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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Environment, Society and Sustainability"”.
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The Elephant in The Room: Human-Elephant Conflict in Central District, Botswana
… Conflict is a topic of conservation and socio-economic concern in light of its impacts on elephants and humans alike. The phenomenon has been occurring since the 19th century in Asia and Africa. Land use changes and human expansion into previous wildlife strongholds has exacerbated …
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From drought to desalination: The case of Cape Town
The recent Cape Town drought and fear of a severe water crisis between 2015- 2018 was followed by a fast-tracked crisis management response. In line with a wider global trend, the City of Cape Town adopted a technology called ‘reverse osmosis desalination' into the water supply mix. This ‘water …
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Understanding the social in a social-ecological system: a perceptions study on the Diep River estuary, Cape Town
… world has seen a rift form between humans and the natural environment. Nature is readily displaced in pursuit of development, despite the critical dependence of people on nature's benefits. The field of urban ecology addresses this challenge by re-integrating the natural and social …
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‘Grounding' ecosystem-based adaptation in the Western Cape Province
… ecosystems are critical for building resilience and supporting society's adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate change. The National Department of Environmental Affairs, Fisheries and Forestry in South Africa has decided to mainstream EbA into its climate response actions, developing a …
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Cape Town crisis: An analysis on drought response measures, the motives behind them, and their implications for equitable water access
Cape Town has recently undergone major policy and regulatory changes within its water management strategy in response to a three-year drought (2015-2018). Due to the vulnerability of humanity to climate change, its uncertainty, and the risks that it poses for securing a reliable source of water, it …
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Emergency registrars' and physicians' perceptions and preparedness to respond to the health impacts of climate change: a survey study
… healthcare, which is responsible for all acute and urgent aspects of illness and injury, often serves as the first point of contact in the health system for patients who have been affected by climate change. However, it is expected that many emergency medicine specialists are not well versed on …
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A Spatial Suitability Assessment of Maize and Tobacco in Response to Temperature and Rainfall Changes in Zimbabwe
Climate is changing, and this change poses threats to the agricultural sector. The impacts of climate are expected to become more extreme as the earth warms, and this change will affect climate suitability for different types of crops. The degree to which an increase in temperature patterns and …
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Understanding multiple health risks for low-income communities in Cape Town: water stress, COVID-19, and climate change
Climatic hazards, such as flooding and drought, are expected to increase in frequency as a result of climate change. Growing evidence suggests that climate-induced water challenges will interact with health concerns, compounding pre-existing challenges for vulnerable populations in low-and …
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Marine Protected Areas in Kenya: perceptions of local communities of costs and benefits of MPAs and their governance
… living adjacent to Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve (MMNP&R) and Kuruwitu community closure (tengefu) in Kenya regarding the benefits and impacts of the MPA on their livelihoods. A secondary aim was to compare the perceptions of these two communities in relation to the MPA management …
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Emergency registrars' and physicians' perceptions and preparedness to respond to the health impacts of climate change: a survey study
… healthcare, which is responsible for all acute and urgent aspects of illness and injury, often serves as the first point of contact in the health system for patients who have been affected by climate change. However, it is expected that many emergency medicine specialists are not well versed on …
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Responsible tourism in rural South Africa: lessons from two case studies on the Wild Coast
… as an important tool for economic development and poverty alleviation, especially in rural communities. The term Responsible Tourism was adopted by government in the 1996 White Paper and encouraged tourism that creates competitive advantage, maintains natural, social and cultural diversity and …
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Who shapes agricultural transformation in Africa? exploring the case of the alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) from a think tank perspective
Due to their high level of complexity and transnational character, environmental and climate change issues increasingly require specialised knowledge and international development strategies. One institution that regularly provides decision-makers with such scientific and international policy …