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Table of Contents
Question 1: Critically Analyzing the Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS) in Achieving SDG 12 ............................................................................................................... 4
Question 2: Anthropocentric Approaches to Sustainable Development: Justification
and Key Components ....................................................................................................................... 7
Justification of Anthropocentric Approaches ............................................................................ 8
1. Balancing Economic Growth and Care for the Environment................................................. 8
2. Effective Governance and Poverty Reduction ........................................................................ 8
3. Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions ........................................................................... 8
4. Overcoming Linear Thinking ...................................................................................................... 8
5. The Role of the SDGs ................................................................................................................. 9
Key Components of Anthropocentric Approaches................................................................... 9
1. Human-Centered Focus ............................................................................................................. 9
2. Prioritization of Economic Growth ............................................................................................. 9
3. Emphasis on Governance .......................................................................................................... 9
4. Technological and Management Solutions ............................................................................ 10
5. Resource Management for Human Benefit ........................................................................... 10
6. Inclusion and Participation ....................................................................................................... 10
7. Problem-Solving Orientation .................................................................................................... 10
Critiques and Limitations............................................................................................................... 11
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 11
References for question 2.............................................................................................................. 11
Question 3 .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 15
References for question 3.............................................................................................................. 17
Question 4: The human needs approach limits water security to being a component or
subset of food security yet there is so much more to water security. Write an essay in
which you discuss the different meanings of water security and then evaluate how
they influence water governance. (50 Marks). Suggested Readings: • Study guide:
lesson 2 • E-resources: Muggaga and Nabaasa (2016); (2011); Rijsberman (2006). ...... 18
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Different Meanings of Water Security ......................................................................................... 18
1. Water Security as a Human Need........................................................................................... 18
2. Water Security as a Multi-Dimensional Concept .................................................................. 18
3. Water Security and Governance ............................................................................................. 19
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How Different Meanings Affect Water Governance ................................................................ 19
1. Narrow Framing and Supply-Side Focus ............................................................................... 19
2. Broader Framing and Integrated Management ..................................................................... 19
3. Impact on Policy-Making........................................................................................................... 20
4. Stakeholder Participation .......................................................................................................... 20
Assessing the Impact of Alternative Definitions ..................................................................... 20
1. Limitations of the Human Needs Perspective ....................................................................... 20
2. Opportunities of Wider Definitions........................................................................................... 20
3. Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Objectives ............................................................... 21
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 21
References for question 4.............................................................................................................. 21
IMPORTANT NOTES TO CONSIDER ........................................................................................... 23
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THE BMZ ACADEMY
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BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
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Table of Contents
Question 1: Critically Analyzing the Relevance of Indigenous Knowledge Systems
(IKS) in Achieving SDG 12 ............................................................................................................... 4
Question 2: Anthropocentric Approaches to Sustainable Development: Justification
and Key Components ....................................................................................................................... 7
Justification of Anthropocentric Approaches ............................................................................ 8
1. Balancing Economic Growth and Care for the Environment................................................. 8
2. Effective Governance and Poverty Reduction ........................................................................ 8
3. Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions ........................................................................... 8
4. Overcoming Linear Thinking ...................................................................................................... 8
5. The Role of the SDGs ................................................................................................................. 9
Key Components of Anthropocentric Approaches................................................................... 9
1. Human-Centered Focus ............................................................................................................. 9
2. Prioritization of Economic Growth ............................................................................................. 9
3. Emphasis on Governance .......................................................................................................... 9
4. Technological and Management Solutions ............................................................................ 10
5. Resource Management for Human Benefit ........................................................................... 10
6. Inclusion and Participation ....................................................................................................... 10
7. Problem-Solving Orientation .................................................................................................... 10
Critiques and Limitations............................................................................................................... 11
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 11
References for question 2.............................................................................................................. 11
Question 3 .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 15
References for question 3.............................................................................................................. 17
Question 4: The human needs approach limits water security to being a component or
subset of food security yet there is so much more to water security. Write an essay in
which you discuss the different meanings of water security and then evaluate how
they influence water governance. (50 Marks). Suggested Readings: • Study guide:
lesson 2 • E-resources: Muggaga and Nabaasa (2016); (2011); Rijsberman (2006). ...... 18
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Different Meanings of Water Security ......................................................................................... 18
1. Water Security as a Human Need........................................................................................... 18
2. Water Security as a Multi-Dimensional Concept .................................................................. 18
3. Water Security and Governance ............................................................................................. 19
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How Different Meanings Affect Water Governance ................................................................ 19
1. Narrow Framing and Supply-Side Focus ............................................................................... 19
2. Broader Framing and Integrated Management ..................................................................... 19
3. Impact on Policy-Making........................................................................................................... 20
4. Stakeholder Participation .......................................................................................................... 20
Assessing the Impact of Alternative Definitions ..................................................................... 20
1. Limitations of the Human Needs Perspective ....................................................................... 20
2. Opportunities of Wider Definitions........................................................................................... 20
3. Balancing Short-Term and Long-Term Objectives ............................................................... 21
Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 21
References for question 4.............................................................................................................. 21
IMPORTANT NOTES TO CONSIDER ........................................................................................... 23
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