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The role of good environmental governance in the sustainable development of South Africa
(2010)
This article seeks to analyse good governance decision-making in the
environmental context through an understanding and interpretation of the
relationship between good environmental governance (evidenced inter alia ...
Legal perspectives on the role of culture in sustainable development
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)
This article introduces some legal perspectives on the role of culture in
sustainable development. The authors agree that sustainable development has
been designed as an environmental concept but that room exists for the ...
Rural development within the context of development, sustainability and rural issues – some constitutional, policy and implementation perspectives
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)
This article provides an overview of some developments, internationally,
regionally and in the SADC, in relation to development, that may be expected to
influence the South African government’s response to the development ...
The Dutch crisis and Recovery Act: Economic recovery and legal crisis?
(North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus), Faculty of Law, 2010)
In the Netherlands, the 2010 Crisis and Recovery Act aims at speeding up decisionmaking
on a wide variety of activities, hoping that after the financial and economic
crisis has passed, development projects can immediately ...
The regulation of acid mine drainage in South Africa: law and governance perspectives
(2014)
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is arguably one of the most serious environmental concerns in South Africa. AMD is a legacy left behind by abandoned, derelict and defunct mines, and is a continuing by-product of existing mining ...
The role of international sustainable development law principles in enabling effective renewable energy policy - a South African perspective
(2012)
It is universally accepted that renewable energy is an important contributing factor
towards the promotion of sustainable development. The implementation of renewable
energy needs to be regulated in an effective manner ...
Public participation and water use rights
(2015)
The conservation and protection of water resources is paramount in the safeguarding of environmental rights and the attainment of sustainable development in South Africa. Although the National Water Act 36 of 1998 (the ...
The pursuit of sustainable development through cultural law and governance frameworks: a South African perspective
(2015)
The idea of including a cultural dimension in development policies has become the focus of international scholarly and policy debates. Analysing and conceptualising the role of culture in the sustainable development context ...
The Legal Relevance of Nature based Solutions for Sustainable Urban Development in South African Secondary Cities
(PER/PELJ, 2022)
South Africa, like many other countries worldwide, strives for sustainable development. Increasing urbanisation and climate change are two of the main drivers of the global pursuit of sustainable development. Nature-based ...
A Legal Perspective o n Sustainable Development a nd Urban Poverty i n South Africa
(PER/PELJ, 2022)
The doctrine of sustainable development has its origins in the realm of international environmental law. This article considers its potential usefulness for the purposes of alleviating urban poverty in South Africa. Urban ...