Vision, Mission & Aims
Environment Vol. II
While the first Impumelelo Environment case study volume clearly acknowledged the link between environmental issues and poverty alleviation, this volume explicitly focuses on the need for all poverty reduction efforts to encourage environmental sustainability.
This perspective is becoming increasingly prevalent in the international community and has recently been reflected in South African policy statements.
The case studies are prefaced with an overview of the theory of sustainable development followed by its specific application in the South African context. A brief overview of South African legislation and policy is presented, focusing predominantly on the recent National Framework for Sustainable Development and the need to integrate the goals and tools of environmental sustainability with those of economic development initiatives.
The 18 projects describe how they were initiated and implemented, outcomes they have accomplished and lessons that can be learned from their experiences.
