June 2012
The Emerging Policy for Green Economy and Social Development in Limpopo, South Africa
Many countries in Africa are already experiencing negative impacts of climate change, prompting the emergence of various policies to mitigate and adapt to these changes. This paper evaluates the emerging green economy in South Africa, using ideas from the concept of sustainable rural livelihoods. The author argues that social development issues are important for successful implementation of green economy policies that are able to transform rural livelihoods, alleviate poverty and ensure gender equality.
© 2012 United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD)
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Author:
Agnes Musyoki
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978-9-29-085090-8
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8
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