Browsing Economic and Management Sciences by Subject "Climate change"
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Beliefs of time orientation from an indigenous African perspective : possible implications for climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Climate change may be one of the biggest threats to human survival and it is imperative that humans adapt their behaviour in order to mitigate the effects thereof. In South Africa, some communities are vulnerable to ... -
Building resilience to climate risk in the agricultural sector through adaptation education using a climate-smart approach : the case of the Mooifontein region, North-West province
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Climate change has been identified as a high profile, environmental concern that threatens to cause extensive loss and hardship. There are two distinct responses to climate change, namely mitigation and adaptation. Much ... -
Challenges to belief systems in the context of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Recent climate change is unprecedented and its effects increasingly experienced. Climate change is, however, an abstract concept and the study of the idea of climate change as social construct opens up avenues to investigate ... -
Effect of climate smart agricultural practices on poverty among farmers in North West Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The current level of poverty in Nigeria is disturbing and climate change impedes food security and increases poverty indirectly and directly on individuals or households. Farming households are changing agricultural practices ... -
Evaluation of the Enviromental Education Youth Club Programme implemented within North-West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The North West Province Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development has been implementing the environmental education programme for the past 10 years. As part of monitoring and evaluation, a need was ... -
Exploring perceptions of female food entrepreneurs in a rural community in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The study investigated the perceptions of female food entrepreneurs on climate related opportunities and challenges in a rural community in South Africa. Female food entrepreneurs make important contributions to the economy ... -
The impact of carbon taxation on the triple bottom line of the South African motor vehicle manufacturing industry
(2014)Climate change has become an important concern for most governments in the current day. The impact of global warming on economic productivity, human welfare and environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly apparent ... -
The influence of fundamental beliefs on a community's understanding and experience of climate change adaptation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study argues that religious beliefs significantly influence a community’s understanding and experience of climate change adaptation, indicating the need for an inclusion of such information in endeavours promoting ... -
An investigation of the perception of employees on environmental performance in a corporate company
(North-West University, 2010)The focus of this study was to investigate the perception of employees on environmental performance within a corporate company. In this instance Absa Bank Limited was the organisation under investigation referring directly ... -
Towards a Model for Wetland Rehabilitation in South Eastern Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The rehabilitation of degraded wetlands is a very costly approach owing to the goals, options and funding as well as the involvement of different stakeholders and their different interests. This study investigated the ...