Energy Management in South Africa
Energy Management in South Africa • South Africa’s changing energy needs; • energy management, towards greener economies and sustainable life styles: responsibilities of governments, businesses and individuals.
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Non-conventional Energy Sources
Non-conventional Energy Sources • solar energy – examples from South Africa and the world; • wind energy – examples from South Africa and the world; • future of non-conventional energy in South Africa; and • possible effects of using more …
Conventional Energy Sources and their Impact on the Environment
Conventional Energy Sources and their Impact on the Environment • maps and graphs to show thermal, hydro, and nuclear energy production in South Africa; • thermal electricity generation using coal – outline of principles and processes; • the impact of …
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Soil and Soil Erosion
Soil and Soil Erosion • how soils are formed; • soil as a resource; • causes of soil erosion: human, animal, physical, and past and present; • evidence of soil erosion in South Africa; • effects of soil erosion on …
Using Resources
Using Resources • the relationship between resources and economic development; • exploitation and depletion of resources; and • concepts of sustainability and sustainable use of resources.
Role of Development Aid
Concept of development aid and development co-operation http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/development/aid_rev1.shtml http://www.s-cool.co.uk/gcse/geography/development/revise-it/aid Development cooperation is not Aid. “Aid is what you give to people when they are sick or dying” – Brian Atwood Development cooperation is not Aid. “Aid is what you give …
Trade and Development
International trade and world markets: Commodities traded: Commodity market refers to physical or virtual transactions of buying and selling involving raw or primary commodities. A soft commodity generally refers to commodities harvested as products like wheat, coffee, cocoa, sugar, corn, …
Frameworks for development
Factors that affect development, including: Access to resources, energy, history, trade imbalances, population growth, education and training, natural resource limitations and environmental degradation (explore the complexity and inter-related nature of these factors) Development models: Free market models: Rostow’s model 1. Traditional society …