Applying the participatory approach to assess the Water-Energy-Climate Change nexus in South Africa

Datos Bibliográficos

ID21540926
AutoresSteven Matome Mathetsa (0000-0001-5669-3991, Global Change Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, autor de correspondencia), Mulala Danny Simatele (0000-0002-2161-1586, Global Change Institute, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa), Isaac T Rampedi (0000-0002-1868-8486, University of Johannesburg)
Año2023
Volumen40
Número3
Páginas696-712
Fecha de publicación2023-05-04
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaDevelopment Southern Africa (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0376-835X • E-ISSN: 1470-3637
EditorialInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/0376835x.2022.2090898
OpenAlexW4283654801
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas33

This paper uses a participatory approach to assess the level of understanding of the Water-Energy-Climate Change (WECC) nexus in South Africa. The aim is to initiate the development of well-coordinated, systematic, and holistic strategies to promote efficient management of the WECC and its implications in the country. The assessment follows the learnings from the Integrated Water Resource Management framework, which promotes a participatory approach in the administration of water resources. The paper reveals that, despite the reasonable level of understanding of WECC, it is still insufficient to promote an integrated approach mainly in policy development and planning for water and energy resources while averting climate impacts. This is exacerbated by limited coordination and consultation among various stakeholders. However, minimal efforts to promote an integrated approach in the management of the WECC sectors is observed. Despite these developments, the paper proposes that the participatory approach is feasible to promote holistic strategies and collaboration among stakeholders mandated to manage WECC sectors. Until approaches such as this are adopted within the institutional framework, this nexus will continue to impede the country's sustainable development endeavours

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