totengen

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Title
Prof.
Firstname
Elisha
Middlename
Nelson
Lastname
Toteng
Position
Associate Professor
Office
247-469
Phone
+267 3552104; +267 3552527
Professional Qualifications

PhD, Environmental Planning, Cardiff University;

MA, Town & Regional Planning, University of Sheffield;

Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Research, Cardiff University;

Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Science Single Major, University of Botswana.

Brief Biography

An urban environmental planner and human geographer, with interest in urban environmental planning and management issues such as urban water resource management; urban impacts on natural habitats and ecosystems; urban waste management and pollution control; urban disaster risk management; urban agriculture and food security; sustainable urban livelihoods; urban governance; globalization and urbanization. Other interests are in environmental assessment, environmental policy, environmentalism and the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements..

Teaching Areas

Research Methodology in Environmental Science

Environmental Assessments & Audits

Environmental Policy & Compliance

Sustainable Cities & Environment

Human Settlements & Environment

Urbanization in Developing Countries

Introduction to Human Geography

Environmentalism & Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Environmental Management Systems & Standards

Research Areas

Dynamics and Outcomes of the Human Factors on the Urban and Peri-Urban Environment

Sustainable Use, Conservation and Management of Water Resources in Urban Areas

Urban Regeneration and Renewal

Urban Waste Management and Pollution Prevention

Urban Risk Management and Disaster Prevention

Postgraduate Supervision Areas

Urban Environmental Studies and Systems;

Environmental Policy and Legislation

Urban Natural Resource Use and Conservation

 

Selected Publications

Toteng, E.N. (2018). “Popular Community Perceptions on Flood Disasters and Climate Change Issues in Botswana”. Botswana Journal of Technology, Volume 23, No. 1, pp. 61-85.Madzudzo, R.,

Madzudzo, R., Toteng, E.N., & Mulalu, M.I. (2018) “Flood Disaster Vulnerability Assessment of Physical and Environmental Factors in Ramotswa and Taung, Botswana”. Botswana Journal of Technology, Volume 23, No. 1, pp. 97-119.

Mathope, G. & Toteng, E.N. (2016). “Public Participation in Environmental Impact Assessment in Botswana: Review of 2005 to 2010 Legislative and Policy Framework and its Compatibility to International Best Practice”. Botswana Notes and Records, Volume 46, pp. 79-91.

Toteng, E.N. (2011) “Political and state system barriers to the implementation of climate change adaptation in Botswana” In: Masters, L. and Duff, L (edited) Barriers to the Implementation of Climate Change Adaptation in Southern Africa. ISBN 978-1-92016-32-0. pp. 23-44.

In pursuit of academic excellence