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If the environment were listed on the Stock Exchange – would you invest in Nature?

5 June 2020
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If the environment were listed on the Stock Exchange – would you invest in Nature? Now more than ever it’s important to mark World Environment Day (5 June 2020) amidst a pandemic. It’s time to work together - #ForNature. In celebration of World Environment Day, the Western Cape Government (DEA& ...
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WESSA in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme unleash opportunities to mobilise youth for WED 2020

1 June 2020
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Friday 5th of June marks World Environment Day 2020 which will be celebrated with under the theme Biodiversity #ForNature. The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) in partnership with United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP SA) will unleash the opportunities technology brings ...
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International Day for Biological Diversity - solutions in (South Africa’s) nature.

22 May 2020
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The Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning will be celebrating and supporting International Day for Biological Diversity (22 May 2020) with a focus on our Biodiversity Spatial Plan handbook which guides planning while protecting the remaining biodiversity in the ...
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GIS systems: a vital tool in Department’s spatial planning, investigations and biodiversity conservation.

13 November 2019
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Geographic information system (GIS) are designed to capture, analyse, manage, and present spatial or geographic data. This technology allows the Department to fulfil its role in improving urban and rural areas and enhancing climate change plans. Marking World GIS Day, the Department celebrates the ...
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Planning department serious about tackling inequality, spatial injustice and biodiversity conservation

13 November 2019
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The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape is applying some of the most innovative tools available to spatial planners, in ongoing efforts to address the legacies of apartheid in our communities. These tools are referred to as Geographic Information Systems ...