National Water Resource Strategy (NWRMS2). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Fecha 2013 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Tierra y suelos, Agua, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Desastres Cambio climático Manejo de tierras Manejo de recursos hídricos Desarrollo sostenible Uso sostenible Conservación del ecosistema Abastecimiento de agua Aguas subterráneas Calidad de las aguas dulces/contaminación de las aguas dulces Instalaciones Alcantarillado Género Irrigación Política/planificación Cuenca/área de captación/cuenca colectora Institución Inundación Escasez de agua/sequía Zona de conservación de aguas Gobernanza Efectos transfronterizos Asociación de usuarios de aguas Normas sobre calidad del agua Derechos de agua Control de la contaminación Zonas húmedas Área geográphica Africa, AFRICA FAO, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Resumen This National Water Resources Management Strategy (NWRMS) sets out the strategy to plan, develop, manage, protect and control the use of South Africa's water resources effectively for the future. This shall be achieved through an improved institutional framework, strengthening our sector capacity, and through various mechanisms and concepts, such as water re-use and water off-setting. The Strategy sets aims at following core objectives: water supports development and the elimination of poverty and inequality; water contributes to the economy and job creation, and; water is protected, used, developed, conserved, managed and controlled sustainably and equitably. Its major focus is equitable and sustainable access and use of water by all South Africans while sustaining our water resource (seeking to resolve supply-demand issues, water loss and water stress). Equity and redistribution will be achieved through the authorisation process and other mechanisms and programmes, such as water allocation reform, financial support to emerging farmers and support to urban and rural local economic development initiatives. The NWRS2 builds on the first NWRS published in 2004. It responds to priorities set by Government within the National Development Plan (NDP) and the National Water Act imperatives that support sustainable development. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.dwa.gov.za