Browsing Law by Subject "Sustainable development"
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The accountability of lending institutions for environmental damage under the lender liability principle
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The environment as we know it today may not be the same for the next generations if this generation does not take positive steps to ensure its protection. This is simply to say that the fate of future generations lies on ... -
Culture in the pursuit of sustainable development in South Africa : a legal approach
(North-West University, 2018)Over time, it has become evident that development that is measured by economic indices alone without consideration of other dimensions of development is ineffective and unsustainable. Concerns as to the continuous exploitation ... -
Ecologically sustainable development as a constitutional value : South African perspectives
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, constitutional values generally play a vital role in the adjudication of disputes. This is aligned with section 39(2) of the Constitution which mandates courts to promote the values underpinning an open ... -
Environmental law perspectives on the regulation of ecotourism in South Africa's transition to a green economy
(2013)South Africa and the rest of the world currently face an exacerbating threat of environmental degradation, which can be partly ascribed to the fact that some parts of society still place economic growth as a priority over ... -
Ex post facto environmental authorisation in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Competent authorities issue environmental authorisations before a proposed activity that is likely to have a significant impact on the environment can take place (section 24 National Environmental Management Act 107 of ... -
Foreign direct investment in the mining sector and the legal implications for corporate social responsibility : South African/Ghanaian case study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Mining activities in most third world countries include foreign direct investment (FDI) by large-scale foreign mining companies. Most third world countries welcome this as it contributes greatly to their developing economies. ... -
The nature of public participation in environmental compliance in South Africa in light of recent case law
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)South Africa’s Constitution guarantees environmental rights, that extend to access to environmental information, the right to participate in environmental decision-making, and also the right to access remedies in environmental ... -
Nuclear energy in Africa : a legal framework for sustainable energy access
(2014)The promotion of sustainable development is an objective shared by African Union (AU) member states and the pursuance thereof is expressly mandated by the Constitutive Act of the African Union, 2000 and the Treaty Establishing ... -
Proposed framework legislation for renewable energy in South Africa
(2015)It is common-cause that South Africa can be regarded as a country that is rich in diversity of natural resources. Moreover, it is generally accepted that South Africa has the best legislation with regard to the regulation ... -
Regulation of land–based marine pollution in South Africa and France [electronic resource]
(North-West University, 2010)The South African coastal and marine environment is an essential ecologic and economic asset. Its associated services and products are substantially contributing to economic growth and sustainable development of the ...