Key Strategic Area: Water Use, Wastewater Resources and Sanitation Futures (WUWRSF)
Thrust: 1. WATER SENSITIVE AND RESILIENT SETTLEMENTS
Programme 2: Sustainable drainage futures
Title: Demonstration of the development of a WSD plans for four case study municipalities from category B and C.
TOR ID: 1009933
Contact Person : Mr Jay Bhagwan jayb@wrc.org.za
Closing Date: 31 July 2022
Brief Description of ToR:
In 2013 The Water Research Commission initiated the Water Sensitive Design Lighthouse The purpose of this lighthouse was to develop a critical mass of knowledge around the integration of planning activities for the adoption of more integrated and sustainable solutions using the water sensitive design (settlements) lens for urban, peri-urban and rural environments. Thus, in South Africa, WSD is defined as management of the country’s water resources through the integration of various disciplines of engineering, social, economic and environmental sciences, whilst recognizing water as a scarce, finite and vulnerable resource and an economic good. Water and the principles of Water Sensitive Design is seen as enablers which could move South African institutions closer to meeting the developmental goals as set out in the National Development Plan and the objectives of the Water For Growth and Development, National Water Resource Strategy and Climate Change strategy.
Proposals must be submitted via the WRC Business Management System at https://wrc.microsoftcrmportals.com/
