Browsing Natural and Agricultural Sciences by Subject "Perspectives"
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Challenges in implementing environmental requirements for construction of electricity infrastructure : perspectives of non-environmental project team members
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Access to sustainable electricity has been identified as playing a crucial role in the drive towards sustainable development. As a result, infrastructure projects are being implemented at a fast rate to improve availability ... -
Cognitive development in planning theory
(North-West University, 2010)This study reconsiders cognitive development in planning theory, in order to expose the underlying cognitive framework through which academics communicate in planning literature. A cognitive framework develops over time ... -
The efficiency of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) in South African renewable energy projects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Social Impact Assessment (SIA) determines the social impacts that a development could have on the environment, including social and cultural impacts on communities involved, and it suggests mitigation measures to minimize ... -
The perceived value of Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Government of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Environmental Assessment (EA) is a fundamental environmental management tool in South Africa that plays an important role in the management of environmental impacts in the country. EA aims to ensure that development takes ... -
Perspectives on the contribution of SIA to EIA decision making in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The Republic of South Africa is a country facing numerous developmental challenges, hence the concept of Sustainable Development is held in high regard. This concept necessitates developmental practices that meet the needs ... -
Pluralism of Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) - Perspectives from regulators in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The research study aims to investigate pluralism within Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) in South Africa from perspectives of regulators within the strategic decision making process. Pluralism is the concept of ... -
Understanding the effectiveness of Social Impact Assessment (SIA) : perspectives from South African SIA practitioners
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their needs. It is based on three pillars of sustainability: economic; ...