Africa’s democracy and twenty-three years after the adoption of the Constitution ... -
The role of the courts in advancing water security in South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2021)This article explores the role which courts could play in promoting water security in South Africa. As the country is one of the driest on the continent, its water security issues remain at the forefront of the service ... -
Water Security and International Law
(2017-01-17)The article explores water security from an international law point of view. The article argues that in order to better understand water security it is important to focus on the function of international water law. Even ... -
Water Security and the Right to Water in Southern Africa: An Overview
(2017-01-05)The Southern African region's water-related problems are quite diverse. From the struggles of indigenous communities in Botswana to the cholera outbreaks in Zimbabwe; from the difficulties of poor communities in accessing ...