ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES BRANCH PRESENTATION TO DEA STAKEHOLDER FORUM AUGUST

OUR BRANCH  Deputy Director-General: Dr Guy Preston  Information Management & Sector Co-ordination: Ms Matilda Skosana  Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes: Mr Gcinumzi Qotywa  Natural Resource Management Programmes: Dr Christo Marais  Bio-Security (Prevention and Management of Invasive Species): Ms Nomahlubi Sishuba 2

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 1. Improved sector education and awareness 2. Improved compliance with environmental legislation 3. Bio-diversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated 4. Prevention and control of invasive alien species 5. Improved socio-economic benefits within the environmental sector 6. Ecosystem services restored and maintained 7. Less waste that is better managed 8. Work experience and training for unemployed people.

Performance & Targets 4 PERFORMANCE: FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/13FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/14 INDICATORTARGETSPEFORMANCE% ACHIEVEDTARGETS Work Opportunities % FTEs (Full-Time Equivalent) Jobs % % Women55%51%55% % Youth55%61%55% % People with Disability 2%2.5%2%

Environmental Protection and Infrastructure Programmes  Working on Waste : Building landfill sites and waste collection.  Youth Jobs in Waste : Promoting recycling and re-use of waste.  Youth Environmental Service : Environmental activities that benefit the poor.  Working for the Coast : Repair and cleaning of coast, and coastal infrastructure.  People and Parks : Repair and cleaning of parks, and park infrastructure.  Working for Wildlife : Wildlife-based land-use practices; environmental monitors.  Greening & Open-space Management : Urban parks and greening projects.  Sustainable Land-Use Management : Restoring productive potential of rural land. 5

Natural Resources Management Programmes  Working for Water : Management of Invasive Alien Species.  Working on Fire : Wild-fire management and utilization.  Working for Wetlands : Management of wetlands.  Working for Land : Repair and productive use of land.  Working for Energy : Invasive and bush-encroachment biomass to energy.  Eco-Furniture Programme : Manufacture of products from invasive plant biomass.  Working for Forests : Management of indigenous forests and woodlots. 6

Bio-security – Prevention and Control of Invasive Aliens Species  Prevention Services : Protection at airports, harbours, border posts & postal service.  Risk Assessment : Ascertaining the risk of actual and potentially invasive species.  Competent Authority : Compliance with laws (with enforcement by LACE Branch).  Issuing Authority : Issuing of permits and.  Early Detection : Detection of emerging invasive species, for rapid responses.  Advocacy Services : Promoting appropriate behaviour to prevent /manage invasives.  Regulatory Services: Support B&C and LACE Branches in enhancement of Lists and Regulations. 7

Information Management and Sector Co- ordination  Ensure effective knowledge and information management support services for the branch activities as well as managing the coordination of the socio-economic activities  Create conditions for effective corporate and co-operative governance, international co-operation and implementation of Expanded Public Works Programme projects in the Environment Sectors. 8

THANK YOU Dr Guy Preston Deputy Director-General Environmental Programmes Department of Environmental Affairs