Peak Oil -- And What Do We Do Now?
Debate on "Peak Oil" and choosing a new Global Paradigm
This group's purpose is to debate the “peak oil” phenomenon and its inevitable aftermath, and how we can help shape a post -petroleum future. This is a global phenomenon and this is a global group. Peak oil is the point in time at which the maximum global petroleum production rate is reached. After this point in time, the rate of production begins a termi ...learn more
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WHAT IS THE PSAM?
The Public Service Accountability Monitor [PSAM] is an independent monitoring and research institute dedicated to strengthening democracy in South Africa. We believe that transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of a healthy democracy. The PSAM conducts independent research, monitoring and policy analysis. We are based at Rhodes University in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. We gather information on the management of public resources and the handling of misconduct and corruption cases by government departments. This information is collected in a rigorous, objective and politically impartial fashion. By publishing this information the PSAM hopes to give members of parliament, civil society organisations and ordinary citizens the tools necessary to hold government ministers and public officials accountable for their performance. Through our website we also hope to give government ministers and officials the opportunity to communicate their successes and achievements to the South African public.
Vision
To build African institutions and social relationships of accountability which ensure government responsiveness to socio-economic rights and the effective use of public resources.
Strategic Objective
To entrench the principle of accountability as an obligation by those in public office to answer to citizens for their performance in meeting socio-economic rights and in delivering effective public services.
To provide civil society and constitutional oversight bodies with vital information required to hold the executive and administrative arms of government to account for their management of public resources and delivery of public services.
Projects:
Case and Performance Monitoring
Surveys
Civic Empowerment
Advocacy and Communications Project
The Public Service Accountability Monitor [PSAM] is an independent monitoring and research institute dedicated to strengthening democracy in South Africa. We believe that transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of a healthy democracy. The PSAM conducts independent research, monitoring and policy analysis. We are based at Rhodes University in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. We gather information on the management of public resources and the handling of misconduct and corruption cases by government departments. This information is collected in a rigorous, objective and politically impartial fashion. By publishing this information the PSAM hopes to give members of parliament, civil society organisations and ordinary citizens the tools necessary to hold government ministers and public officials accountable for their performance. Through our website we also hope to give government ministers and officials the opportunity to communicate their successes and achievements to the South African public.
Vision
To build African institutions and social relationships of accountability which ensure government responsiveness to socio-economic rights and the effective use of public resources.
Strategic Objective
To entrench the principle of accountability as an obligation by those in public office to answer to citizens for their performance in meeting socio-economic rights and in delivering effective public services.
To provide civil society and constitutional oversight bodies with vital information required to hold the executive and administrative arms of government to account for their management of public resources and delivery of public services.
Projects:
Case and Performance Monitoring
Surveys
Civic Empowerment
Advocacy and Communications Project