A fund for activities of applied research is run by the UEM Programme. It supports and promotes applied research in relation to the themes of the Programme. A budget of 11 mill Rands for 5 years is allocated to this purpose.
The partners propose themes and topics of research and discuss these on workshops. A list of the titles of the projects currently researched and the projects in the pipeline is provided below.
Energy research as a focus theme. In line with the energy focus of municipal activities (read more) it is expected that the research activities will focus on these issues as well.
List of research projects (2007)
Finalized Research
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A national audit and analysis of powers and functions and national legislation that affects municipal UEM.
Ongoing Research Projects
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An evaluation of SoERs and an audit of sustainability indicators and monitoring in SA compared to leading international practice (Mtech)
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Report on international leading practice and methodologies in pro-poor environmental planning and the link between land-use planning and environmental management
Research in the pipeline or in identification process
- Ecological foot printing for all UEM programme municipalities
- Sample survey in three climatic zones on how much poor households spend on (a) various sources of energy; and (b) water and sanitation (including treating lung disease)
- The efficacy of transitional cleaner coal fire making practices in improving health and air quality
- A comprehensive inventory of volatile organic emissions in the City of Cape Town
- Review of international leading practice on incentives to promote compliance with environmental regulations
- Study in Richard’s Bay – health study monitoring the respiratory ailments of residents from contaminants
- Pesticides on the streets –registration and deregistration. Regulation of pesticides, health communication strategy, accessing knowledge of the traders of the pesticides
- Database of Best Practices on strategic environmental assessments, including a database of consultants working in UEM.
- National Building Regulations, EIAs – energy efficient building
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