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World Wetlands Day: Province working hard to restore wetlands

2 February 2020

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More than 50% of South Africa’s wetlands have been lost, and of those that remain, 33% are in poor ecological condition. In celebration of World Wetlands Day taking place on 2 February 2020, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) Anton Bredell has commended the work ...

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Soil Pollution - the invisible threat to our planet.

5 December 2019

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How healthy soil can mitigate Climate Change. Land degradation such as unsustainable farming practices, industrial activities, mining, untreated urban waste and other non-environmental friendly practices are all human activities that affect our soil. World Soil Day is held annually on 5th December ...

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Greenest Municipality Competition Winners

26 November 2019

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The greenest local municipality in the Western Cape for 2019 is Drakenstein Municipality. Swartland Municipality is the runner up with Mosselbay Municipality placing third in the annual Greenest Municipality Competition. The winners of the 2019 competition for the Western Cape were announced at an ...

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Restriction and Prohibition of Organic Waste to Landfill Workshop

19 November 2019

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You are invited to participate in the Restriction and Prohibition of Organic Waste to Landfill in the Western Cape Workshop The Department of Environmental Affairs & Development Planning (DEA&DP) has taken a policy decision to institute a 50% restriction on organic waste being disposed to ...

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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 ...

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Western Cape Government piloting new climate change tool

6 November 2019

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The Western Cape Government is exploring an innovative new concept called Municipal Risk Pooling (MURP) that will improve the capacity of municipalities to better plan, prepare, and respond to extreme weather events and natural disasters. The project is a collaborative effort between the ...

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International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

13 October 2019

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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 ...

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First female technician from the Western Cape to receive training in green cooling technology in Bavaria.

9 October 2019

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Bavarian and Western Cape Government partnership strengthens as more candidates receive training. Young, ambitious and optimistic, Jessica de Villiers, a mechanical engineer from the Department of Transport and Public Works, is the first female candidate accepted into the COOL Training course ...

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Learners get up close with marine life without leaving their classroom

7 October 2019

Celebrating National marine week in Garden Route To mark the start of National Marine Week being celebrated from 7-11 October 2019, the Coastal Management team from Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning have partnered with Two Oceans aquarium to bring a piece of the ocean ...

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