ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMMES BRANCH

PRESENTATION TO DEA STAKEHOLDER FORUMAUGUST 2013

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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

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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Improved sector education and awareness2. Improved compliance with environmental legislation3. Bio-diversity conserved, protected and threats

mitigated 4. Prevention and control of invasive alien species5. Improved socio-economic benefits within the

environmental sector6. Ecosystem services restored and maintained7. Less waste that is better managed8. Work experience and training for unemployed people.

Performance & Targets4

PERFORMANCE: FINANCIAL YEAR 2012/13 FINANCIAL YEAR 2013/14

INDICATOR TARGETS PEFORMANCE % ACHIEVED TARGETSWork Opportunities

74 274 99 548 134% 65 494

FTEs (Full-Time Equivalent) Jobs

36 983 35 532 96% 34 019

% Women 55% 51% 55%

% Youth 55% 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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THANK YOU

Dr Guy PrestonDeputy Director-GeneralEnvironmental Programmes

Department of Environmental Affairs083-325-8700

GPreston@environment.gov.za