Publications by authors named "Memory Reid"

Socioeconomic and environmental factors significantly shape the availability, accessibility, and affordability of water, energy, and food (WEF) resources in households and communities. In this review, we identify a significant gap in understanding how these factors intersect in the South African context, where inequalities in resource distribution persist. We critically examine the conditions influencing resource availability and explore the conceptual value of the WEF Nexus in guiding decision-making at local levels.

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  • * The study explores the drivers and impacts of deforestation using data from 2000 to 2020, finding significant correlations between deforestation and factors like climate change and agricultural practices.
  • * Results indicate that poor communities are proactive in developing resilience strategies, highlighting the need for inclusive policies that empower these groups in managing deforestation and promoting sustainable development.
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Access to water is a universal human right for every individual and a key instrument in meeting the United Nations' sustainable development goal SDG 6, namely, to ensure safe drinking water and sanitation for all by 2030. Water is also intrinsically linked to any society or country's social, economic and political development. Nevertheless, many communities and households, predominantly rural and underprivileged in the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality, continue to experience persistent water shortages.

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