[PDF] Greening The South African Economy eBook

Author : Mark Swilling
Publisher : Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 18,63 MB
Release : 2016-02-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1775820696

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The depletion of South Africa’s (and in some cases the world’s) natural resources and the degradation of environmental sinks (including the atmosphere, lakes and rivers, and land) are continuing at such a rate that natural resource prices are climbing and many critical ecosystem services that underpin human welfare are increasingly threatened. The concept of the ‘green economy’ has gained increasing traction in South African policy discourses over the past few years. However, in much of this discourse it is viewed in a piecemeal way as one part or sector of the economy (e.g. an industrial sector dealing with manufacture and installation of renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient equipment and appliances). In the view of the authors, ‘greening the South African economy’ requires an application of sustainability principles and practices across the full range of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy in an integrated manner. The aim of this book is therefore to apply principles of sustainability and ‘green economics’ to the entire South African socio-economic system and its major elements in an integrated and comprehensive manner.

Author : Mark Swilling
Publisher :
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 18,15 MB
Release : 2016
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781775820864

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"The depletion of South Africa's (and in some cases the world's) natural resources and the degradation of environmental sinks (including the atmosphere, lakes and rivers, and land) are continuing at such a rate that natural resource prices are climbing and many critical ecosystem services that underpin human welfare are increasingly threatened. The concept of the green economy has gained increasing traction in South African policy discourses over the past few years. However, in much of this discourse it is viewed in a piecemeal way as one part or sector of the economy (e.g. an industrial sector dealing with manufacture and installation of renewable energy technologies and energy-efficient equipment and appliances). In the view of the authors, greening the South African economy requires an application of sustainability principles and practices across the full range of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors of the economy in an integrated manner. The aim of this book is therefore to apply principles of sustainability and green economics to the entire South African socio-economic system and its major elements in an integrated and comprehensive manner. Recommended for Economists, academics, students and policymakers with an interest in sustainable development and green futures in South Africa and similar developing countries."--Publisher description.

Author : John Ogony Odiyo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 36,99 MB
Release : 2021-12-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3030861783

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This open access book is interdisciplinary and provides cross-sectoral and multi-dimensional exploration of sustainable development and transportation in South Africa. Drawing on work from different disciplines, the book contributes not only to academia but also seeks to inform urban and regional policy with the view of contributing to the national aspirations of South Africa as espoused in the National Development Plan (NDP), 2030, National Spatial Development Framework (NSDF) Draft (2019), National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (NCASS) Draft (2019), Green Transport Strategy for South Africa (2018–2050), and National Transportation Plan (NATMAP), 2050. Adopting a multi-dimensional assessment, the book provides a background for co-production concerning climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in the Global South. The book contributes in its analysis of the institutional and legislative framework that relates to the climate change, skills and knowledge transfer, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa, as these are responsible for the evolution of the green economy and transport sector in the country. The connections among different sectors and issues such as environment, transport modes, technology innovation, vehicle management and emission control, skills and knowledge transfer, legislative and policy framework, and the wider objectives of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially goals 11 to 13. The success stories relating to climate change, sustainable development, and transportation in South Africa are identified together with the best possible practices that may inform better environmental, urban and regional planning, policy, practice, and management.

Author : Najma Mohamed
Publisher : Routledge Studies in Sustainability
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 2018
Category : Climatic changes
ISBN : 9781138727991

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South Africa's transition to sustainability : an overview / Najma Mohamed -- Reaping the socio-economic benefits of an inclusive transition to sustainability / Brent Cloete, Samantha Munro and Nolwazi Sokhulu -- Climate change and vulnerability in South Africa : sustainability transitions in a changing climate? / Coleen Vogel and Mark Swilling -- Sustainability transitions and employment in South Africa : a multi-dimensional approach / Gaylor Montmasson-Clair -- Policies for sustainability transformations in South Africa : a critical review / Najma Mohamed and Gaylor Montmasson-Clair -- Transitioning South Africa's finance system towards sustainability / Chantal Naidoo -- The role of national systems of innovation in South Africa's sustainability transition / Shanna Nienaber -- Green skills : transformative niches for greening work / Presha Ramsarup, Eureta Rosenberg, Heila Lotz-Sisitka and Nicola Jenkin -- Creating partnerships to sustain value / Chantal Ramcharan-Kotze and Johan Olivier -- Inclusive sustainability transitions / Najma Mohamed

Author : Najma Mohamed
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 45,16 MB
Release : 2018-07-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351749625

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South Africa’s transition to a greener economy features prominently in the long-term development vision of the country, and is an integral part of the country’s national climate change response strategy. Despite significant gains in socio-economic development since its transition to democracy, the country continues to face the triple challenges of rising unemployment, income inequality and poverty – amid a slowdown in economic growth. Sustainability transitions offer new ways of shifting the trajectory of South Africa’s resource-intensive economy towards low-carbon pathways linked to the country’s transformative development agenda. Calls for inclusive approaches to greening the South African economy, which addresses the most vulnerable in society and ensures that the benefits of sustainability innovations reach all South Africans, are becoming more pronounced as sustainable development policy reforms are being implemented. The question that should be placed centre stage in South Africa’s sustainability discourse is whether notions of justice and inclusivity are being sufficiently addressed in the design and implementation of policy and programme interventions. This book explores South Africa’s sustainability transition through reflections on critical policy, economic, technological, social and environmental drivers. It provides a synthesis of theoretical insights, including new models and concepts, and praxis through illustrations from South Africa’s growing landscape of sustainable development policies and programmes. Finally, it assesses whether these transition pathways are beginning to reconfigure the system-level structures hindering the country’s goal of ‘ensuring environmental sustainability and an equitable transition to a low-carbon economy’.

Author : Eureta Rosenberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 42,78 MB
Release : 2019-12-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1000764591

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This book proposes transformative, realist methodology for skills research and planning through an analysis of case studies of the changing world of work, new learning pathways and educational system challenges. Studies of the green economy and sustainability transitions are a growing field internationally, however there are few books that link this interest to the development of skills. This book draws on, and showcases, the experience and insights of researcher-practitioners who are at the cutting edge in this emerging field, internationally and in South Africa. The context for this book is South Africa, but application is worldwide. In many ways indicative of the global picture, South Africa is in the grip of economic and environmental imperatives, searching for safe and just transitions. The authors present a new, embedded transitioning systems model for studying skills for a sustainable, just future. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of sustainable development, ecological economics and skills planning.

Author : Nhamo, Godwell
Publisher : Africa Institute of South Africa
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 22,73 MB
Release : 2017-02-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0798305010

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Written by 18 authors, this book on Sustainability, Climate Change and the Green Economy brings together insights at the nexus of the four key concepts embedded in its title. The book is unpacked in six parts. Part 1 is a single chapter that covers the context of the topic. Part 2 looks at the green economy and green jobs, and addresses the challenges of government coordination and socio-economic development, with emphasis on skills and immigration regimes. Part 3 reflects on sustainable development, with a focus on relearning our wants and needs, and provides critical reflection on engineering for sustainable development. Management of natural resources and wetlands makes up Part 4, which teases out issues on timber harvesting, as well as challenges and opportunities in addressing environment-economic development and growth conflicts. A critique of climate change coverage in news media, mainstreaming climate change into wildlife policies, and tourism, are matters covered in Part 5. The last part (Part 6) is another single chapter, which articulates emerging issues from the whole book and presents some policy and take-home messages. Given the growing literature in the field of sustainability, climate change and the green economy, this piece will prove a must-read for policy makers, academics, industry and civil society.

Author : Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 19,37 MB
Release : 2016
Category :
ISBN :

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Multiple crises of sustainability on economic, social, environmental and governance fronts have crippled the world's current development path. The transition to a green growth model, stemming from the concept of sustainable development, has been recognised as a ground-breaking way forward, combining economic development, social welfare and environmental protection. Such a transition has massive implications for all economic activities and socio-economic development strategies. This manifold challenge is particularly pronounced in the mining sector, around the opportunity to turn the industry into an agent of change and solution providers, rather than a generator of unsustainable lock-ins and a resisting force. An energy prism of analysis provides a vital insight into the nexus and a practical entry point. A traditional illustration of this historical dichotomy between mining and sustainable development can be found in South Africa. Mining value chains play a significant role in the South African economy. Beyond their direct contribution, mining activities largely drive the country's development through their integration with energy and transport infrastructure (as part of a Minerals-Energy Complex) and their multiple linkages with the rest of the economy. The is particularly the case of the platinum value chain, as a result of South Africa holding more than 95% of global reserves. Largely unconnected to the internal dynamics shaping the South African mining value chains, a green economy agenda has emerged in the country over the last two decades. Focused on the creation of green jobs, South Africa's emerging framework for a green economy is developing rapidly. It remains however impacted by a series of policy and institutional challenges, hampering its implementation and a smooth transition. This finds particular expression in the South African mining value chains, essentially due to their reliance on coal-based electricity supply. It constitutes a core factor of vulnerability with regards to climate change response measures. Endogenous factors, such as increased cost pressures and falling prices, moreover weaken the ability of South Africa's mining value chains to cope with new conditions. This is specifically apparent in the platinum sector. In addition, the ability of the South African mining sector to shift to a development path compatible with a green economy appears to heavily hinge on the transformation of the country's energy supply industry, leaving mining houses little room to manoeuvre. Acknowledging this situation, the South African government has provided some support for the transition and companies have made efforts to reduce their energy and carbon footprint. These initiatives however appear insufficient, particularly in light of the economic benefits associated with the mitigation opportunities existing at the firm level. In the long run, the global transition to a green economy may moreover represent an opportunity for numerous South African mining value chains, as new, innovative green products require substantial amounts of minerals and metals. Fuel cells, as part of the platinum value chain, are a striking illustration of this potential.

Author : Agnes Musyoki
Publisher : Zebra Press
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 34,60 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :

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"This paper evaluates the emerging green economy in South Africa, using ideas from the concept of sustainable rural livelihoods, which are intimately connected to ecological services many developing countries. It finds that African communities and governments are prioritising green economy for job creation, poverty alleviation and reducing inequalities, while addressing global environmental concerns. What remains problematic, however, is how these objectives are to be achieved. The paper argues that one of the key challenges in South Africa is the gap between policy and implementation of sustainable development, the Millennium Development Goals and other globally driven initiatives. The paper emphasises that green economy policy needs to consider poverty reduction and women's empowerment in order to promote rural sustainable development" -- Publisher description.