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People and culture: evolving a model for water resources management and sustainable livelihood in Africa

[working paper]

Akegbejo-Samsons, Yemi

Corporate Editor
Universität Bielefeld, Fak. für Soziologie, Centre on Migration, Citizenship and Development (COMCAD)

Abstract

"The rural base of many Africans implies that their livelihoods are directly supported by natural resources. The availability, access to and control of these resources are critical if these livelihoods are to be sustained. Sustainable livelihoods, however, also involve the relationship between peopl... view more

"The rural base of many Africans implies that their livelihoods are directly supported by natural resources. The availability, access to and control of these resources are critical if these livelihoods are to be sustained. Sustainable livelihoods, however, also involve the relationship between people and nature, and, in most African societies culture and the environment are closely linked. Rivers and the attendant resources that they carry are more that water to the Africans. Almost half the African population suffers from one of six major water related diseases. In 2025, 50% of Africa.s people are predicted to face water stressand scarcity. Freshwater fish provide 21% of protein intake in Africa. Only through integrated river basin management can governments and local people work together to provide the water needed to sustain both people and the environment. This paper identifies the role of culture in sustainable livelihood programme in (Wamburi) Kenya and (Ijaws) Nigeria. The study shows that the community eco-cultural forum consists of council of elders, key resource-user groups (stakeholders), indigenous institutions and experts and representatives of facilitator (development) organisations in both countries. Results show that through culture, the communities are able to create, innovate and develop new knowledge, skills, and techniques within its own riverine environment. It was evident that local communities especially in Kenya are able to take charge of their natural resources by using their indigenous systems, knowledge, wisdom and skills." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
migration; migration research; environment; etiology; water; resources; natural resources; livelihood; fishery; Africa; violence; conflict; flight; sustainable development; developing country

Classification
Social Problems
Ecology, Environment
Migration, Sociology of Migration

Document language
English

Publication Year
2011

City
Bielefeld

Page/Pages
13 p.

Series
COMCAD Working Papers, 99

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications

Data providerThis metadata entry was indexed by the Special Subject Collection Social Sciences, USB Cologne


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