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Climate risk management options in the water sector
(2012-03-05) Pema, Kavita
Existing water management initiatives, strategies and policies in South Africa, ranging from the overarching water management legislative framework to the local-level practical operational aspects, were examined as a component of this project. The integration between National Strategies pertaining to water resource management and local implementation was addressed in terms of examining Water Conservation and Demand Management approaches and assessing the effectiveness of these approaches in addressing climate change risk factors in the water sector. Current South African regulatory instruments in the water sector allow adaptation and flexibility in order to address climate change impacts on the water resources in South Africa. The greatest obstacle in the implementation of effective Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) for climate change adaptation strategies is the lack of institutional support required from national levels of government to local municipalities. There is also a lack of strategic guidance and support in the form of policies specific to climate risk in the water sector in South Africa. Another important aspect of the IWRM, namely social learning, also suffers in the process due to lack of participation from key stakeholders and limited integration amongst interdependent sectors.