One of the early set of reforms that South Africa embarked on after emerging from apartheid was in the water sector, following a remarkable, consultative process. The policy and legal reforms were comprehensive and covered almost all aspects of water management including revolutionary changes in defining and allocating rights to water, radical reforms in water management and supply institutions, the introduction of the protection of environmental flows, and major shifts in charging for water use and in the provision of free basic water. Over ten years of implementation of these policy and legislative changes mean that valu-able lessons have already been learned and useful experiences gained in the challenge of effective water resources management and water services provision in a middle income country.

This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture. Apart from looking at the role of water and sanitation for human well-being, it proposes alternative and more locally appropriate ways to address complex water management and governance challenges from the local to global levels against a backdrop of growing uncertainties. The authors challenge mainstream supply-oriented and neo-Malthusian visions that argue for the need to increase the land area under irrigation in order to feed the world's growing population. Instead, they argue for a reframing of the debate concerning production processes, waste, food consumption and dietary patterns whilst proposing alternative strategies to improve water and land productivity, putting the interests of marginalized and disenfranchized groups upfront. The book highlights how accessing water for FSN can be challenging for small-holders, vulnerable and marginalized women and men, and how water allocation systems and reform processes can negatively affect local people's informal rights. The book argues for the need to improve policy coherence across water, land and food and is original in making a case for strengthening the relationship between the human rights to water and food, especially for marginalized women and men. It will be of great interest to practitioners, students and researchers working on water and food issues.

One of the early set of reforms that South Africa embarked on after emerging from apartheid was in the water sector, following a remarkable, consultative process. The policy and legal reforms were comprehensive and covered almost all aspects of water management including revolutionary changes in defining and allocating rights to water, radical reforms in water management and supply institutions, the introduction of the protection of environmental flows, and major shifts in charging for water use and in the provision of free basic water. Over ten years of implementation of these policy and legislative changes mean that valu-able lessons have already been learned and useful experiences gained in the challenge of effective water resources management and water services provision in a middle income country.

This book is the first comprehensive effort to bring together Water, Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) in a way that goes beyond the traditional focus on irrigated agriculture. Apart from looking at the role of water and sanitation for human well-being, it proposes alternative and more locally appropriate ways to address complex water management and governance challenges from the local to global levels against a backdrop of growing uncertainties. The authors challenge mainstream supply-oriented and neo-Malthusian visions that argue for the need to increase the land area under irrigation in order to feed the world's growing population. Instead, they argue for a reframing of the debate concerning production processes, waste, food consumption and dietary patterns whilst proposing alternative strategies to improve water and land productivity, putting the interests of marginalized and disenfranchized groups upfront. The book highlights how accessing water for FSN can be challenging for small-holders, vulnerable and marginalized women and men, and how water allocation systems and reform processes can negatively affect local people's informal rights. The book argues for the need to improve policy coherence across water, land and food and is original in making a case for strengthening the relationship between the human rights to water and food, especially for marginalized women and men. It will be of great interest to practitioners, students and researchers working on water and food issues.

In 30 Days of Forgivness, author, coach and speaker Barbara Schreiner-Trudel shares the tools necessary to shift your heart, mind and soul into a place of real and lasting forgiveness. Since 1998, Barbara has been speaking and coaching thousands of people to live in joy, and the importance of practicing forgiveness in order to attain that joy. As an ordained minister, she has inspired people to create new careers, fulfilling relationships, experience greater fulfillment, freedom and peace of mind. It is her sincere desire to have you experience your best life through the process of attaining, maintaining and practicing forgiveness.

In 30 Days of Gratitude, author, coach and speaker, Barbara Schreiner-Trudel shares the tools necessary to shift your heart, mind and soul into a place of real and lasting gratitude. Since 1998, Barbara has been speaking and coaching thousands of people to live in joy. As an ordained minister, she has inspired people to create new careers, fulfilling relationships, experience greater fulfillment, freedom and peace of mind. It is her sincere desire to have you experience your best life through the process of attaining, maintaining and practicing true gratitude.

Barbara Schreiner-Trudel has lived a colorful life filled with hardship, but now she enjoys a life filled with love and joy. There came a moment in her life when nothing was working and a change was needed. Barbara changed her life, and as an author, speaker and coach, she shares the tools necessary to shift your life into a place of real and lasting joy. Since 1998, Barbara has been speaking and coaching thousands of people to live in joy. As an ordained minister, she has inspired people to create new careers, fulfilling relationships, experience greater fulfillment, freedom and peace of mind. It is her sincere desire to have you experience more joy in your life, beginning today...

You deserve the best life has to offer. I believe that love is the way to a remarkable life. Love is the answer, regardless of the question or challenge. Use this book to create your dream life. Choosing love in each moment empowers you to do and be your best at all times. Tenderness and a gentle spirit will awaken within you a power that will move your life forward in surprising new ways. Believe me; you are worth it! With Love, Barbara