The 21st century qualifies as one in which humanity raised environmental
decay, especially climate change, as a key global concern requiring
urgent political attention. The book Framework and Tools for
Environmental Management in Africa is written from this perspective. It
provides researchers from different disciplines including environmental
sciences, engineering, commerce, planning, education, agriculture and
law, as well as NGOs, government officials, policy makers and
researchers, with a platform to engage with concerns relating to
sustainable environmental management in this epoch. Topics covered
include global landmarks for environmental governance, environmental
management on African agenda, sustainability reporting, environmental
impact assessment and public participation as well as environmental
education. These remain viable in the African set-up where major
development projects in mining and agriculture require greater scrutiny.
With a collection of both revision and critical reflection questions,
carefully constructed by authors with significant experiences from
institutions of higher learning across Africa, readers will find this
publication a valuable addition to their shelves.