units
APG4826
Faculty of Arts
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Level | Postgraduate |
Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Organisational Unit | School of Geography and Environmental Science |
Offered | South Africa First semester 2014 (Day) |
Coordinator(s) | Associate Professor Bimo Nkhata (South Africa); Ms Linda Downsborough |
Notes
Previously coded WTR4004
Water governance refers to the diverse range of political, social, economic and administrative arrangements within which water resources are managed and water needs are met by different sectors of society. In this unit, students are introduced to key concepts of water governance addressing in particular: the interaction between water governance, poverty and development; institutional and legal frameworks for formal as well as informal water provision; core features of transboundary arrangements as well as the core issues to be addressed in the design, implementation and monitoring of water governance initiatives. The special features of water governance in Southern Africa and Africa generally are specifically analysed with attention paid to successes, failures and lessons to be learnt from other contexts. Issues of gender and social exclusion are also specifically addressed. Specific topics covered include;
Specific objectives for this unit include:
Group assignment (6000 - 9000 words):100%
1 week lectures(5-6 hours of lectures/seminars per day)
+ 1 week reading, case studies, self study, tutorial, short course, guest lecturer, discussions