Author:Napier, Mark; Berrisford, S; Wanjiku Kihato, C; McGaffin, R; Royston, LDate:Oct 2013This book provides an analytical perspective that is rigorously informed by detailed empirical work, and offers policy advice that is pragmatically grounded in the realities of governance and everyday urban life. Trading Places provides no ...Read more
Author:Godfrey, Linda K; Mean-Abela, CDate:2014Europe has the know-how, technology and legislative experience that could be of value to African countries as they build up their recycling structures, frameworks, and value-chains. Such a recycling partnership would promote a sector with a ...Read more
Author:Oettle, N; Koelle, B; Law, S; Parring, S; Schmiedel, U; Archer, Emma RM; Bekele, TDate:Sep 2014This book has been compiled by a group of practitioners from South Africa, Ethiopia and Germany, and draws on our collective experiences in supporting local communities in adapting to increasing climatic variability and change. The author ...Read more
Author:Herselman, Martha E; Botha, AdèleDate:Dec 2014This book is a representation of all the activities, which were recognised as essential components to consider when implementing a certain ICT4D initiative in a resource constraint area in the poorest province of South Africa with significant ...Read more
Author:Strydom, W; Godfrey, Linda KDate:Sep 2015For as long as South Africa continues to generate “waste”, that waste has value, and while there are businesses prepared to buy the waste, we will continue to find formal and informal collectors of recyclables. “There will always be work, the ...Read more
Author:Meissner, RichardDate:Nov 2015Interest groups are pervasive phenomena of modern society. Although this is so, water governance researchers generally do not include them in their research endeavours. This is especially the case regarding research on transboundary rivers. ...Read more
Author:Ozoemena, Kenneth I; Chen, SDate:2016This book provides an authoritative source of information on the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of existing electrochemical energy storage systems and the manners in which new such systems are being made possible. The book ...Read more
Author:Ozoemena, KI; Chen, SDate:2016Global experts provide an authoritative source of information on the use of electrochemical fuel cells, and in particular discuss the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of existing energy systems. The book covers the state of the ...Read more
Author:Burger, Chris RDate:Jan 2016This Introduction to Amateur Radio is exactly that: The document provides an entry into the wonderful world of amateur radio, specifically for would-be radio amateurs. South Africa complies with CEPT T/R 61-01, the European recommendation on ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Dec 2016Although not explicitly stated, green A. rating systems fundamentally aim to improve building performance albeit with a bias toward environmental issues. Thus LEED promotes its system as being "resource efficient"reducing water and energy use ...Read more
Author:Koelle, B; Slabbert, E; Koopman, A; Kotze, D; Archer, Emma RMDate:Dec 2016This book is intended for livestock farmers, as well as others who are wanting to learn about livestock farming. It is not intended to be a comprehensive livestock farming manual, but is rather aimed at giving some guidance on how to plan for ...Read more
Author:Walters, Michele; Scholes, RJDate:2017This book is based on the collective knowledge of the GEO BON network of volunteers, working towards the establishment of a global, sustainable observation system for monitoring changes in biodiversity.Read more
Author:Meissner, RichardDate:Jan 2017In this introductory chapter, I will talk about the nature of water research in the South African context. In short, research scientists study water resource management in its various facets to ameliorate problems that could negatively affect ...Read more
Author:Von Maltitz, Graham PDate:Apr 2017Southern African countries’ interest in biofuel is due of its rural development potential. Finding models to optimize this benefit is therefore paramount. High-energy-density crops with low perishability allow farmers to grow small quantities ...Read more
Author:Von Maltitz, Graham P; Van der Merwe, Martina RDate:Apr 2017The Southern African region, from a purely biophysical perspective, has huge potential for biofuel production, especially in Mozambique and Zambia. Although many of the soils are sandy and acidic, with careful management and correct fertilization, ...Read more
Author:Musvoto, Constansia DDate:Aug 2017The CSIR has developed a guideline for implementing green economy projects in the agriculture sector. The guideline is available for use by agricultural practitioners; and is a tool for translating the principles of a green economy into ...Read more
Author:Carter-Brown, Clinton GDate:Sep 2017The availability of appropriate, reliable and affordable energy is central to the sustainability and further development of modern societies. The field of energy efficiency aims to promote efficiency in the conversion, distribution and usage ...Read more
Author:Davis, Claire L; Vincent, KDate:Oct 2017The handbook (Climate Risk and Vulnerability: A Handbook for Southern Africa) was conceived and designed with the intent to provide decision-makers with up-to-date information, appropriate for country planning, on the impacts and risks of ...Read more
Author:Van Wyk, Llewellyn VDate:Dec 2017Over the years the Green Building Handbook has increased its scope beyond the confines of "green building" as typically defined in green building rating systems. This is largely due to the recognition that building green, or more accurately, ...Read more