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Climate Impacts in Southern Africa During the 21st Century

Climate Impacts in Southern Africa During the 21st Century

September 2021

Climate Impacts on Youth and Future Generations

Climate Impacts on Youth and Future Generations

September 2021

The Psychological and Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change in South Africa

The Psychological and Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change in South Africa

September 2021

Potential Impacts of Proposed New Coal Generation, by Dr. Ranajit Sahu

Potential Impacts of Proposed New Coal Generation, by Dr. Ranajit Sahu

August 2021

From Policy to Practice: Is the Industrial Development Corporation a Responsible Investor?

From Policy to Practice: Is the Industrial Development Corporation a Responsible Investor?

July 2021

Information Disclosure & Grievance Mechanisms of the New Development Bank (NDB)

Information Disclosure & Grievance Mechanisms of the New Development Bank (NDB)

March 2021

Financing Fairly: Assessing the Sustainability of Investment Policies for Development Finance Institutions in South Africa

Financing Fairly: Assessing the Sustainability of Investment Policies for Development Finance Institutions in South Africa

May 2020

Legal and practical regulation of the welfare  of wild animals in South Africa

Legal and practical regulation of the welfare of wild animals in South Africa

September 2019

“We Know Our Lives Are in Danger”: Environment of Fear in South Africa’s Mining-Affected Communities

“We Know Our Lives Are in Danger”: Environment of Fear in South Africa’s Mining-Affected Communities

April 2019

The Myth of “Clean Coal”: Why Coal Can Only Ever Be Dirty

The Myth of “Clean Coal”: Why Coal Can Only Ever Be Dirty

January 2019

Water Impacts and Externalities of Coal Power

Water Impacts and Externalities of Coal Power

July 2018

A Review and Strengthening of the Spatial Management of South Africa’s Offshore Fisheries

A Review and Strengthening of the Spatial Management of South Africa’s Offshore Fisheries

July 2018

Fair Game? Improving the Well-Being of South African Wildlife

Fair Game? Improving the Well-Being of South African Wildlife

June 2018

Development, Health and Well-Being Depend on Water: Why We Must Secure Our Water Source Areas Now

Development, Health and Well-Being Depend on Water: Why We Must Secure Our Water Source Areas Now

January 2018

Broken Promises

Broken Promises

October 2017

Assessing the desirability of marine phosphate mining amongst strategies for a sustainable supply of phosphates

Assessing the desirability of marine phosphate mining amongst strategies for a sustainable supply of phosphates

August 2016

Valuing the socio-economic contribution of fisheries and other marine uses in South Africa

Valuing the socio-economic contribution of fisheries and other marine uses in South Africa

August 2016

Brief overview of potential ecosystem impacts of marine phosphate mining in the Western Cape, South Africa

Brief overview of potential ecosystem impacts of marine phosphate mining in the Western Cape, South Africa

August 2016

Zero Hour: Poor Governance of Mining and the Violation of Environmental Rights in Mpumalanga

Zero Hour: Poor Governance of Mining and the Violation of Environmental Rights in Mpumalanga

May 2016

Signs of Hope?

Signs of Hope?

November 2015

Money Talks: Commercial Interests and Transparency in Environmental Governance

Money Talks: Commercial Interests and Transparency in Environmental Governance

November 2014

Mining and your Community: Know your Environmental Rights

Mining and your Community: Know your Environmental Rights

February 2014

When Mines Break Environmental Laws: How to Use Criminal Prosecution to Enforce Environmental Rights

When Mines Break Environmental Laws: How to Use Criminal Prosecution to Enforce Environmental Rights

February 2014

Community Casebook on Mining and Environment

Community Casebook on Mining and Environment

February 2014

Minimum Requirements for the Regulation of Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing in South Africa

Minimum Requirements for the Regulation of Environmental Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing in South Africa

December 2013

Turn on the Floodlights: Trends in Disclosure of Environmental Licences and Compliance Data

Turn on the Floodlights: Trends in Disclosure of Environmental Licences and Compliance Data

March 2013

Barricading the Doors: The Latest on our Work on Transparency in Environmental Governance in South Africa

Barricading the Doors: The Latest on our Work on Transparency in Environmental Governance in South Africa

February 2013

Mining and Environment Litigation Review

Mining and Environment Litigation Review

June 2012

Unlock the Doors: How Greater Transparency by Public and Private Bodies can Improve the Realisation of Environmental Rights

Unlock the Doors: How Greater Transparency by Public and Private Bodies can Improve the Realisation of Environmental Rights

April 2012

Stop Treading Water: What Civil Society can do to get Water Governance in South Africa Back on Track

Stop Treading Water: What Civil Society can do to get Water Governance in South Africa Back on Track

March 2012

Full Disclosure: The Truth About South African Corporate Environmental Impacts, Compliance and Disclosure

Full Disclosure: The Truth About South African Corporate Environmental Impacts, Compliance and Disclosure