1 Linking Water, Environmental Education and Climate change Adaptation Simphiwe Nojiyeza STD,BA(UNISA)CM,DMS,MBA (MANCOSA) PHD Candidate UKZN Centre for Civil Society UKZN Centre for Civil Society Copyright © 2010 CCAA Project

Projects River Health River Health Climate change, SA constitution, Water act of 1998, ecological reserve, water flows, challenge is implementation, CC communication strategy and Water resources strategy of 2004 has reference to water, IWRM strategy of SA has reference to water Climate change, SA constitution, Water act of 1998, ecological reserve, water flows, challenge is implementation, CC communication strategy and Water resources strategy of 2004 has reference to water, IWRM strategy of SA has reference to water Environmental Education, renewable energy, identification of sanitation needs Environmental Education, renewable energy, identification of sanitation needs Water Governance, catchment management agencies, CMFs are more functional Water Governance, catchment management agencies, CMFs are more functional Research, water conservation, reforestation Research, water conservation, reforestation Flood control and attenuation, promotion of crop rotation Flood control and attenuation, promotion of crop rotation Disaster preparedness Disaster preparedness

Rivers of choice in KZN Umhlangane River Umhlangane River Piesang River Piesang River Umlazi River Umlazi River Umsunduze Umsunduze Umngeni Umngeni

Focus areas We focus on rehabilitating tributaries, in all areas in Durban We focus on rehabilitating tributaries, in all areas in Durban We work with CSOs, government actors, DWA, Water Quality, eThekwini Municipality We work with CSOs, government actors, DWA, Water Quality, eThekwini Municipality We are part of Disaster Management Group in the Province dealing with flood lines, waste minimisation We are part of Disaster Management Group in the Province dealing with flood lines, waste minimisation Our Waste water treatment plants are poorly performing with only 3% operational in the entire country, therefore will have an impact on our hydrology and water resources Our Waste water treatment plants are poorly performing with only 3% operational in the entire country, therefore will have an impact on our hydrology and water resources

WET Africa KZN Clean up our rivers Clean up our rivers Remove the garbage Remove the garbage Remove alien invasive vegetation Remove alien invasive vegetation Replant indigenous trees Replant indigenous trees Establish river-maintenance teams Establish river-maintenance teams Monitor and improve water quality Monitor and improve water quality Responsible management of our own waste Responsible management of our own waste

Strategic vision MISSION TO Restore our rivers from source to sea MISSION TO Restore our rivers from source to sea PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES PRIMARY BENEFICIARIES SA Rivers, SA communities and rivers of the world To protect and enhance human well being in the face of climate variability and change Establish River Restoration Districts Establish River Restoration Districts

What happens to our rivers

Sewerage Disposal in Rivers

WET Africa Workers Rehabilitating Isipingo River

Isipingo River Rehabilitation

Conclusion: What CSOS can do Linking adaptation to development Linking adaptation to development Mainstreaming adaptation, creating public awareness Mainstreaming adaptation, creating public awareness Link grass root with policy makers and stakeholders in the IWRM context Link grass root with policy makers and stakeholders in the IWRM context Improve on capacity building on variability and climate change adaptation Improve on capacity building on variability and climate change adaptation Strengthen local initiatives! Strengthen local initiatives!