Barriers and opportunities for participatory environmental upgrading: Case study of Havelock informal settlement, Durban
| Autor: | Claudia Loggia, Maria Christina Georgiadou, Judith Ojo-Aromokudu, Priti Parikh, Iwona Bisaga |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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lcsh:GE1-350
Infrastructure Environmental management In-situ upgrading Geography Planning and Development Informal settlement Psychological intervention Water Citizen journalism Management Monitoring Policy and Law Environmental Science (miscellaneous) Focus group Informal settlements lcsh:Urban groups. The city. Urban sociology Urban Studies Global population Durban Urbanization Human settlement lcsh:HT101-395 Business Settlement (litigation) Environmental planning lcsh:Environmental sciences |
| Zdroj: | City and Environment Interactions, Vol 5, Iss, Pp 100041-(2020) |
| ISSN: | 2590-2520 |
| Popis: | Urbanisation is one of the key challenges of this decade with 68% of the global population likely to be living in urban areas by 2050. This challenge is particularly acute in sub-Saharan Africa where future towns and cities will see an influx of residents living in spontaneous human settlements. As cities struggle to keep up with the speed of growth and spread of informal settlements, associated environmental challenges such as air and water pollution and waste management have been significantly increasing posing a health risk in high density settings. Using the case of Havelock informal settlement in Durban, the authors identified key challenges associated with poor environmental conditions, lack of basic infrastructure, and the implications for settlement upgrading. The study uses mixed methods combining transect walks, priority mapping, seasonal calendar, focus group discussions and household interviews to explore the households' most challenging environmental issues faced daily by informal dwellers. This paper seeks to make the case for targeted participatory environmental infrastructure and management delivery in urban settlements in South Africa. The research also highlights the value of adopting a holistic approach to infrastructure provision to effectively enhance the living conditions of communities. Targeted participatory processes are vital to ensure that holistic infrastructure interventions are acceptable, appropriate and embedded in local communities to create sustainable habitats. |
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