This podcast series shares insights on participatory water governance, from Bushbuckridge sub-district in rural Mpumalanga, South Africa. This work is part of the wider Verbal Autopsy with Participatory Action Research (VAPAR) embedded within the Agincourt Health Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) of the University of Witwatersrand in collaboration with Aberdeen University. The VAPAR programme aims to expand the knowledge base through creation of legitimate learning platforms for action he ...
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Beyond COP26 and Participatory water governance in South Africa
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53:09Despite legislative and policy commitments to the right to water, cooperative governance and public participation, there is limited participation more importantly with the marginalized rural communities to respond to their needs. We present doctoral research embedded within a 5-year MRC programme, developing local knowledge on health priorities in …
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‘Amplifying Community Voice’ to address lack of safe water, a community nominated priority
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22:39Water scarcity has become an increasing threat to humans with a serious effect on food production globally. The situation is expected to exacerbate under projected future climate change. South Africa was identified as one of the most vulnerable countries predicted to experience climate change. COP26 highlighted the need for effective sustainable en…
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