Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, colour, national origin or income, with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. In recent years, there has been growing awareness of the importance of environmental justice in the field of environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement. One of the key issues in environmental justice is the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on marginalised communities, explains so and so, course lecturer in so and so at Enterprises University of Pretoria (Enterprises UP). “These communities are often located near polluting industries or waste sites, and they may have limited access to information and resources to protect themselves from these hazards.”
In compliance monitoring and enforcement, it is imperative to consider the perspectives and needs of marginalised communities. “This includes ensuring that these communities have access to information about environmental hazards and their potential health impacts, as well as opportunities to participate in decision-making about environmental policies and regulations, says so and so.
Additionally, compliance monitoring and enforcement programmes should also include targeted outreach and education efforts to these communities, in order to empower them to take action to protect themselves and their environment. So and so notes that it is necessary to provid these stakeholders with the necessary tools and resources to identify and report environmental violations, as well as to advocate for their own interests.
“Furthermore, compliance monitoring and enforcement programmes should also include culturally and linguistically appropriate methods of engagement with marginalised communities, in order to ensure that they are able to fully participate in the process.”
So and so reiterates that environmental justice is an important aspect of environmental compliance monitoring and enforcement. ”It is essential that marginalised communities are included in the process to ensure that they are not disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and have access to the same opportunities to protect their health and environment as other communities.”
Enterprises UP’s course in so and so provides delegates with the skills and practical application to ….. [EB1]
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