Uniquely, its specific aim is to explore the horizontal interactions between assessment and aspects of environmental management and thereby to identify. Mapping political context overseas development institute. These are the main environmental issues faced by africa. The aim of this document series is to provide general information on techniques, tools and processes for environmental. In the bse case on the facing page, maff, together with politically wellconnected. Policy instrument an overview sciencedirect topics. Tropical climates mean high average annual temperatures. Issues include desertification, problems with access to safe water supply, population explosion and fauna depletion. The project is linked to on going work funded by the dutch. Their combined citations are counted only for the first article. Air pollution resulting from industrial processes, motor vehicle emissions, and even domestic coal and wood fires persists as a major environmental problem in south africa.
Mohammad ali phd, in sustainability assessment, 20. In 2012, dea published a framework document outlining its approach to evidence. Understanding environmental policy processes cases from africa. The main objective that has been addressed in this thesis is the establishment of. Investigating the environmental policy process in nairobi, authorzahra n jaffer, year20. This study analyses key elements of south african environmental impact assessment eia statutory requirements through the lens of the gautrain project. Pdf environmental education policy processes in the southern african region. Adr is touted as more efficient and effective than the courts in providing justice, especially in countries in which the judiciary has lost the trust and respect of the citizens. Indeed, the following quotes from midsenior african policymakers in the. For more information on environmental ethics, read this helpsavenature article. Thiscanhavefarreachingconsequences in terms of ongoing environmental scientific inquiry as well as policymaker perceptions, understanding, and potential decisionmaking.
It involves consideration of conceptual issues of what determines research impact and policy change. The journal aims to provide a forum for imaginative and creative thinking around the theoretical and empirical foundations of environmental assessment and management. South africas national environmental policy process as compared to the generic stages of the rational linear. The nature, scope and classification of environmental law. Environmental policy processes in africa understanding environmental policy. What are environmental ethics and whats your role in saving. Exploring the agency of africa in climate change negotiations. A critical analysis of the postrio consensus on environment and development which questions the role of particular forms of internationalized elite scientific expertise. African environmental issues minnesota state university. Request pdf on feb 1, 2007, duncan knowler and others published james keeley and ian scoones. Understanding environmental policy processes cases from africa, 1st edition. The contribution of african countries to global climate negotiations determines how compatible the negotiated rules could be with.
There is a huge list of environmental issues in africa, which is turning out to be a threat to the global environmental condition. International policy processes in africa knowledge, power and politics. List of court decisions relating to environmental law1 wildlife society of southern africa and others v minister of environmental affairs and tourism 1996 3 sa tks case on environmental law environmental conservation. The environmental management policy is an overarching framework policy which sets out the vision, principles, strategic goals and objectives and regulatory approaches that government will use for environmental management in south africa deat 1997, p. It also suggests that responses to poverty in this case may be unsustainable. Once policymakers have formulated a policy, the policy must be authorised. Environmental law, or sometimes known as environmental and natural resources law, is a term used to explain regulations, statutes, local, national and international legislation, and treaties designed to protect the environment from damage and to explain the legal consequences of such damage towards governments or private entities or individuals. Article pdf available january 2012 with 1,677 reads.
Philosophical enquiry into environmental policy of ethiopia. The issues related to environmental problems and challenges such as climate change and global warming in particular and the issue of environmental crisis in general had been given very little attention until very recently which is, of course, insignificant compared to the seriousness and intensity of the problem. This includes enforcing human rights, labour and environmental norms and standards. Policy is the result of interactions among different organisations about what course of. Scale and pace of environmental change the age of environmental breakdown. Some of the aspects of these issues are discussed in the article below, along with some measures which need to be taken. This is a crisis institute for public policy research. This field has given a new dimension to the topics of conservation of natural resources and protection of the environment. Environmental policy process connepp appears in appendix 3 at the end of. It includes the use of several environmental assessment and management tools that are appropriate for the various levels of decisionmaking.
Selection of policy instrument is one of the powerful means for policy success and for controlling human influence on resources. Similarly, policy entrepreneurs connect environmental problems to policy processes and exchange resources for future policies they favor folke et al. Green paper on a new environmental policy for south africa which was released in october 1996. Identify ways that different stakeholders can influence the operating context of sustainable business. The analysis focuses on selected key aspects of the eia process which require more thorough analysis and which provide the greatest opportunities for learning in the context of the gautrain eia. Environmental law department of public law central themes that will be addressed include. The case study underlines the importance of understanding the processes linking poverty at the local level with the regional and national political economy. The contribution of african countries to global climate negotiations determines how compatible the negotiated rules could be with the. Jun 16, 2011 assessing the impact that research evidence has on policy is complex. James keeley, ian scoones, earthscan, london, 2003. Cases from africa find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. Environmentandthe online bloggers generate, interpret, and. Explain some of the factors that can influence public policy, including public opinion, economic conditions, technological change, and interest groups. It is the response to major environmental concerns of the west african subregion.
Environmental impact assessment regulations made under section 24 of the. Scoping is included in both of these eia processes, but it is undertaken as the first part of an integrated scoping and assessment procedure during the basic assessment process. Also in this regard a clear understanding of the role and responsibilities of analysts and participants in the policy process could ensure a greater degree of professionalism when public policies are formulated and the implementabilitythereof, determined. Public policymaking and policy analysis in south africa.
It asks why certain understandings of environmental change stick with such tenacity. In response, this paper argues that three shifts in understanding across political and policy communities are required. In part, this breadth of definition stems from an understanding that, in south africa. The air legislation of the apartheid era, dating back to the 1960s, focused primarily on endofpipe regulation rather than broader environmental concerns, and it lacked. Historical perspective of the development of environmental law. What are environmental ethics and whats your role in. Evaluating south african environmental impact assessment.
It has long been known that public health policy, in the form of laws, regulations, and guidelines, has a profound effect on health status. There are also a range of methodological issues relating to the question of attribution and the counterfactual. Pdf environmental education policy processes in the southern african region c obol, i allen, hs bach 2238 pdf waste management policy implementation in south africa. West africas environmental policy spells out the objectives, resources and actions meant to improve on environmental and natural resource management in west africa in a bid to guarantee a healthy environment for the population. Request pdf on jun 1, 2004, joyeeta gupta and others published understanding environmental policy processes. Population growth projections for the next 1050 y further highlight the need for improving the quality and environmental sustainability of our food system.
I understand that my thesis may be made electronically available to the public. Application for mandamus compelling state to comply with its obligations to protect environment imposed by statute. Environmental ethics is a branch of environmental philosophy that studies the ethical relationship between human beings and the environment. Regardless of the overarching focus on the intrusive colonial and capitalist systems in african environmental history, forces that also imparted foreign conservationist ideas. Learning from the implementation of environmental public policy. Environmental impact it is well known that the extractive sectorincluding mininghas adverse environmental impacts. Mining can radically alter the natural environment by stripping away the ground, and. Environmental policy processes in africa understanding environmental policy processes. The dynamics of srh, hiv and aids, like many policy arenas, are partly generic and partly issue and context. These issues are ultimately linked to overpopulation in africa, as well as on a global scale. Good practices from africa and asia v volume ii selected good practices in various joint enforcement approaches described in chapter 2 demonstrate that future environmental enforcement will be more integrated, participatory and compliance oriented. Vol 20 2003 southern african journal of environmental.
Evidence and policy in south africas department of. An emerging stakeholder participation paradox g nhamo 3952 pdf. The intention in policy formulation is reflected in policy implementation through instrument. In many cases, farmers have chosen simply to opt out of the system, especially now that governments make little attempt to ensure that they receive fair prices for their output. The focus of the journal is on law, policy and procedures, covering policy formulation, development and implementation, public participation and the institutional basis for ea. Public policy is a complex and multifaceted process. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Assessing the impact that research evidence has on policy is complex. Policy is the result of interactions among different organisations about what course of action should be taken. Factors such as globalisation, streamlining technology processes, shifting demographics. This is a book that policymakers must not be allowed to. A process by which the environmental consequences of a proposed activity or project are evaluated and alternatives are analysed. Moreover, adr is seen as a means to increase access to justice for.
African environmental issues are caused by anthropogenic effects on the african natural environment and have major impacts on humans and nearly all forms of endemic life. Since 2008, south africas department of environmental affairs dea has made a concerted effort to enhance its systems for using evidence to inform how it diagnoses, develops, implements and reports on policy. Policy instruments are often known as governing tools as well, particularly when they are applied with all conditions associated to them. Understanding leadership in the environmental sciences.
The dynamics of srh, hiv and aids, like many policy arenas, are partly generic and partly issue and. The current global agricultural system is producing enough food to feed the planet, but access to and consumption of sufficient food that is culturally acceptable, affordable, and nutritious is more challenging 1, 2. Thiscanhavefarreachingconsequences in terms of ongoing environmental scientific inquiry as well as policymaker. Readings introduction to environmental policy and planning.
People had until january 1997 to formulate views and comment on it. Policy instrument is a linkage between policy formulation and policy implementation. Waste management policy implementation in south africa. A toolkit for csos executive summary this toolkit describes a range of tools that csos might use to understand and map political context, in order to engage more effectively in policy processes. Transnational relations and biodiversity policy in costa rica and bolivia. It was supported by a grant from the economic and social research council esrc understanding environmental policy processes. Human needs are very diverse, particularly in the modern society, for which intersocietal cooperation is necessary in the form of trade or exchange of resources in primary or processed. Note that in south africa there are two main eia processes that are followed, namely, the basic assessment and scoping and environmental impact reporting processes. Philosophical enquiry into environmental policy of.