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Adoption of an integrated water governance system to address the drought-flood challenges in Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The policy problem in Mthatha arises from fragmented institutional responses to hydro-climatic extremes. The policy framework rightly identifies mandates that are shared among various sectors and institutions, which often work in silos despite pursuing common long-term water security goals. However, drought and flood management continue to be treated as separate hazards, despite empirical evidence demonstrating that both emerge from the same rainfall variability dynamics.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/31833301

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Environmental Science and Water Management

Subfield: Water Science and Technology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Clean water and sanitation, Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Climate action

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7140126530

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