Carola Glinski Livres

After the end of Apartheid, the creation of a democratic South African state focused on addressing past injustices, including significant disparities in living and environmental conditions. Many people continue to face distressing circumstances, lacking access to essential resources like clean water and land, while being exposed to pollution and natural hazards. In response, civil society, politics, and legislation have embraced the goal of environmental justice. Carola Glinski's study explores the roots of environmental injustice and the rise of the South African environmental justice movement, detailing their demands. She evaluates the potential and limitations of post-Apartheid legislation in promoting environmental justice and rectifying historical wrongs. The 1996 Constitution, with its extensive social rights and procedural guarantees, empowers individuals and NGOs to pursue environmental justice through the legal system. However, the realization of these rights faces challenges, particularly in substantive environmental regulation, partly due to the participatory nature of decision-making and a lack of funding. The study highlights South Africa's promising developments in environmental justice and illustrates how the legal framework can enhance civil society's empowerment.