Name the four environmental narratives identified in South Africa.

1. the conservation
2. the economic
3. non-state actors
4. local views

 What is the objectives and motive for each narrative?

The conservation

The conservation objective what it does is to exclude people and remove their rights to land and other natural resources on that land,

The motivation is to secure land conservation in the interests of a nation, region, or community; it has a laudable goal but ineffective mechanisms.

The Economic

The objective is that the environment is regarded as a commodity to be sold and purchased. The view is seen to be a valuable resource.

The motivation is that Nature is an untapped resource that should be used (and hence sold for profit) to help people escape poverty – so there is a financial motive as well as a development motive.

Non-state actors

The objective is that the view emanates from outsiders with an interest in the local community.

The motivation for the approach is the environment's inherent value should be maintained and cherished. The conviction that natural resources are finite.

Local Views

The objective is that Because of time, geography, human qualities and circumstances, as well as local power and politics, perspectives are diverse and greatly differentiated.

The motivation is that the socio-political context shapes the nature of the relationship with the environment; policies and practices serve as a framework for local populations' opinions and responses.

Do these narratives contribute to an understanding of the SA environment?

They do, in fact, all of these stories allow us to gain a better understanding of our South African environment and how we may contribute to its 'well-being.' It also assists us in comprehending what we, as people, do to degrade the natural environment of our country. This enlightens us, allowing us to choose whether to change and preserve our world or to stay the same.

What are the two main environmental discourses in SA, according to Stewart and Zaaiman?

Sustainable development discourse

The Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services initiative, in collaboration with other countries, is working to develop the theory and practice of ecosystem accounting. This discussion demonstrates how and where people are most reliant on nature and have the greatest impact on it.

Social injustice environment discourse

low education, and unemployment. Also, what role do we play in these issues? The struggle for environmental justice in South Africa is based on power dynamics, political overtones, and radicalism.

How do the sustainable development discourses link to the SA policies?

Ecosystem accounting can assist us in measuring, tracking, and reporting natural capital stock and flows in a systematic manner. According to Upadhyaya et al. (2018:188), South Africa has acted in the form of formulating its National Climate Change Response White Paper. The sustainable development discourse has a definite effect on South African policy.

Reference

Sishutu, B. 2015. Environment. In: Steward, P. & Zaaiman, J., eds. Sociology: A South African introduction. Cape Town: Juta. pp. 509-529.