Water and Climate Change in Africa
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Author Description
Introduction: The Importance Of Community-based Organizations For Equitable Water Governance In Times Of Climate Change / Patricia E. Perkins -- Economic, Ecological And Climate Justice: Literacy And Politics / Wahu Kaara -- Climate, Gender And Class Justice In Africa / Patrick Bond -- Kilimanjaro Initiative: Working With Youth In Nairobi / Sadique Bilal Issa -- Climate Change In South Durban, South Africa / Lushendrie Naidu -- Bringing Together Community And Academic Knowledge: The Eduardo Mondlane University Faculty Of Education Environmental Education Club / Eugenia Cossa -- Community River Restoration In South Africa / Simphiwe Nojiyeza -- Gender And Climate Change In Mozambique / Saquina Mucavele -- Can You Educate Hungry People? / Erika Mendes And Tiago Esmael -- A Hot Climate For Civil Society: Engagement With Climate Change And Water In Ethekwini (durban) / Mary Galvin -- Planning And Climate Change In Nairobi / Romanus Opiyo -- Climate Vulnerability And Resilience In Local Communities / Elizabeth Lorimer -- Durban, Climate Change, And Socio-political Transformation / Rehana Dada -- Conclusion: Developing Community-based Responses To Climate Change / Patricia E.perkins And Patricia Figueiredo Walker. Edited By Patricia E. Perkins. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This volume investigates the intersection of water governance, climate change, and social equity within the African continent, specifically focusing on the role of community-based organizations. Edited by Patricia E. Perkins, the text compiles contributions from various scholars and activists to examine how local knowledge and grassroots initiatives address the disproportionate impacts of climate instability on vulnerable populations. The book argues that effective climate adaptation requires a synthesis of academic research and community-led political engagement to achieve environmental and economic justice.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Case studies of community-based water management in South Africa, Kenya, and Mozambique.
- Analysis of the nexus between gender, class, and climate vulnerability.
- Methodologies for integrating academic research with local environmental education.
- Evaluations of urban planning and civil society engagement in the context of climate change.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts identify this collection as a significant contribution to the study of environmental justice in the Global South. Readers frequently note the practical focus on grassroots activism, which provides a grounded alternative to purely top-down policy discussions.
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Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0415822033
ISBN-13:
9780203556047
Water Supply
Africa
Water Resources
Government Policy
Community Development
Climate Change
Climatic changes
Social justice
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