GGH2605 May/June Exam Portfolio 2024

GGH2605 May/June Portfolio 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... GGH2605 Portfolio May/June Examination 2024 The most important aspect you need to take into consideration is that each student portfolio will be different as they are based on an individual exploration of different municipalities. The total length of the body (1.1 to 1.6) of the portfolio should not exceed 10 typed pages in 1.5 line spacing. In addition to the 10 typed pages, you would need to include extra pages for the Declaration, Cover Page, Table of Contents, References, and Annexures Honesty Declaration Title Page Table of Contents 1.1 Name the local municipality that will form the focus of your evaluation. From the 3 political ideologies that were discussed in learning unit 2 (conservatism, liberalism, and socialism), critically analyse the one that mostly resonates well with your chosen local municipality. 15 marks Guidelines to approach 1.1 • You should be able to write this section with your knowledge of the chosen municipality. • You could also go onto the official website of the local municipality and obtain the information. • You should use the insights from assignment 01 and learning unit 02 to remind yourself about the 3 political ideologies. • Should not exceed 1 and half-typed pages (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. 1.2 Work in specific reference to recent climate change conferences such as the Paris Agreement, consider explaining the concept of ‘Climate change’ within the context of the global south and the targets of SDG 13. 20 marks Guidelines to approach 1.2 • Consider highlighting the goals/objectives of the Paris Agreement and its outcomes. • Acknowledge differences in how climate change is conceptualised and contextualised in the global south countries. Highlight the impacts, coping strategies and perceptions towards climate change in the global south. • Briefly summarise the targets of the SDG 13. lOMoARcPSD| GGH2605 May 2024 4 • Should not exceed 2-typed pages (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. 1.3 Describe environmental policies related to climate change that exist in the chosen local municipality and explain the processes that could have been followed by the municipality in the development of these policies. 20 marks Guidelines to approach 1.3 • You could get information from the municipality's official website or through an arranged interview with one of the related municipal officials. • Using the insights from the learning unit 05, assess if environmental policies in the chosen municipality were influenced by the Polluter Pays Principle or a Precautionary Principle. • Consider highlighting the stakeholders/actors that could have been involved in the development of these policies. • Comment on different environmental instruments that are evident in the environmental policies of the chosen municipality. • Should not exceed 2-typed pages (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. 1.4 Using actual data/ evidence from the chosen municipality, analyse the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of environmental policies related to climate change in your chosen local municipality. 20 marks Guidelines to approach 1.4 • Include success stories or failures to analyse the effectiveness/ineffectiveness. • You can provide statistical data to support your analysis. • Should not exceed 2-typed pages (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. 1.5 Speculate on the extent to which utilitarianism could have contributed to the development of climate change environmental policies in the chosen local municipality 10 marks Guidelines to approach 1.5 • Using the insights gained from question 2 of your assignment 1, you should be able to highlight the definition of utilitarianism and speculate on the extent to which it could have contributed to the current state. • You need to think critically about the concept of utilitarianism and what is currently happening in the selected municipality. • You should write this section in your own words. • Should not exceed 1-typed page (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. lOMoARcPSD| GGH2605 May 2024 5 1.6 In your opinion, can environmental movements be useful in combating climate change within the context of the global south? Explain using examples. 10 marks Guidelines to approach 1.6 • You should be able to highlight the meaning, objectives, and effectiveness of environmental movements. • Using the insights from assignment 02, you should be able to comment on why environmental movements fail to achieve their intended goals. • Your answer should include realities and circumstances that exist in the global south countries. • Should not exceed 1-typed page (1.5 line spacing) • Remember to avoid plagiarism, you will have to read all references and re-write in your OWN words. Remember to acknowledge your references used in the reference list. References cited 5 marks • In-text citations should correspond with the reference list. Annexures Include photographs or any other additional material to the portfolio. Note marks will be considered for these within the context of the specific section above. Remember annexures must not be submitted separately but must be included in the PDF Portfolio. Total Marks 100 Marks © UNISA 2024