Towards a shared understanding of water security risks in the public and private sectors

Hannah Baleta and Kevin Winter

International Journal of Water Resources Development, 2017, vol. 33, issue 2, 233-245

Abstract: This article investigates the knowledge and understanding of water risks, and how these are perceived in the private and public sectors. The article is based on a case-study catchment dominated by agricultural activity near Grabouw, in the Western Cape, South Africa. Starting with an overview of the hydrological context, the article follows with a discussion of the current water challenges and water-related risk perceptions of private- and public-sector actors. A conceptual framework is proposed, mapping the different water security risks. The article suggests that water management is improved when different actors acknowledge their shared water risks.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/07900627.2016.1159948

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