Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stevens Point. / Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, College of Natural Resources. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-152).

Thesis (M.Hous.M.)--University of Hong Kong, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Toronto, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 161-181).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 261-269) Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Arch.)--University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.

Thesis (MDEV.) -- University of Limpopo, 2019 / Industrial development without proper environmental management is likely to have an environmental effect by impacting negatively on community sustainable development, the biological environment such as fauna and flora, heritage resources such as Modjadji cycard trees, the baobab and the physical environment, such as air, water and land. It could also potentially impact the quality of life and the natural resources, while, on the other hand, contributing positively to economic development. Exposure to environmental pollution remains a major source of health risk throughout the world. Risks are however generally higher in most developing countries where there is lack of knowledge of modern technologies, cleaner production. Furthermore, there is also often non-compliance with environmental legislation. The above challenges have stimulated the current researcher to embark on this research study. The study seeks to investigate the impact of environmental management of the industrial sector on sustainable community development in selected municipalities of Mopani District in Limpopo Province. Despite major efforts over recent years to clean the environment; pollution remains a major problem and poses continuous risks to health of the people. This study is concerned with how community sustainable development is impacted negatively by poor environmental management of industrial sectors. The study uses selected municipalities in Mopani District of Limpopo Province as the study area. Mopani District is a very sensitive area as it consists of protected areas, indigenous forests, biospheres, wetlands, endangered species (Modjadji cycads), as well as cultural heritage sites. Most people in the area depend on agricultural activities that are likely to be affected by climate change as a result of industrial pollution and non-compliance with environmental management. In this study, the researcher adopts the mixed methods approach which includes both qualitative and quantitative research. The methods enabled the researcher to critically analyse the impact of environmental management of industrial sector on sustainable community development in selected municipalities of Mopani District in Limpopo Province. Both interviews and questionnaires were employed to conduct the study. The objectives of the analysis are to identify and appraise aspects of environmental management that impact negatively on sustainable community development. Challenges that hamper the effectiveness of environmental management were also investigated. The findings showed that bad odours emanating from the industries result in a lack of sustainability as well as symptoms of illness amongst community members. The study further finds that poor environmental management impacts negatively on local economic development. Based on the findings, the following recommendations were made to assist stakeholders with environmental management and sustainable community development: Owners of the industries should be encouraged to avoid issues that may have a negative impact on matters related to natural and human disaster, so as to achieve sustainable community development. They should be encouraged to adhere to environmental laws, so as to curb the generation of toxic waste. Policy makers should be encouraged to develop interventions and environmental strategies to compel owners of industries to adhere to all legislations related to environmental management. This process could assist local municipalities to achieve sustainable development in the Mopani District.

No / This book contributes to our understanding of a neglected and poorly-understood concept within the development field: ‘capacity development’ in the context of human and organisational sustainable development. Relating ‘capacity development’ to other perspectives in development thinking and practice and giving an account of the concept’s genesis, the book introduces readers to recent empirical research initiatives that help to elucidate the concepts of capacity, capacity development, and capacity management. While capacity development initiatives and programmes have been used by most international and national agencies over the course of the last five decades, the term means different things to different people and especially to different major players in the international community. This weakens its effectiveness. This book therefore strives first of all to set ground rules that can be utilised by international aid providers such as UNDP, OECD, World Bank, and CIDA and practitioners alike.

This study begins with a discussion of environmental education. Various definitions, aims objectives and guiding principles for effective environmental education are included. The term environmental literacy is introduced with its. defmitions and three levels of environmental literacy (nominal, functional and operational). The study also provides an overview of the definitions, aims, principles and goals of sustainable development. The relationship between environmental education, environmental literacy, environmentally responsible behaviour, and education for sustainability is outlined. It appears that many teachers are not well informed about environmental concerns. Therefore, in this study an attempt is made .to develop and standardize an instrument to measure the level of environmental literacy of teachers, from both primary and high schools. Ten concepts related to environmental literacy were developed. A questionnaire was developed using these identified concepts. Content validity was established before the questionnaire was presented to the teachers. An item analysis was carried out for each aspect of environmental literacy as well as for the questionnaire as a whole. It was determined that the questionnaire could be considered as both a reliable and valid instrument to measure the level of environmental literacy of teachers. An important fmding from this study is that there is a significant difference between environmental literacy of teachers who received training in environmental education and teachers who did not receive any training in environmental education. It was also found that there is a significant difference between environmental literacy of teachers teaching in the different learning areas. The instrument developed for this study can be used as a baseline to improve the pre-service and in-service training of teachers in environmental education. The study concludes with recommendations for teacher education and empowerment of local communities through environmental education. Possible further research is also highlighted. / Curriculum and Instructional Studies / D. Ed. (Didactics)

No description available.

No description available.