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Please register by Friday, 26 Feb. to ensure important announcements reach you and to provide session presenters information that will help them in running their respective sessions.
Please register by Friday, 26 Feb. to ensure important announcements reach you and to provide session presenters information that will help them in running their respective sessions.
Friday, 5 March 2021
Friday, 5 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
14:00 Welcome and Introductions (1.5 hours)
14:00 Welcome and Introductions (1.5 hours)
● A virtual toast to launch the summer school
● A virtual toast to launch the summer school
● Review of the agenda and logistics
● Review of the agenda and logistics
● Short introduction round of all instructors and participants (name & affiliation)
● Short introduction round of all instructors and participants (name & affiliation)
● Small group exchange on each other’s work/interests and expectations for the week.
● Small group exchange on each other’s work/interests and expectations for the week.
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka (Rhodes University) and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Osnabrueck University)
Monday, 8 March 2021
Monday, 8 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
10:00 Introduction to the theme
10:00 Introduction to the theme
Transformative approaches for the management of the Water Energy-Food Nexus and the advancement of the SDGs in sub-Saharan Africa
Transformative approaches for the management of the Water Energy-Food Nexus and the advancement of the SDGs in sub-Saharan Africa
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka (Rhodes University) and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Osnabrueck University)
10:30 Keynote Address: Energy and transformative processes in the context of the WEF Nexus
10:30 Keynote Address: Energy and transformative processes in the context of the WEF Nexus
Dr. Jiska de Groot (University of Cape Town)
11:30 Break (3 hours)
11:30 Break (3 hours)
14.30 The conceptual framework
14.30 The conceptual framework
Towards Qualitative Cross-case Analysis of Transformative Processes in the face of Resource Nexus Challenges
Towards Qualitative Cross-case Analysis of Transformative Processes in the face of Resource Nexus Challenges
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka (Rhodes University) and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Osnabrueck University)
15:30 Small groups to discuss various aspects of the conceptual framework
15:30 Small groups to discuss various aspects of the conceptual framework
17:00 Plenary: reporting back
17:00 Plenary: reporting back
18:00 Close of day
18:00 Close of day
Tuesday, 9 March 2021
Tuesday, 9 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
10:00 (Virtual) Field trip of the case study areas
10:00 (Virtual) Field trip of the case study areas
Films from the case study areas in South Africa
Films from the case study areas in South Africa
Michelle Hiestermann (Rhodes University) and Dr. Sabine Stuart-Hill (University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Koblenz)
12:00 Break
12:00 Break
14:00 Applying the concepts to three case studies in South Africa
14:00 Applying the concepts to three case studies in South Africa
Blyde region, South Africa, Reuben Thifhulufhelwi (Rhodes University)
uMngeni catchment, South Africa, Catherine Pringle (Resilient Systems Institute )
Tsitsa project, South Africa, Dr. Matthew Weaver (Rhodes University)
15.30 Break
15.30 Break
15:45 Small groups: Applying framework to the case study to determine where transformation is occurring or has potential, and exploring the applicability to (potential) case studies in other regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
15:45 Small groups: Applying framework to the case study to determine where transformation is occurring or has potential, and exploring the applicability to (potential) case studies in other regions in sub-Saharan Africa.
17.15 Plenary: reporting back
17.15 Plenary: reporting back
17.45 Close of day
17.45 Close of day
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
Wednesday, 10 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
10:00 The role of crises, knowledge, governance and tools in transformations
10:00 The role of crises, knowledge, governance and tools in transformations
Crises, shocks and other drivers for transformations
Crises, shocks and other drivers for transformations
Nelson Odume (Rhodes Univ.) and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Osnabrueck University)
Knowledge for transformations/ Indigenous knowledge and past knowledge for transformation,
Knowledge for transformations/ Indigenous knowledge and past knowledge for transformation,
Dr. Richard Meissner (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) and Dr. Jim Taylor (Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa)
Tools and Processes for Transformation and T-Learning
Tools and Processes for Transformation and T-Learning
Dr. Jessica Cockburn (Rhodes University) , Dr. Sabine Stuart-Hill (University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Koblenz) and Dr. Nadia Sitas (Stellenbosch University).
Hybrid governance
Hybrid governance
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Reuben Thifhulufhelwi (Rhodes University)
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Reuben Thifhulufhelwi (Rhodes University)
11:30 Break
11:30 Break
14.30 Small groups: an exercise on the themes
14.30 Small groups: an exercise on the themes
Crises, shocks and other drivers for transformations, Nelson Odume (Rhodes Univ.) and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl (Osnabrueck University)
Indigenous knowledge practices panel discussion: Prof. Rob O’Donoghue, Sibongile Masuku and Dr Caleb Mandikonza, Dr Jim Taylor,
Dr Richard Meissner (panel is organised)Hybrid governance, Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, Reuben Thifhulufhelwi (Rhodes University)
Tools and Processes for Transformation and T-Learning
Dr Jessica Cockburn (Rhodes University), Dr Nadia Sitas (Stellenbosch University) and Dr Sabine Stuart-Hill (University of KwaZulu-Natal and University of Koblenz)
16:00 Plenary: Reporting back
16:00 Plenary: Reporting back
16:30 Close of day
16:30 Close of day
Thursday, 11 March 2021
Thursday, 11 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
9:00 Transformative Processes Keynote: New forms of social and environmental governance
9:00 Transformative Processes Keynote: New forms of social and environmental governance
Prof. Lena Partzsch (Institute of Environmental Social Sciences and Geography, University of Freiburg)
Questions and Answers and discussion moderated by Claudia Pahl-Wostl
Questions and Answers and discussion moderated by Claudia Pahl-Wostl
10:00 Special session on transdisciplinary research and transformation
10:00 Special session on transdisciplinary research and transformation
Strengthening transdisciplinarity and contribution to transformation in our own research
Strengthening transdisciplinarity and contribution to transformation in our own research
Prof. Sheona Shackleton (University of Cape Town) & Prof. Tally Palmer (Rhodes University)
12.30 Break (2 hours)
12.30 Break (2 hours)
14:30 Using Transdisciplinary approach in the case studies
14:30 Using Transdisciplinary approach in the case studies
15:30 Reflection on case studies (small group work).
15:30 Reflection on case studies (small group work).
17:00 Close of day
17:00 Close of day
DAY 6 - Friday, 12 March 2021
DAY 6 - Friday, 12 March 2021
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
(Time zone: SAST, UTC+2)
10:00 Summer school Review
10:00 Summer school Review
Synthesis of the Summer School sessions
Synthesis of the Summer School sessions
Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl
10:30 Interactive discussion of experiences and insights: What has been learned and how can this be used in your own research? What are potential follow-up activities?
10:30 Interactive discussion of experiences and insights: What has been learned and how can this be used in your own research? What are potential follow-up activities?
moderated by Prof. Sheona Shackleton
11:15 Closing words
11:15 Closing words
Prof. Sheona Shackleton, Prof. Heila Lotz-Sisitka, and Prof. Claudia Pahl-Wostl
11:30 Close of Summer school
11:30 Close of Summer school
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