[TYPE THE COMPANY NAME]
GGH3705 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 ()- DUE 24
April 2025
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
, Book
Environmental Impact Assessment
This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the
GGH3705 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025.
. Question 1 [30] Use the EIA news tool – available under web links/
resources on the GGH3705 myUnisa site – to find FIVE (5) recent news
articles (not older than 2020) related to the conducting of EIAs of a current
development project in South Africa. Your answer must include the following:
• Provide the name of the article, the news agency which published it, and
the date it was published on. • Give a short summary of the article,
highlighting the primary focus points and/or conclusions. • Determine and
discuss, for each of your chosen articles, whether it has a positive or
negative view about the completed EIA process which was followed. Provide
suitable reasons to support your answer. • In your opinion, what would you
have changed about the followed EIA process. Provide reasons to support
your view.
To address your request, I've identified five recent news articles related to Environmental Impact
Assessments (EIAs) for development projects in South Africa. Each article is summarized below,
along with an analysis of its perspective on the EIA process and suggestions for potential
improvements.
1. "TotalEnergies targets new exploration area offshore South Africa"
News Agency: Reuters
Publication Date: November 26, 2024Reuters
Summary: TotalEnergies is seeking environmental authorization to drill up to seven
exploration wells in the southern part of its Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block,
located off the west coast of South Africa. This area is near the border with Namibia,
where recent oil discoveries have been made. The company has commissioned SLR, an
independent environmental consultancy, to conduct the EIA, which is a prerequisite for
starting exploration activities. However, exploration efforts in the region have faced
challenges from environmental activists concerned about the impact on fishing
communities and opposition to fossil fuels.Reuters
Perspective on EIA Process: The article presents a neutral view of the EIA process. It
acknowledges that TotalEnergies is following regulatory requirements by commissioning
an EIA but also highlights the concerns of environmental activists regarding potential
negative impacts.
Suggested Improvements: To enhance the EIA process, it would be beneficial to ensure
comprehensive stakeholder engagement, particularly with local fishing communities and
GGH3705 Assignment
2 (COMPLETE
ANSWERS) Semester
1 2025 ()- DUE 24
April 2025
[Pick the date]
[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of
the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of
the contents of the document.]
, Book
Environmental Impact Assessment
This document contains workings, explanations and solutions to the
GGH3705 Assignment 2 (QUALITY ANSWERS) Semester 1 2025.
. Question 1 [30] Use the EIA news tool – available under web links/
resources on the GGH3705 myUnisa site – to find FIVE (5) recent news
articles (not older than 2020) related to the conducting of EIAs of a current
development project in South Africa. Your answer must include the following:
• Provide the name of the article, the news agency which published it, and
the date it was published on. • Give a short summary of the article,
highlighting the primary focus points and/or conclusions. • Determine and
discuss, for each of your chosen articles, whether it has a positive or
negative view about the completed EIA process which was followed. Provide
suitable reasons to support your answer. • In your opinion, what would you
have changed about the followed EIA process. Provide reasons to support
your view.
To address your request, I've identified five recent news articles related to Environmental Impact
Assessments (EIAs) for development projects in South Africa. Each article is summarized below,
along with an analysis of its perspective on the EIA process and suggestions for potential
improvements.
1. "TotalEnergies targets new exploration area offshore South Africa"
News Agency: Reuters
Publication Date: November 26, 2024Reuters
Summary: TotalEnergies is seeking environmental authorization to drill up to seven
exploration wells in the southern part of its Deep Water Orange Basin (DWOB) block,
located off the west coast of South Africa. This area is near the border with Namibia,
where recent oil discoveries have been made. The company has commissioned SLR, an
independent environmental consultancy, to conduct the EIA, which is a prerequisite for
starting exploration activities. However, exploration efforts in the region have faced
challenges from environmental activists concerned about the impact on fishing
communities and opposition to fossil fuels.Reuters
Perspective on EIA Process: The article presents a neutral view of the EIA process. It
acknowledges that TotalEnergies is following regulatory requirements by commissioning
an EIA but also highlights the concerns of environmental activists regarding potential
negative impacts.
Suggested Improvements: To enhance the EIA process, it would be beneficial to ensure
comprehensive stakeholder engagement, particularly with local fishing communities and
