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Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal
Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/130223 Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal Ndlovu, Joram Fortuin, Henri Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences. School of Public Leadership. Environmental policy -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Environmental policy -- International cooperation -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- International cooperation Environmental responsibility -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) UCTD Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2024. ENGLISH SUMMARY: There is currently a dearth of thorough and useful guidelines that can be applied to understand the role of governance mechanisms in achieving sustainable development. Despite the ocean economy’s potential as a tool for promoting sustainable development, there is still a need for a more responsive ocean governance system that can manage transformative and adaptive change. The study aimed to analyse the role of governance mechanisms towards achieving sustainable development in the coastal and marine management areas of KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives were: i) To discuss global case studies on governance mechanisms for sustainable development in coastal areas. ii) To review legislation and policies that govern marine and coastal areas in South Africa. iii) To discuss the long-term sustainability of the ocean economy. iv) To investigate how governance mechanisms can contribute to the sustainability of coastal areas in KwaZulu-Natal. v) To discuss measures to prevent further ecological depletions by fostering ethical management of marine and coastal environments. vi) To examine the encounters and successes of using governance mechanisms to satisfy varying interests and reduce user conflicts. The study used a qualitative, non-probability research methodology, and there was a thorough discussion of the methodological processes taken to look into governance mechanisms. Rich descriptive data were gathered, using a method called a policy review and analysis, which was later utilised to code and analyse the data. The findings showed that to preserve the environment, the sustainability concept needs to be organised methodically and supported by environmental planning processes. There are a variety of complementary techniques that can be utilised to successfully support the link between SEA, environmental impact assessments (EIA), and sustainable development (SD). Collaboration and co-management for environmental governance were investigated and addressed. These principles are adaptable, and in settings where players are marginalised, collaborative processes demand a clear concept of who the participants are or should be. The results demonstrated that coastal habitats are better able to endure climate change’s impacts and human activities when biological diversity is preserved. Effective environmental governance promotes environmentally responsible tourism to reduce adverse environmental effects and preserve the natural beauty and integrity of coastal areas. It was found that KZN has a combination of strict environmental regulations, strategic planning, stakeholder involvement, monitoring and reporting, and international cooperation, for protecting its unique ecosystems and advancing a green and sustainable future. The study developed an environmental governance mechanism framework for sustainable development, with recommendations on collaborative governance, public participation, integration of SDGs at an early planning stage, for example, in SEAs and EMFs, coordination of regulations and instruments and incorporation of the key pillars of sustainability to promote sustainable development. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Daar is tans 'n leemte aan deeglike en bruikbare riglyne wat as ondersteuning kan dien om die rol van bestuursmeganismes in die bereiking van volhoubare ontwikkeling te verstaan. Ten spyte van die see-ekonomie se potensiaal as instrument vir die bevordering van volhoubare ontwikkeling, is daar steeds 'n behoefte aan 'n oseaanbestuurstelsel wat meer reageerbaar is tot die bestuur van transformerende en aanpasbare verandering. Die doel van die studie was om die rol van bestuursmeganismes vir die bereiking van volhoubare ontwikkeling in die kus- en mariene bestuursgebiede van KwaZulu-Natal te ontleed. Die doelwitte was: i) Om globale gevallestudies oor bestuursmeganismes vir volhoubare ontwikkeling in kusgebiede te bespreek. ii) Om wetgewing en beleide wat mariene en kusgebiede in Suid-Afrika beheer, te hersien. iii) Om die langtermyn volhoubaarheid van die see-ekonomie te bespreek. iv) Om te ondersoek hoe bestuursmeganismes kan bydra tot die volhoubaarheid van kusgebiede in KwaZulu-Natal. v) Om maatreels te bespreek om verdere ekologiese uitputting te voorkom deur etiese bestuur van mariene en kusomgewings te bevorder. vi) Om die ontmoetings en suksesse van die gebruik van bestuursmeganismes te ondersoek wat verskillende belange sal bevredig en gebruikerskonflikte te verminder. Die metodiek vir die studie was kwalitatiewe, nie-waarskynlikheidsnavorsing, en daar was 'n deeglike bespreking van die metodologiese prosesse wat geneem is om na bestuursmeganismes te kyk. Ryk beskrywende data is ingesamel met die hulp van beleidsoorsig en -analise, wat later gebruik was om die data te kodeer en te ontleed. Die bevindinge het getoon dat, om die omgewing te bewaar, die volhoubaarheidskonsep metodiek georganiseer moet word en deur omgewingsbeplanningsprosesse ondersteun moet word. Daar is 'n verskeidenheid komplementere tegnieke wat gebruik kan word om die verband tussen SEA, omgewingsimpakbeoordelings (OIB) en volhoubare ontwikkeling (SD) suksesvol te ondersteun. Samewerking en medebestuur vir omgewingsbestuur is ondersoek en aangespreek. Hierdie beginsels is aanpasbaar, en in omgewings waar spelers gemarginaliseer word, vereis dit dat samewerkende prosesse 'n duidelike konsep moet he van wie die deelnemers is, of behoort te wees. Die bevindinge het getoon dat kushabitatte beter in staat is om klimaatsverandering se impak en menslike aktiwiteite te verduur wanneer biologiese diversiteit bewaar word. Doeltreffende omgewingsbestuur bevorder omgewingsverantwoordelike toerisme om nadelige omgewingseffekte te verminder en die natuurlike skoonheid en integriteit van kusgebiede te bewaar. Daar is gevind dat KZN 'n kombinasie van streng omgewingsregulasies, strategiese beplanning, betrokkenheid van belanghebbendes, monitering en verslagdoening, en internasionale samewerking het, om sy unieke ekosisteme te beskerm en 'n groen en volhoubare toekoms te bevorder. Die studie het 'n omgewingsbestuursmeganisme-raamwerk vir volhoubare ontwikkeling ontwikkel, met aanbevelings oor samewerkende bestuur, openbare deelname, integrasie van SDG's in 'n vroee beplanningstadium, byvoorbeeld in SEAs en EMFs, koordinering van regulasies en instrumente en inkorporering van die sleutelpilare van volhoubaarheid om volhoubare ontwikkeling te bevorder. Masters 2024-03-04T10:47:44Z 2024-04-26T09:47:17Z 2024-03-04T10:47:44Z 2024-04-26T09:47:17Z 2024-03 Thesis https://scholar.sun.ac.za/handle/10019.1/130223 en_ZA Stellenbosch University xvi, 162 pages : illustrations, maps, includes annexures application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Environmental policy -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Environmental policy -- International cooperation -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- International cooperation Environmental responsibility -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) UCTD Ndlovu, Joram Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title | Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_full | Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_fullStr | Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_short | Exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development : the case of marine and coastal management areas in KwaZulu-Natal |
| title_sort | exploring governance mechanisms to achieve sustainable development the case of marine and coastal management areas in kwazulu natal |
| topic | Environmental policy -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Environmental policy -- International cooperation -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) Sustainable development -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) -- International cooperation Environmental responsibility -- KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa) UCTD |
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