Towards a new stormwater management approach

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Urban drainage The Water Research Commission (WRC) appointed the University of Cape Town to investigate research needs in the fields of urban stormwater drainage and sanitation in South Africa. This was undertaken with a view of assisting the organisation in identifying gaps and aiding it in the development of a new strategic research framework for the funding of relevant research. The focus was on the urban setting, with particular emphasis on the problems of local informal settlements. Workshops on the topic were held across the country. In addition, the recommendations for future research contained in the relevant WRC research reports over the last ten years were examined. More information was gleaned from scanning websites of high-profile international research organisations in the field and inspecting papers from selected conference proceedings. The investigation not only captured perceived research requirements regarding urban drainage management in South Africa but is suggesting the country adopt a new research paradigm.

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