The balancing of interests in environmental law in Africa /

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Imprint:	Pretoria : Pretoria University Law Press, 2011.
Description:	xxix, 661 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Environmental law -- Africa. Environmental law -- Developing countries. Environmental protection -- Africa. Environmental protection -- Developing countries. Environmental law. Environmental protection. Africa. Developing countries.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11031389

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Other authors / contributors:	Du Plessis, Willemien, 1958- Faure, Michael (Michael G.)
ISBN:	9781920538057 1920538054
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 621-661).
Summary:	"Now that economic development is starting to pick up in many countries in Africa, the question arises how such development can be balanced with the need for adequate environmental protection. This crucial issue, inherent in the notion of sustainable development, is addressed in this innovative and path-breaking volume. For the first time, academics from seventeen African countries have joined forces to analyse the way in which economic and environmental interests are balanced in their legal systems. The authors all use a common framework to improve the comparability of the country studies. The different country-related chapters do not only provide insights into the formally applicable legal rules (law in the books)., but given that the book brings together academics aware of the practice in Africa, they also describe the way in which environmental policy functions in practice (law in action). Many case studies, with conceptual analyses are provided of pollution incidents and the way in which administrative agencies or courts have on those occasions balanced the interests between the economy, society and the environment. A critical comparative analysis by the editors points at tendencies towards convergence and points of divergence between the African countries. Suggestions for policy reform are also formulated, showing African countries how they can benefit from experiences in the US and Europe. This thought provoking volume is a must for anyone (academic, policymaker or practitioner) interested in sustainable development generally and in Africa in particular."--Back cover.

Table of Contents:

Introduction / Michael Faure & Willemien du Plessis
Balancing of interests: some preliminary (economic) remarks / Michael Faure
The balance of sustainability interests from the perspective of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights / A.A. du Plessis
Development and balancing of interests in environmental law: the case of Botswana / Bugalo Maripe
Cameroon's environmental framework law and the balancing of interests in socio-economic development / Oliver Njuh Fuo & Sama Memuna Semie
The environmental law framework of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the balancing of interests / Kihangi Bindu Kennedy
The scope of citizens' environmental rights protection / Mekete Bekele Tekle
Ghana's environmental framework law and the balancing of interests / E Abotsi
Development and the balancing of interests in Kenya / Robert Kibugu
Lesotho's environmental framework law and the balancing of interest / Niel Lubbe
Environment and development in Malawi
any balancing of interests / J. Kalima
Development and balancing of interests in environmental policy and law in Mauritius / Odile Lim Tung
Development and the balancing of interests in Mozambique / Simon Norfolk & Michaela Cosijn
Balancing of interests in environmental law in Namibia / Alet Louw
Balancing of interests in environmental law in Nigeria / Olawale Ajai
Striking the sustainability balance in South Africa / W. du Plesis & A.A. du Plessis
Development and balancing of interests in environmental law: Swaziland / Elmene Bray
Tanzania's framework environmental law and balancing of interests / Daniel M. Pallangyo
Legal framework for development and balancing of interests in Uganda / Emmanuel Kasimbazi
Balancing interests through framework environmental legislation in Zimbabwe / Tumai Murombo
Comparative and concluding remarks / Michael Faure & Willemien du Plessis.

The balancing of interests in environmental law in Africa /

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