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Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Resource Resilience

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What we do

We provide support to the provincial leadership and enable economic growth through the generation and co-ordination of economic research and planning, and through the active support of key economic thematic drivers and enablers that will stimulate economic growth across the economy and within sections of the economy.

Initiatives

Promotion of resource management and risk mitigation

We support and promote resource management and risk mitigation (supply and demand side) relating to decarbonization and resource resilience within the Western Cape economy, including initiatives such as Market Intelligence reports and economic IQ, Sector Risk Mapping, Sector Risk Reduction, and improving the ease of doing business.

adaptation

Facilitation of sector adaptation and capacity building

We facilitate sector adaptation and capacity building relating to resource resilience and climate change impacts, including initiatives such as Advocacy and Analysis, Industry Networking and Knowledge Sharing, and support for the Green Economy Industry ecosystem.

Investment

Green economy investment pipeline and ecosystem development

We support the development of a green economy investment pipeline and facilitate ecosystem development in the Western Cape, through targeted outreach and awareness, identifying and supporting green economy sector opportunities, generating leads, facilitating investments, and securing alternative and climate finance