Right to Food and Climate Change in Southern Africa: International and National Protection for Indigenous Peoples. The Cases of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana

The document analyzes the 'right to food' (RtF) for indigenous peoples in Southern Africa amidst climate change, comparing legal frameworks and case-law in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana. It notes that national implementation varies significantly across these states and highlights a data gap regarding the actual attainment of food rights for indigenous groups due to their omission from census data and studies. The authors argue that consulting indigenous representatives is essential to determine if states are meeting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to food.

• The legal status and implementation methods of the right to food vary significantly across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.
• Evaluating whether the right to food is actually achieved for indigenous peoples is hindered by the fact that they are often not recognized as a distinct group in national census data or research.
• To determine if states are meeting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to food, it is necessary to consult representatives of indigenous peoples.

APA

Ferraris, L., Traynor, C., & Roettinger, J. (2018). Right to Food and Climate Change in Southern Africa: International and National Protection for Indigenous Peoples. The Cases of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Natural Justice. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/right-to-food-and-climate-change-in-southern-africa/

Chicago

Ferraris, Luchino, Cath Traynor, and Julia Roettinger. Right to Food and Climate Change in Southern Africa: International and National Protection for Indigenous Peoples. The Cases of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Natural Justice, 2018. https://naturaljustice.org/publication/right-to-food-and-climate-change-in-southern-africa/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{ferraris2018right, author = {Ferraris, Luchino and Traynor, Cath and Roettinger, Julia}, title = {{Right to Food and Climate Change in Southern Africa: International and National Protection for Indigenous Peoples. The Cases of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana}}, institution = {Natural Justice}, year = {2018}, month = dec, url = {https://naturaljustice.org/publication/right-to-food-and-climate-change-in-southern-africa/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }