Ethical Challenges in Climate Change Impact Mitigation in South Africa. (1st August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nicolaides, Angelo
• Is Part Of: Journal of social sciences. Volume 48:Number 3(2016)
• Page Start: 187
• Page End: 202
• Publication Date: 2016-08-01
• Subjects: Sustainability -- Environment -- Responsible Corporate Citizenship -- Environmental Management Systems; Social sciences -- Periodicals; 300.5
• DOI: 10.1080/09718923.2016.11893582
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0971-8923

Abstract

Abstract: The world is heading for disaster as global temperatures are soaring and climate change is a reality. South Africa, like all nations, is also severely affected by the resulting climate changes. This paper's basic argument is that urgent steps need to be taken to avoid national disaster and it unpacks the issue of climate change and how it impacts South Africa. It seeks to promote the view, that unless the country takes firm steps to alleviate the negative impacts of global warming and climate change and adapt to the ever-changing conditions which are faced, the looming disaster will become a reality of cataclysmic proportions. Consequently, the national government should place the issue of tackling the problem at the top of its political agenda. The researcher will seek to provide some strategies that may be of use in mitigating especially local climate change.