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UEIP-UCPP Learning Exchange 2016

This learning exchange was primarily intended for the uMngeni Ecological Infrastructure Partnership (UEIP) and the uMzimvubu Catchment Partnership Programme (UCPP) partner organisations as well as stakeholders in the uMngeni and uMzimvubu catchments, particularly those who want to be actively involved in these catchment partnerships.

Key themes

  • Water governance systems and structures
  • Capacity building initiatives
  • Communal custodianship: sharing best practice experiences and models from Umzimvubu and Okhombe
  • Best practice collaboration approaches for catchment management

Date: 15-16 November 2016

Venue: Fern Hill Hotel and Conference Centre

Please click here for the programme of UEIP-UCPP Learning Exchange 2016 and click on the links below to access the presentations.

for Stewardship

Presenter Title 
15 November 2016
Bonani Madikizela (Water Research Commission) Water Governance and research trends
John Dini (UEIP Chairperson) uMngeni Ecological Infrastructure Partnership
Sinegugu Zukulu (UCPP Chairperson) uMzimvubu Catchment Partnership Programme
 16 November 2016 
Nicky McLeod (Environmental and Rural Solutions) Water governance systems and structures
Nkosinjani Mkhize (Pongola-uMzimkhulu Proto-CMA) CMA perspective
Penny Rees (Upper uMngeni CMF) CMF perspective
Zama Khuzwayo (eThekwini Municipality) Municipality perspective
Liz Day (Freshwater Consulting/Water Research Commission) Setting Scene for field Trip – River Rehabilitation Guidelines
Sinegugu Zukulu (Conservation South Africa) Communal custodianship: sharing best practice experiences and models from uMzimvubu
Bridget Munyantore Alien plant control and NRM approach
Tsoanelo Shata Mobilisation for Stewardship
Nicky McLeod (Environmental and Rural Solutions) Stewardship, citizen science and M&E
Sinegugu Zukulu (Conservation South Africa) MNP: Meat Naturally outline
Merida Roets Research collaboration