, Question: Section 2 of the National Environmental
Management Act of 1998 includes several
sustainable development principles that must be
considered when making any decisions or taking any
action in environmental management. Name three
sustainable development principles and give a full
description of each.
The National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998, specifically in Section 2, lays out
several environmental management principles that
guide sustainable development in South Africa.
These principles ensure that economic and social
development occurs in a manner that does not
compromise the environment for future generations.
Below are three key sustainable development
principles contained in Section 2 of NEMA,
1. The Precautionary Principle
The precautionary principle states that if an action or
policy has the potential to cause harm to the
environment or human health, in the absence of full
scientific certainty, precautionary measures should
be taken to prevent environmental degradation.
Management Act of 1998 includes several
sustainable development principles that must be
considered when making any decisions or taking any
action in environmental management. Name three
sustainable development principles and give a full
description of each.
The National Environmental Management Act
(NEMA) of 1998, specifically in Section 2, lays out
several environmental management principles that
guide sustainable development in South Africa.
These principles ensure that economic and social
development occurs in a manner that does not
compromise the environment for future generations.
Below are three key sustainable development
principles contained in Section 2 of NEMA,
1. The Precautionary Principle
The precautionary principle states that if an action or
policy has the potential to cause harm to the
environment or human health, in the absence of full
scientific certainty, precautionary measures should
be taken to prevent environmental degradation.
