GGH3705 Assignment 2 Semester 1 2024

GGH3705 Assignment 2 Semester 1 due 12 April 2024 (Unique Nr. 681855) ... 100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on +/ 2/ 5/ 4 /7 /7 /9 /5 /4 /0 /1 /3 /2 . Assignment 02 Semester 1: Assignment 02 Due date: 12/04/2024 Unique assignment number: 681855 Contribution to year mark: 50% Instructions • No extension for submission will be granted. • No resubmissions will be accepted. • No submissions will be accepted via email. No exceptions. • You must answer all the questions. • Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarised information will not receive a mark. Extensive plagiarism i.e., above 30%, will be reported to the Student Disciplinary Committee for further action. GGH3705/001/1/2024 9 • Feedback will be uploaded to Additional Resources on myUnisa after the assignment due date. Questions: Question 1 [30] Social media plays a large role in how people share information and become involved in causes they strongly believe in. Critically examine how the use of different social media platforms can influence Environmental Impact Assessment and the stakeholder involvement processes. Your answer needs to be presented in the form of a presentation, and must include: • a discussion of features/functionality of different platforms; • how different platforms can me incorporated in the EIA and stakeholder involvement processes; • the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating social media in the EIA and stakeholder involvement processes; and • relevant examples. Instructions: • Compile the presentation in any presentation software and then convert to PDF. • Include graphics (for example tables, figures, photographs etc). • Maximum of 20 slides. Question 2 [18] Critically discuss the three main specialist impact assessments that may be included in an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). Explain the value thereof for stakeholders and decision makers with reference to relevant examples. Question 3 [12] A Russian company wants to open a new nuclear power station located on the West coast of South Africa. The proposed location falls within a marine protected area with a RAMSAR declared wetland, and three different tribes of indigenous people living within 10km from the proposed location. The surrounding area is known for the regular occurrence of seismic activity. Advise the Russian developers which South African and international legislation they will need to consult and explain why these specific pieces of legislation are applicable. Referencing [10] TOTAL FOR ASSIGNMENT 02: 70 End of semester 1 assignments