The food energy water nexus understanding south africas most. It is an agenda for people, planet and prosperity, which also seeks to strengthen universal peace in larger freedom. The importance of all sustainable development goals sdgs. The most pressing sustainable development challenge facing the country is improving the livelihoods of the poorest. Since the early 1980s, the term sustainable development has been used widely and. Rashad cassim and wendy jackson trade and industrial policy strategies tips contributing authors. Rural development initiatives introduced by government since 1994 following transition to democracy, the constitution of the republic of south africa 1996 act 108 of 1996 provides for a common south african citizenship, with all citizens having equal access to the rights, privileges and benefits. Africa regional report on the sustainable sustainable. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development targets africa, as well as countries facing special developmental challenges, and intends to build on already existing bodies and national policies. Sustainable development goals undp in south africa. Localizing and mainstreaming sustainable development goals. The number of refugees of concern to the united nations high commissioner for refugees unhcr stood at million in mid2014, up from a year earlier.
This report analyses the challenges of sustainable development in the specific context of south africa. The sustainability of development the roots of the concept of sustainable development. Comparatively, africa stands at a ratio of 40% in terms. By 2001 57% of the south african population was urbanized and this percentage has risen during the last decade with the united nations estimating that 67. How south africa can align its development plan with the sdgs. The role of good environmental governance in the sustainable. Besides the 2030 agenda, african countries have committed to implement the african union agenda 2063, which is both a vision and a plan to build a more prosperous africa in 50 years. South african sustainable development knowledge hub launched. Tostensen, tvendten and vaa argue that while africa is one of the least urbanized regions in the world it is also the region where towns and cities grow the fastest. I am therefore convinced that the president will submit a quality indicator baseline report to the united nations. May 09, 2016 indeed, if south africa and the government are hopeful of achieving the sdgs, the sdgs will need to be included within the ndp so that there is a collective alignment between all the countrys stakeholders in order to achieve the sustainable development espoused in the sdgs, including those found within the africa unions agenda 2063.
This study explains the reasons for the presence or lack of sustainable development paradigms in apartheid and post. Security and sustainable development in cape town, south africa 5 introduction the city of cape town coct, which has a gross geographic product of zar 300 billion, is the second. Oct, 2015 1 other notable africa led initiatives include the africa50 infrastructure fund, africa power vision, sustainable energy for all regional hub and action agenda and investment prospectus, great. Is 2030 too soon for africa to achieve the water and. It is a milestone in an ongoing process of developing support, and initiating and upscaling actions to achieve sustainable development in south africa. Sustainable development goals 2030 received on 8 nov 2016 the united nations general assembly adopted the 2030 agenda for sustainable development in october 2015. Pp 3348 in manual of photographic interpretation, w. This paper therefore examined the drivers and challenges of. Progress has also been limited in other regions, such as south asia and subsaharan africa, which account for 80 percent of those.
The mining industry also provided a platform for the growth of the manufacturing, trade and financial sectors. It predated the 2015 adoption of the united nations2030 agenda for sustainable development. The report provides an analysis of key issues related to the sustainable development. Introduction sustainable construction has not received sufficient attention in africa even though it is an important aspect of sustainable development. The challenges and implications of sustainable development in africa. The challenge to south africa is to obtain greater transformation and growth. Decisionmakers in the context of sustainable development choose actions that. Implementation and design of rural south africa since 1994 12 a the legal and policy framework for rural development b achievement of rural development form 1994 2000 c lessons of the early period d towards an integrated rural development strategy section 4. Although the concept of sustainable development has received extensive attention in south africa, the relationship between sustainability performance and fp is excessively underexplored. Country report 2019 published by statistics south africa, private bag x44, pretoria, 0001, south africa, isibalo house, kock street, salvakop, pretoria, 0002. An action agenda for sustainable development europa eu. Approximately fifty percent of the countrys population lives in poverty, unemployment rates are 26. Education for sustainable development in south africa.
The sustainability of development the roots of the concept of sustainable development can be traced back to the writings of mary wollstonecraft a vin. Tracking sustainable development with a national barometer for south africa using a downscaled safe and just space framework megan j. Pali lehohla statisticiangeneral of south africa and chairperson of the national coordinating committee for the sustainable development. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and prioritises job creation, the elimination of poverty, the reduction of inequality and growing an inclusive economy by 2030. Sustainability in south africa 19 sustainability in south africa 19. It is divided into two parts part i presents a profile of energy and sustainable development in south africa. The 1992 rio earth summit, which was followed by the 2002 johannesburg world summit on sustainable development, provided a platform to learn and begin to implement sustainability practices. South africa reports thatgini coefficientfor south a frica for 2001 was 0. The south african bureau of standards sabs has published two standards for energy efficiency in buildings that must be adhered to in all new buildings, including lowcost housing, and in major refurbishments of existing buildings. South africa is among leaders in the transition to sustainable energy by 2030.
Voluntary standards support the sustainable management of south african deepsea. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development acknowledges the importance of the au agenda 2063 and considers it an integral part of it. The meeting adopted the outcome document as a technical input for consideration by the africa highlevel committee on the post2015 development agenda. Sustainable development department of environmental affairs. South africa sustainable development knowledge platform.
The roots of the concept of sustainable development can be traced back to the writings of mary wollstonecraft a vin dication of the rights of women and thomas paine rights of men, which both appeared in 1792. This enabled south africa to become fully involved in international activities again, including sustainable development. The approval signalled a new wave of thinking aimed at promoting the effective stewardship of south africa. Industry, transportand telecommunications infrastructure, as well as. It predated the 2015 adoption of the united nations2030 agenda for sustainable development and the au sagenda 2063 theafrica we want. Pdf water for sustainable development in the berg water. The ultimate aim, therefore, is for policymakers in southern africa working in the areas of sustainable development, finance for development and climate change, to leverage co. Abstracteducation for sustainable development esd is an educational approach that, by being a catalyst of social change, promotes sustainability. Although debate around the concept of sustainability has been contested for a considerable time, three key principles. We have our own vision 2030, a blueprint document mapping the development path of our country the ndp. The sustainable development report on africa sdra tries to fill in the gap in knowledge left by largely single dimensional reports produced at the united nations economic commission for africa. The purpose of this publication is to present a profile of energy in south africa, assess trends and analyse some options for the future.
Energy policies for sustainable development in south africa. While african governments have implemented several policies towards sustainable development sd, there appears to be deep skepticism about whether africa. Study findings indicate that since the unced rio, 1992, southern african countries except for zambia have made progress in establishing sustainable. By 1akintoye victor adejumo and 2opeyemi oluwabunmi adejumo abstract in recent time, the concept of sustainable development cannot be overemphasized. Although south african education policy and practice appear to be oriented towards esd, the concept is contested, and ragged with ambiguity and vagueness. Because south africa is hosting the summit, it seemed appropriate for this report to. Thus it is appropriate that we should examine the progress that south africa has made with sustainable development, and see if there are any lessons for us. The sustainable development goals center for africa sdgca is an international organization that supports citizens, governments, civil society, businesses and academic institutions to accelerate progress towards the sustainable development goals sdgs in africa. Engaging with the sustainable development goals a south african perspective march 2016 it makes commercial sense to embed the sdgs in operations and strategy, but how ready is. Sustainable development of south africas rural areas n.
Tshwane, south africa poverty reduction and community development conference, tshwane vision 2055 remaking south africa. Population dynamics, climate change, and sustainable. Lindiwe dlamini, programme associateundp south africa. Sustainable development, which was held in johannesburg, south africa, was people, planet, prosperity. Sustainable development sd has become a popular catchphrase in. Measures are implemented to sustainably manage considerable national marine resources to boost economic growth, job creation and infrastructural development. South africa is no stranger to this development crisis. The following section outlines sustainability theory and how this has progressed over the last four decades. Mining minerals sustainable development southern africa. Energy and sustainable development in the republic of south. Sustainable development goals sdgs the south africa i.
The national development plan ndp envisages that, by 2030, south africa will have made headway in transitioning to an environmentally sustainable, climate change resilient, lowcarbon and just society chapter five of the ndp. The editor, africa renewal room s1032 united nations, ny 1001725, usa, tel. Executive vice president continental africa, anglogold ashanti, south africa. Security and sustainable development in cape town, south. Hosting the wssd in south africa, helps us to better understand sustainable development and how it affects our. An overview of sustainable development in africa emmanuel kwesi boon management and environmental management, free university of brussels, belgium, and university of ghana, legonaccra, ghana. Towards domestication of the sdgs in south africa south africa has played a key role in the negotiations and processes that led to the development of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, including its 17 sdgs, and agenda 2063. Sustainable development historical roots of the concept. But aligning south africa s national development plan and the sustainable development goals will have its fair share of complications. Journal of sustainable development in africa volume 12, no. This article seeks to analyse good governance decisionmaking in the environmental context through an understanding and interpretation of the relationship between good environmental governance evidenced inter alia by decisionmaking by public authorities and sustainable. Oluyole local government, oyo state, it lies on latitude 30 50 east of the greenwich meridian and longitude 7020 north of the equator. At the heart of the problem is how best to move from separate development to sustainable development. This will be done by promoting economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability.
The sustainable development solutions network sdsn engages. The sustainable development report on africa sdra tries to fill in the gap in knowledge left by largely single dimensional reports produced at the united nations economic commission for africa eca by monitoring and assessing the interrelationships between the three dimensions. I an overview of sustainable development in africa emmanuel kwesi boon encyclopedia of life support systems eolss economic development and environment are closely linked. As a private initiative, the green building council south africa. Pdf bioenergy for sustainable development and global. The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development. Climate change, environment, and sustainable development in africa.
According to the sustainability report, 2011, sustainable development highlights the importance of making decisions. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through the. Sustainable development, as interpreted in our law, requires the integration of 9 the constitution of the republic of south africa 1996 hereinafter the constitution. Adebayo school of architecture, planning and housing university of natal, king george v avenue durban 4001, south africa 1. In subsaharan africa ssa, for the period 20002015, bain et al. This is because it emphasises environmental, economic and social considerations in the quest of countries to improve wellbeing. As part of the post2015 development agenda, efforts are needed to sustain gains made to date and integrate additional healthrelated issues into the sustainable development agenda. Drivers and challenges of sustainable development in africa. Olivier sadc centre for landrelated, regional and development law and policy clrdp, university of pretoria, south africa abstract the context for the sustainable development of south africas deep rural areas previously referred to as homelands, primarily inhabited by traditional. Haywood natural resources and the environment council of scientific and industrial research csir po box 395, pretoria, 0001, south africa.
The pathway to sustainable development open knowledge. Policy options for nigeria article pdf available in journal of economic cooperation and development 344. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development office of. The 2030 agenda for sustainable development targets africa, as well as countries facing special developmental challenges, and intends to build on already existing bodies and national policies with. Hosting the wssd in south africa, helps us to better understand sustainable development. Spatial development the south african economy has historically been built on mining, benefiting greatly from its rich deposits of platinum, gold, diamonds and coal. Newa,b aschool of geography and the environment, university of oxford, oxford ox1 3qy, united kingdom. Pdf an ecotourism model for south african national parks. Prospects for achieving sustainable development through the millennium development goals in nigeria.
The ndp has a 74% convergence with the sustainable development goals sdgs, and. The south african sustainable development knowledge hub sa sd kh, which serves to connect african policy makers and development partners with research related to the implementation of the sustainable development goals sdgs and the african unions agenda 2063, was launched at the university of pretorias gordon institute of business science, in johannesburg, south africa. The scope for sustainable african cities the world resource institute estimates that the world is currently 50% urbanised and expects that urbanisation levels could reach 70% by 2050. The challenges and implications of sustainable development. Aspects of these negotiations were informed by the priorities of south africas national development plan. The evolution of sustainable development in africa 4. It predated the 2015 adoption of the united nations 2030 agenda for sustainable development and the african union au agenda 2063 the africa we want. Land suitability for sugar cane production in southern africa source. The integrated sustainable rural development strategy. Sustainable energy solutions for south african local. Sustainable development goals united nations in south africa.
Challenges in realising sustainable community development. Akinboade department of economics, university of south africa. Conserving the use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. Sustainable development of south africas rural areas. Bioenergy for sustainable development and global competitiveness. An overview of sustainable deve lopment in africa 1 emmanuel kwesi boon, free university of brussels, belgium, and university of ghana, legonaccra, ghana 1.
Gnf sustainable community development in south africa. The aim of this project is to improve social, environmental and economic situation in four rural communities in kwazulu natal, south africa, through responsible, participatory management structures according to a jointly designed plan for the economic and ecological sustainable development. An african take on the sustainable development goals. Du pisani school for social and government studies, northwest university, potchefstroom, south africa abstract this article gives an overview of the origin of the concept of sustainable development. South africa has embraced the green economy as a means to achieve inclusive and equitable growth that leads to sustainable development. When the south african economy is analysed it can be stated that there should be transformation and job creation. Apr 19, 2017 in conclusion, health is a precondition, a practical indicator as well as an outcome of sustainable development. Achieving sustainable development and promoting development. Key actors, roles, relationships, and gaps briefing note february 2017 summary the successful implementation and achievement of the sustainable development goals sdgs is dependent upon global. Science and sustainable development in africa began in march 2008 with site visits to universities, governmental ministries, and nongovernmental organizations in nine african countries, followed by a conference on the same theme in cape town, south africa. Tracking sustainable development with a national barometer. Agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development and the. The report provides an analysis of key issues related to the sustainable development goals for the southern.
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