Author:Du Plessis, CDate:Sep 2005Sustainable development, and by extension sustainable building, is an evolving concept that relies for its implementation on the development of regional and local approaches and solutions. There is, in particular, a split between the definitions, ...Read more
Author:Durrheim, RJ; Dirks, PHGM; Nyblade, AA; Graham, G; Webb, SJ; Jones, MQWDate:Sep 2009AfricaArray (www.africaarray.org) is a long-term programme to build geosciences capacity in Africa in support of the mineral, petroleum, groundwater and environmental sectors. It seeks to do this by establishing effective Africa-based education ...Read more
Author:Van Huyssteen, ElsonaDate:Mar 2018The thesis, Being, becoming and contributing in (and through) Planning, provides an overview and reflection on an innovative narrative-based enquiry into personal and professional work-life experiences of planning practitioners. It is aimed ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Oct 2010Capacity building needs to relate to specific norms and standards, the achievement of which is, or should be the objective of building the capacity. Putting it simplistically, it should be ascertained what activities, what services, what ...Read more
Author:Louw, MRDate:Sep 2006Empowerment impact assessment (EmpIA) is a quantitative and qualitative process, developed to evaluate the empowerment opportunities in civil engineering projects. It informs the design and construction processes of the projects and records ...Read more
Author:Mashiri, M; Chakwizira, J; Mahapa, SDate:Aug 2010This paper presents findings of a study to investigate the advisability and feasibility of establishing a transport authority (TA) in the Capricorn District Municipality (CDM) with a view to strengthening transport service delivery in the ...Read more
Author:Lwanda, V; Kagombora, J; Digaga, A; Magafu, FF; Mgangira, Martin BDate:Oct 2018Africa Community Access Partnership (AfCAP) is supporting research activities in Africa region. One of the projects supported by AfCAP in research activities was to build capacity and implement a laboratory skills development programme for ...Read more
Author:Wall, KDate:Oct 2010In December 2008, the CEBC met in Brasilia and began work on a framework for a "guidebook for capacity building in the engineering environment" and an associated compendium of programmes and initiatives. This guidebook has subsequently been ...Read more
Author:Breen, CM; Jaganyi, JJ; Van Wilgen, BW; Van Wyk, EDate:Oct 2004A World Bank long-term perspective study on Sub-Saharan Africa highlighted the need to build human and institutional capacity in virtually all sectors and countries. In South Africa, establishment of a democratic government in 1994 saw increased ...Read more
Author:Unknown authorDate:Aug 2016Smart Cities emerge when investments in human and social capital and traditional (transport) and modern (ICTs) communication infrastructure fuel sustainable economic growth and high quality of life, with a wise management of natural resources, ...Read more
Author:Clinton, D; Wall, K; Sanio, M; Botha, D; Cleland, A; Negussey, D; Lewis, SDate:Sep 2011The Standing Committee on Engineering Capacity Building of the World Federation of Engineering Organisations (WFEO) in October 2010 launched the first edition of a guidebook setting out its understanding of the challenges and complexities ...Read more
Author:Vincent, K; Cull, T; Archer, Emma RM; Awiti, ADate:Aug 2012Increased public awareness, and the concomitant growth in political commitment to mitigation and adaptation, has made the need for accurate and relevant communication of scientific information on climate change more pressing (Fischoff, 2011). ...Read more