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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 06 JUNE 2012

This presentation outlines legislative frameworks, challenges, current strategies, and proposed initiatives for sustainable housing in human settlements to address environmental concerns and promote quality living conditions.

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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 06 JUNE 2012

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  1. PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS: IMPLEMENTATION OF WHITE PAPER ON CLIMATE CHANGE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS 06 JUNE 2012

  2. Presentation Outline • Legislation and Policy Frameworks • Challenges experienced in respect of human settlements • Current Strategies • Proposed programmes / initiatives

  3. Legislative & Policy Frameworks

  4. 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.

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

  7. Challenges in respect of Human Settlements

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Current Strategies

  11. Current Strategies • The National Norms and Standards in respect of housing development were enhanced to include guidelinesEnvironmentally 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

  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.

  13. 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,

  14. 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).

  15. Proposed Initiatives / Programmes

  16. 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.

  17. The end

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