A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development

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dc.contributor.advisorGlazewski, Janen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVan der Walt, Roberten_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-07-26T12:17:29Z
dc.date.available2016-07-26T12:17:29Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractIt is estimated that the eighth largest resource of shale gas reserves in the world is in South Africa. The proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires great volumes of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water pollution. This can add to water stress because the Karoo is a semi-arid and drought prone region. In this study I will, after taking into account that South Africa receives an average annual rainfall of almost half the international annual rainfall, answer the question on whether the fracking process is a risk worth taking by measuring the process to the underlying principle of sustainable development. The world is faced with challenges in all three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental). More than 1 billion people are still living in extreme poverty, and income inequality within and among many countries has been rising; at the same time, unsustainable consumption and production patterns have resulted in huge economic and social costs and may endanger life on the planet. In this minor dissertation, sustainable development will be defined explained and examined, looking at environmental sustainability as well as an in depth look at the underlying principles of sustainable development, examining the advantages and disadvantages of each. However, because the first step in making sustainable development more concrete is the formulation of legal principles, I will analyse the South African legal framework governing fracking as a process. In this minor dissertation it is found that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages within the three spheres of sustainable development.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationVan der Walt, R. (2016). <i>A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20776en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationVan der Walt, Robert. <i>"A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20776en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationVan der Walt, R. 2016. A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Van der Walt, Robert AB - It is estimated that the eighth largest resource of shale gas reserves in the world is in South Africa. The proposed extraction of shale gas using hydraulic fracturing requires great volumes of water and many hazardous chemicals which also risks water pollution. This can add to water stress because the Karoo is a semi-arid and drought prone region. In this study I will, after taking into account that South Africa receives an average annual rainfall of almost half the international annual rainfall, answer the question on whether the fracking process is a risk worth taking by measuring the process to the underlying principle of sustainable development. The world is faced with challenges in all three dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social and environmental). More than 1 billion people are still living in extreme poverty, and income inequality within and among many countries has been rising; at the same time, unsustainable consumption and production patterns have resulted in huge economic and social costs and may endanger life on the planet. In this minor dissertation, sustainable development will be defined explained and examined, looking at environmental sustainability as well as an in depth look at the underlying principles of sustainable development, examining the advantages and disadvantages of each. However, because the first step in making sustainable development more concrete is the formulation of legal principles, I will analyse the South African legal framework governing fracking as a process. In this minor dissertation it is found that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages within the three spheres of sustainable development. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development TI - A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20776 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationVan der Walt R. A critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable development. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Law ,Institute of Marine and Environmental Law, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/20776en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentInstitute of Marine and Environmental Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Lawen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMarine and Environmental Lawen_ZA
dc.titleA critical assessment of whether shale gas extraction (hydraulic fracturing) conforms with the underlying principle of sustainable developmenten_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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