Environmental Law and Local Government in South Africa

Environmental Law and Local Government in South Africa is the only work of its kind to extensively analyse South African environmental law and policy for local government. This second edition offers a novel collection of theoretical scholarship and real-life examples that present different features of the interface between local governance, local government law, environmental law and urban development. Each chapter is detailed yet accessible. The 40 contributing authors hail from academia, local government practice and the environmental management sector. Together they bring a vast amount of experience and knowledge to help improve the state of the environment in and around South African cities and towns.