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Town and spatial planners key in building a disaster resilient Province. In light of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction , celebrated annually on 13 October 2019 , the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development wishes to highlight the importance of spatial planning in developing ...

Western Cape Government launches Ecological Investment Infrastructure Framework (EIIF) to address the risks of alien invasive species infestations and to ensure the long-term water and climate resilience. This week marks the start of National Alien Invasive Species week from 7-11 October 2019. The ...

Good Green Deeds campaign celebrated in Beaufort West The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) celebrated its annual Arbor Month and National Recycling Week event, at St Matthews Primary School in Beaufort West. On the 10th and 11th September, a two-day workshop ...

The first annual World Refrigeration Day takes place today, 26 June 2019, which aims to raise the profile of the important contribution that refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps make globally. Just last week the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, in ...