Women as defenders of the earth: Voluntary restoration activities with ‘Our Patch’ group in the Torrens River Catchment

Tajuddin, Nor Azlin (2010) Women as defenders of the earth: Voluntary restoration activities with ‘Our Patch’ group in the Torrens River Catchment. In: 4th International Council of Women’s Asia-Pacific Regional Council Seminar and Training Workshop, 7-9 Nov 2010, Auckland, New Zealand. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Based on an ethnographic study about the Torrens River catchment in South Australia, this paper examines people’s perceptions and responses to river pollution. While the study does not directly deal with the issue of climate change, it is always there in some form. The paper begins, therefore, with an exploration on how freshwater resources worldwide are projected to be impacted by climate change as reported in selected scientific studies. Followed by an overview of a few well-known ‘green goddesses’ in history, specifically on how they have changed environmental thinking and practice both locally and globally. Finally, drawing from ethnographic data, three stories of women volunteers in the Torrens River catchment are presented highlighting their unique knowledge and expertise in river restoration works in which they are so passionately engaged.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture)
Additional Information:	3840/35386
Uncontrolled Keywords:	environmental volunteerism, women's role, climate change, river restoration
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GN Anthropology H Social Sciences > HM Sociology > HM1 Sociology (General and theoretical)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Depositing User:	Dr. Nor Azlin Tajuddin
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2014 15:20
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2014 15:20
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/35386

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