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Waste Trikes for informal recyclers

29 March 2019

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Eleven informal waste recyclers from Cape Town received their very own Waste Trikes from the Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning today, marking the completion of an innovative new project that seeks to better capacitate these entrepreneurs. The Minister of Local Government ...

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R4.1million Project launched to Combat Illegal Clearing of Indigenous Vegetation

15 February 2019

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The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has provided funding to the provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning amounting to R4,1 million, to combat the illegal clearing of indigenous vegetation in the Cape Winelands District Municipality. The funding ...

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Resource Economic Studies in the Berg and Breede Catchments

14 February 2019

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Water is a critical resource to support social and economic development. Economic growth is important for the well-being of our citizens of the Western Cape. Growth of urban areas and the agricultural economy affects the quality of water in our rivers. As a circular route in our economy we then ...

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DEA&DP and Two Oceans Aquarium partner to bring a piece of the oceans to Eden school district.

27 July 2018

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In the lead up to Marine Week, schools in the Eden district will form part of an outreach programme based on teaching the importance of our oceans and its species. The visits will take place from 23 rd to 27 th July 2018 at five schools in the build up to Marine Week taking place in October later ...

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The Economic Risks and Opportunities of Climate Resilience in the Western Cape

8 June 2018

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The Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) recently commissioned an assessment of the potential economic impacts of climate change to inform decision-making . The outcomes of this research are presented in three reports: A summary ...

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R2.5 million artificial wetland to be built next to the Mbekweni informal settlement in Paarl

22 May 2018

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Jason Mingo,Task Manager for Ecological Infrastructure and Bioremediation Directorate: Pollution and Chemicals Management was recently interviewed on Cape Talk to discuss the R2.5 million artificial wetland that will be built next to the Mbekweni informal settlement in Paarl in the Western Cape. ...

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Planning Africa Conference 2018

16 April 2018

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The South African Planning Institute’s (SAPI) 8th Planning Africa Conference on “The Making of Modern African Cities” will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on 14-18 October 2018. The theme ‘The Making the Modern African Cities’ is intended to drive debate towards ...

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2018 Budget Speech

27 March 2018

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Speech by Anton Bredell Minister of Local Government Environmental Affairs and Development Planning On the Occasion of the 2018 Budget Speech Vote: 9 Click below for a copy of the speech

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Co-operation between W.Cape and Bavaria on the transition to climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning

20 March 2018

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The Western Cape Government together with the Bavarian State Ministry of the Environment and Consumer Protection implement a bilateral cooperation, aiming at a transformation of the cooling sector towards climate-friendly refrigeration and air conditioning. The Challenge Refrigeration and air ...