Click to edit Master subtitle style 6/8/12 PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: IMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PAPER ON CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 06 JUNE 2012

6/8/12 Presentation Outline Legislation and Policy Frameworks Challenges experienced in respect of human settlements Current Strategies Proposed programmes / initiatives

6/8/12 Legislative & Policy Frameworks

6/8/12 Legislative & Policy Frameworks South African Constitution section 24: “Everyone has the right to have assess adequate housing” Adequate housing: more than a roof over one's head, includes, inter alia: – adequate space; physical accessibility; adequate basic infrastructure, (water supply, sanitation & waste management facilities); suitable environmental quality & health-related factors; and adequate and accessible location with regard to work and basic facilities, all of which should be available at an affordable cost.

6/8/12 Legislative & Policy Frameworks Housing Act, 1997: Municipalities must ensure that inhabitants have access to adequate housing and that conditions not conducive to health and safety of the inhabitants are prevented or removed ; Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements, 2004: Using housing delivery as an instrument for the development of sustainable human settlements

6/8/12 Legislative & Policy Frameworks Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements, 2004: emphasis on quality of the housing product and the environment.

6/8/12 Challenges in respect of Human Settlements

6/8/12 Challenges in respect of Human Settlements Settlements are smoggy, barren wastelands; Sprawling settlements – time and distance travelled to work; Informal settlements on invaded land with no basic services therefore putting more pressure on the environment; Households utilise non-renewable energy sources (e.g. coal, paraffin heaters) – toxic fumes emitted

6/8/12 Challenges in respect of Human Settlements Non-renewable energy is unsustainable & will be depleted in future; Poor indoor air quality; Houses cold in winter and hot in summer – require significant energy consumption both for cooking and heating: Coal: high levels of air pollution compromising family health High electricity: increased load shedding/blackouts

6/8/12 Current Strategies

6/8/12 Current Strategies The National Norms and Standards in respect of housing development were enhanced to include guidelines Environmentally Sound Housing: – House Orientation: houses should face north to obtain maximum sunlight; – House plan & layout: windows, doors, roof overhang on the northern side; – Design units that share walls as they provide insulation against heat loss & undesirable heat gain

6/8/12 Current Strategies Energy efficient materials: materials able to heat during the day and release it at night; Insulation: keeps the house cool on a hot day and warm on a cold day; Windows: larger windows to allow maximum sunlight; Green ‘lungs’: to purify air, provide food and beautify.

6/8/12 Current Strategies Water efficient design considerations: correct pipe sizing and correct water pressure: Water saving devices: Pressure Reducing Valve to control the flow of water to the building, taps, toilets with optimum water conservation devices,

6/8/12 Current Strategies Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme: improve quality of life, securing land tenure and providing basic services; Programme for Provision of Social & Economic Amenities; Integrated Residential Development Programme; Housing Development Agency (HDA) – Housing Institution mandated to identify well located (decreasing travel times & reducing carbon emissions).

6/8/12 Proposed Initiatives / Programmes

6/8/12 Proposed Initiatives Municipal Densification Strategies: Low energy for transport, create more liveable spaces; Aligning the housing programme to the latest National Building Regulations on Energy Efficient measures.

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