PUB2606
MAY/JUNE PORTFOLIO 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 16 MAY 2025
, PUB2606
May/June Portfolio 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 16 May 2025
Environmental Affairs
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3
Question 1: Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance .... 4
1.1 Introduction to Global Environmental Governance ..................................................... 4
1.2 Key Functions of International Organisations .............................................................. 4
Policy and Law Development ........................................................................................... 4
Technical and Financial Support ..................................................................................... 5
Scientific Research and Monitoring ................................................................................ 5
Capacity Building in Developing Countries .................................................................... 5
1.3 Critical Analysis: Strengths and Limitations ................................................................ 6
Soft Law vs. Binding Treaties .......................................................................................... 6
Power Imbalances in Negotiations .................................................................................. 6
Overlap and Fragmentation of Mandates ........................................................................ 6
1.4 Application to the Public Sector .................................................................................... 7
Question 2: Evaluation of Local and International NGOs Working in Environmental
Governance .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Introduction to Environmental NGOs ............................................................................ 8
2.2 International NGOs ......................................................................................................... 8
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ................................................................................ 9
Greenpeace ....................................................................................................................... 9
, Friends of the Earth (FoE) ................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Local NGOs ....................................................................................................................10
Green Belt Movement (Kenya) ........................................................................................10
Environmental Rights Action (ERA) – Nigeria ...............................................................10
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) ........................................10
2.4 Critical Analysis .............................................................................................................11
Strengths of Environmental NGOs .................................................................................11
Weaknesses of Environmental NGOs ............................................................................11
The Importance of Government-NGO Partnerships ......................................................11
2.5 Application to the South African Public Sector ...........................................................12
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................13
List of Sources ....................................................................................................................14
MAY/JUNE PORTFOLIO 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 16 MAY 2025
, PUB2606
May/June Portfolio 2025
Unique Number:
Due Date: 16 May 2025
Environmental Affairs
Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 3
Question 1: Role of International Organisations in Global Environmental Governance .... 4
1.1 Introduction to Global Environmental Governance ..................................................... 4
1.2 Key Functions of International Organisations .............................................................. 4
Policy and Law Development ........................................................................................... 4
Technical and Financial Support ..................................................................................... 5
Scientific Research and Monitoring ................................................................................ 5
Capacity Building in Developing Countries .................................................................... 5
1.3 Critical Analysis: Strengths and Limitations ................................................................ 6
Soft Law vs. Binding Treaties .......................................................................................... 6
Power Imbalances in Negotiations .................................................................................. 6
Overlap and Fragmentation of Mandates ........................................................................ 6
1.4 Application to the Public Sector .................................................................................... 7
Question 2: Evaluation of Local and International NGOs Working in Environmental
Governance .............................................................................................................................. 8
2.1 Introduction to Environmental NGOs ............................................................................ 8
2.2 International NGOs ......................................................................................................... 8
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) ................................................................................ 9
Greenpeace ....................................................................................................................... 9
, Friends of the Earth (FoE) ................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Local NGOs ....................................................................................................................10
Green Belt Movement (Kenya) ........................................................................................10
Environmental Rights Action (ERA) – Nigeria ...............................................................10
Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) ........................................10
2.4 Critical Analysis .............................................................................................................11
Strengths of Environmental NGOs .................................................................................11
Weaknesses of Environmental NGOs ............................................................................11
The Importance of Government-NGO Partnerships ......................................................11
2.5 Application to the South African Public Sector ...........................................................12
Conclusion ...........................................................................................................................13
List of Sources ....................................................................................................................14
