Towards an approach for enhancing water security: The case of South Africa
Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation
| Field | Value | |
| Title | Towards an approach for enhancing water security: The case of South Africa | |
| Creator | Mokone, Neo W. Gumede, Vusi | |
| Description | Background: Water demands in South Africa are rising, yet there is a lack of frameworks addressing sustainable water security at the local level. This gap, compounded by limited empirical evidence, challenges efforts to enhance water security.Aim: The article assesses water security and proposes a localised and adaptive framework for long-term water security at the household level in South Africa, aligning with sustainable development and integrated water resource management principles.Methods: Fieldwork, based on mixed methods approach, was conducted and a review of relevant literature was undertaken to identify fundamental dimensions of water security.Results: Critical elements influencing water security (viz. grouped into five dimensions: economic, social, technical, environmental, and institutional) were observed. An approach, based on the critical elements pertaining to water security, was developed to address the relevant dimensions, offering an integrated approach to enhancing water security.Conclusion: The proposed framework advances an understanding of water security by offering a novel and actionable approach that can be adapted to local contexts in South Africa (and possibly in other countries too). It emphasises the importance of multi-dimensional solutions to enhance the resilience of local water supply systems.Contribution: This article fills a significant gap in local-level water security frameworks, providing a practical model for policymakers and stakeholders to implement sustainable water security strategies in South Africa. | |
| Publisher | AOSIS | |
| Date | 2025-02-11 | |
| Identifier | 10.4102/jolgri.v6i0.228 | |
| Source | Journal of Local Government Research and Innovation; Vol 6 (2025); 10 pages 2788-919X 2709-7412 | |
| Language | eng | |
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