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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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Poachers arrested with estimated 11000 rare species

15 May 2020

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Two sting operations by CapeNature and the SAPS Stock Theft Unit has led to the arrests of poachers who were in illegal possession of an estimated 11,000 endangered succulent plants destined for the illegal plant trade. Anton Bredell, the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Development Planning and ...

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Permitted EIA and Related Licensing Services during Level 4 Lock down

14 May 2020

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Circular DEA&DP 0012/2020 : PERMITTED EIA AND RELATED LICENSING SERVICES AND PERMITTED SUPPORTING PROFESSSIONAL SERVICES DURING COVID-19 LOCKDOWN ALERT LEVEL 4 The National Department of National Department of Environmental, Forestry and Fisheries (“DEFF”) is busy with a process to, in ...

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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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