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

This research paper examines the 'right to food' (RtF) for indigenous peoples in Southern Africa within the context of climate change, analyzing international, regional, and national legal frameworks in South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana.

• The legal landscape regarding the right to food is highly varied across South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana, with differences in both the advancement of national legal rights and the methods used for implementation.
• Determining whether the right to food is practically attained for indigenous peoples is difficult because they are often not identified as a specific group in national census data or other studies.
• To determine if states are meeting their obligations to respect, protect, and fulfill the right to food, it is necessary to consult with indigenous representatives.

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} }