Information on "Natural Resources" and "South Africa"
October 2012
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1 Oct 2012
South Africa’s Eroding ‘Grand Bargain’
Author: John Campbell
Publisher: Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
This paper argues that the police brutality that accompanied the Marikana platinum mine dispute was reminiscent of South Africa's apartheid era. More on «South Africa’s Eroding ‘Grand Bargain’»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Mozambique’s Gas: An Opportunity for South Africa?
Author: Ichumile Gqada
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper looks at opportunities for South African energy in the wake of gas discoveries in Mozambique. More on «Mozambique’s Gas: An Opportunity for South Africa?» -
Aug 2012
Integrating Food Security with Land Reform
Author: Thembela Kepe, Danielle Tessaro
Publisher: Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)
The South African government takes the issue of food security seriously, but the policy processes related to food security currently stop short of workable strategies for the most difficult situations, particularly in the former Bantustans. More on «Integrating Food Security with Land Reform»
March 2012
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Mar 2012
A 21st Century Scramble
Author: Nicholas Jepson
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper offers insights into the mining of rare earths, an area that is usually loaded with secrecy and prone to media speculation. More on «A 21st Century Scramble»
January 2012
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2012
Die Energiepolitik von BICS im Angesicht von Klimawandel und Ressourcenverknappung
Author: Sören Scholvin, Joachim Betz
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Die Autoren dieser Publikation stellen die Frage ob die BICS Staaten unter den Zwängen von Klimawandel und Ressourcenverknappung einen erfolgreichen Wandel ihrer Energiepolitik vollziehen können. More on «Die Energiepolitik von BICS im Angesicht von Klimawandel und Ressourcenverknappung»
November 2011
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Nov 2011
Setting the Boundaries of a Social Licence for Mining in South Africa
Author: Ichumile Gqada
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This paper discusses how international minerals industry increasingly faces challenges from local communities. More on «Setting the Boundaries of a Social Licence for Mining in South Africa»
August 2011
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Aug 2011
Vulnerability to Climate Change: Water Resource Stress and Food Insecurity in Southern Africa
Author: Sachin D Shah, Sarah J Williams, Shu Yang
Publisher: Climate Change and African Political Stability (CCAPS) Program
This study focuses on resilience to stress on water resources, considering southern Africa’s dry climate and reliance on trans-boundary river basins and groundwater for agriculture, industry, and consumptive use. More on «Vulnerability to Climate Change: Water Resource Stress and Food Insecurity in Southern Africa»
January 2011
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2011
Aufstieg der Netzwerkmächte
Author: Daniel Flemes, Sören Scholvin, Georg Strüver
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Brasilien, China, Indien und Südafrika zeigten sich laut den Worten des indischen Umweltministers mit den Ergebnissen der UN-Klimakonferenz in Cancún (Mexiko) im Dezember 2010 „sehr zufrieden“. More on «Aufstieg der Netzwerkmächte»
May 2010
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27 May 2010
A Comparative Evaluation of Public-Private And Public-Public Partnerships for Urban Water Services in ACP Countries
Author: Josephine Tucker, Roger Calow, Darla Nickel, Thomas Thaler
Publisher: Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This study evaluates the comparative advantages of public-private partnerships (PPPs) and public-public partnerships (PuPs) in urban water services. More on «A Comparative Evaluation of Public-Private And Public-Public Partnerships for Urban Water Services in ACP Countries»
January 2010
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2010
Introducing Catchment Management
Author: Elke Herrfahrdt-Pähle
Publisher: German Development Institute
This paper examines current water sector reforms and especially the transition from administrative to hydrological boundaries. More on «Introducing Catchment Management»
