STRATEGIC PLAN TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION 6-7 MARCH 2012

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STRATEGIC PLAN TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE

BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATION

6-7 MARCH 2012

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Outline of the Presentation

• Biodiversity & Conservation (B &C) structure• Entity Links• B&C Strategy Map• Progress Report 2011/12• Strategic plan 2016/17• Challenges • Sona Implications and Opportunities• International obligations and Implementation

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BRANCHBIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

CHIEF DIRECTORATE

PROTECTED AREAS SYSTEMS

MANAGEMENT

CHIEF DIRECTORATEBIODIVERSITY

PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

CHIEF DIRECTORATEBIODIVERSITY ECONOMY AND

SUSTAINABLE USE

CHIEF DIRECTORATEBIODIVERSITY

SPECIALIST ADVISORY SERVICES

DIRECTORATEADMINISTRATIVE

SUPPORT

DIRECTORATETransfrontierConservation

Areas

DIRECTORATEWorld Heritage management

DIRECTORATEProtected

Areas Governance


Areas Expansion Programme


Areas Legislation,

Compliance & Monitoring

DIRECTORATEBiodiversity

Risk Management


Conservation

DIRECTORATEInternational Biodiversity Management

DIRECTORATESustainable

Land Management


Economy

DIRECTORATEBiodiversity Legislation -

CITES

DIRECTORATEBiodiversity Legislation-

Bioprospecting

DIRECTORATELegislation

Threatened or Protected Species


Legislation Alien & Invasive

Species

SPECIALISTS

Entity links• Branch delivers its mandate with the support of three public entities:

– SANBI– SANPARKS– iSimangaliso

• Alignment of strategic plans between DEA and PE done on annual basis

• Monitoring through quarterly reporting and bilateral engagements

• A number of specific agreements on areas of work eg Scientific Authority,

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BIODIVERSITY & CONSERVATIONStrategy Map Promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources to contribute to

economic growth and poverty alleviation)

Information Disemmination, Monitoring and reporting

Cooperative Governance, Collaboration, Support & Capacity Building

Conservation

Inte

rnal

Pro

cess

Fair And Equitable Benefit Sharing

Stak

ehol

ders

Purpose:

Sustainable Utilisation

Advocacy and Awareness creation

Fina

nce

Align Budgets to Strategic Objectives

Effective Budget & Risk Management

Fair access and equitablesharing of benefits frombiological resourcespromoted

Biodiversity conserved, protected and threats mitigated

Attract, Develop & Retain Appropriate Human Capital

Biological resourcessustainably utilised andregulated

Progress Report 2011/12

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Goal: (1) Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced

(2) Enhanced socio-economic benefits and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy

environmentStrategic Objective Objective statement Performance indicator Target Progress


Improve the conservation status of biodiversity by increasing the network of conservation areas, safeguarding ecosystems, species and genetic diversity and minimising threats to ecological sustainability.

% of land under conservation 6.9 % of land under conservation

A Total of 121 760 ha (0.087%) have been declared

Number of legislative tools to ensure the protection of species and ecosystems developed and implemented

Minimum standards for the Management of captive elephants

Improve or maintained conservation status of ToPS

Increase in number of threatened ecosystems protected

The final draft minimum standards for Management of Captive Elephants were referred to the Minister of DAFF for implementation in terms of welfare legislation

2nd draft TOPS amended Regulations initiated

List of threatened terrestrial ecosystems published for implementation

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Number of wetlands with management plans

5 management plans Management plan for Prince Edward Islands in place.

Management plans for Makuleke wetlands and Orange River Mouth Ramsar Sites finalized.

% of GMO applications assessed for environmental compliance

100% applications assessed 100% GMO applications assessed

% of CITES permit applications assessed

85% applications assessed 100% CITES applications assessed

% of TOPS permit applications assessed

85% applications assessed 100% TOPS applications assessed

Number of tools developed and implemented to prevent the introduction of, control and eradicate Alien and Invasive Species (AIS) which threaten ecosystems, habitats or species

AIS regulations published and implemented

Risk assessment framework and guideline for evaluation developed

Draft AIS Regulations and species lists finalised.

The process of appointing a service provider to develop guidelines for risk assessments is underway

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Reduction in the area (hectors) affected by drought ,land degradation and desertification

800 hectares 329 hectares of land was rehabilitated, conserved and restored

Number of research programmes developed

Species Research –Elephant Research Programme

Biosafety research chair appointed

Institutionalise the coordination of research on DLDD

Elephant Research Programme proponents evaluated.

Submission for Environmental Biosafety Research Chair submitted to DST/NRF

Work programme for the committee developed

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Biological resources sustainably utilised and regulated

Number of sustainable natural resource based projects

Operationalisation of Aweleni Ecotourism Lodge facilitated

Operator has been appointed and draft operational agreement in place

Fair access and equitable sharing of benefits from biological resources promoted

System for transformation of the Biodiversity Sector developed

Wildlife Sector transformation negotiations initiated

Wildlife sector transformation negotiations initiated

% of BABS permits applications assessed

100% BABS permits applications assessed

Guideline for negotiating, concluding and evaluation of benefit sharing agreements finalised

100% assessed

Task deferred to next quarter pending approval of the draft guidelines

Number of co-management agreements finalized

1 Co- management agreement facilitated

In progress. The following communities have been identified in the Eastern Cape:Double DriftHlulekGqakumba

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Improved compliance with environmental legislation

Tools to measure levels of compliance with legislation developed and implemented

Compliance Monitoring Framework for NEMBA, NEMPAA finalized

Development of a draft compliance monitoring framework for CITES, NEMPAA and WHCA has been initiated.

Assessment of Biodiversity Enforcement Strategies of 3 countries undertaken and the best practice model

Assessment of the three enforcement strategies ongoing.

Two coordinated national and international compliance operations/inspections organised and executed

An international enforcement and compliance operation has been identified by INTERPOL and will be executed in the fourth quarter. The national operation which was identified will be executed with the INTERPOL operation, thus both operations on track.

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environment

Strategic Objective Objective statement Performance indicator Target Progress


Increased level of compliance with biodiversity legislation

BABS: 30%

TOPS:50%

CITES:60%

3 compliance inspections on BABS conducted in both Gauteng and Western Cape

TOPS compliance inspections conducted in 2 regions in Limpopo

CITES indicators implemented in all provinces

Potential negative impacts of all significant developments prevented or managed

Number of tools for mitigation of negative impacts of development to biodiversity

Process for approval and publication on minimum requirements for biodiversity in land use planning and IEM initiated

Minimum requirements for biodiversity in land use planning and IEM consulted

Process for approval and publication of mining and biodiversity good practice guidelines for South Africa

Mining and biodiversity good practice guidelines approved by WG1, and further consultation with WG2 is ongoing

Draft GIS based spatial land use planning tool

Draft GIS based spatial land use planning tool developed

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Effective cooperative government and local government support

Number of management tools developed and capacity building initiatives to ensure and promote management of biodiversity at local level

Framework for mainstreaming biodiversity in local authorities finalised and approved

Framework approved by MINMEC

Capacity building initiatives to ensure and promote management of biodiversity at local level

2 Workshops for mainstreaming biodiversity into local government conducted

Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of South Africa environmental and sustainable development priorities

Nagoya Protocol on ABS ratified and implemented

Initiate Ratification process

Four systems in place to implement theNagoya protocol:• User measures• Competent authorities• Checkpoints• Sui generis

Intergovernmental stakeholder consultations initiated and competent Authority identified

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Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of South Africa environmental and sustainable development priorities

Percentage implementation of international conventions

55% implementation 43rd meetings of the standing committee of the RAMSAR Convention, as well as the RAMSAR pre- COP 11 Africa regional meeting prepared for and attended

CBD concept document on review of NBSAP draftedSBSTTA- 15 prepared for and attended

UNCCD COP 10 prepared for and attended

CMS COP10 prepared for and attended

5 Year Strategic Plan and Annual target for 2012/13

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environmentStrategic Objective Objective statement Performance indicator Target 2012/13 Target 2016/17



% of land under conservation •7.4 % of land under conservation

9.5% of land under conservation

% state managed protected areas with a METT score above 67%

•30% of all state managed protected areas with a METT score above 67%

60% of all state managed protected areas with a METT score above 67%

Number of IMP’s approved in terms of WHCA

•1 IMP approved 7 IMP’s approved

Number of tools to ensure the protection of World Heritage Sites revised , developed and implemented

•1 tool reviewed (WHCA) 4 tools developed (WHCA, Regulations, National Strategy, Norms and Standards,)

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Number of legislative tools to ensure the protection of species and ecosystems developed and implemented

•Draft regulations for the

hunting industry developed

•Norms and standards for the

translocation of large

herbivores finalized

•TOPS regulations and lists

finalised and submitted for

approval for implementation

•Non-detriment findings and

quotas made by Scientific

Authority (at least 5 NDFs for 5

species per annum

•BMP for Black Rhino,

Encephelartos Latifrons and

Pelargonium sidoides finalized

•Draft BMP for African

Penguin BMP finalized

8 Tools developed and implemented

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Number of Ramsar sites with management plans in accordance with the Ramsar Convention requirements developed

Five Management plans for

Ramsar sites developed

• 20 management plans for Ramsar sites completed

• 10 management plans implemented

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environment

Strategic Objective Objective statement Performance indicator Target 2012/13 Target 2016/17



% of received GMO applications assessed for environmental compliance

•100% 100% of received applications assessed for environmental compliance

% of CITES permit applications assessed.

•85% 100%

% of TOPS permit applications assessed.

•85% 100%

Number of tools developed and implemented to prevent the introduction of, control and eradicate Alien and Invasive Species (AIS) which threatens ecosystems, habitats or species developed and implemented

-Risk assessment frameworkand guidelines for evaluationdeveloped-Development of guidelines for Monitoring and Control Plansinitiated-National Strategy for AISdeveloped-Development of SpeciesManagement and EradicationProgrammes for priorityinvasive species initiated

5 Tools developed and implemented

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Reduction in the area (hectares) affected by drought ,land degradation and desertification

1000 hectares of land rehabilitated

4400 hectares of land rehabilitated

Number of research programmes developed

•Appointment of researchers to conduct Elephant research program•Additional Biosafety research conducted•10% DLDD research conducted

Four research programmes finalised•Elephant •AIS research •Drylands Research•Biosafety Research

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environment

Strategic Objective Objective statement Performance indicator Target 2012/13 Target 2016/17

Biological resourcessustainably utilised andregulated

Regulate and promote the utilization of biological resources to ensure sustainability of ecosystems, species and genes

Number of sustainable natural resource based projects

• One cross border trail with associated infrastructure operationalised

• An Integrated development plan for Blyde and Bushbuckridge developed and three other projects identified

• 5 new projects implemented

Fair access and equitablesharing of benefits frombiological resourcespromoted

Promote and enhance livelihoods through access, fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biological resources

System for transformation of the Biodiversity Sector developed

•Environmental Transformational sector situational analysis Report finalised

• 10% implementation of the Charter and Scorecard

% of BABS permits applications assessed

•100% • 100%

Number of Co-Management agreements facilitated

•One co-management agreement facilitated

• 4 Co-Management agreement facilitated

% implementation of action plan on land claim settlement in protected areas

•10% implementation 100 % implementation of the action plan

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Improve compliance with environmental legislation by effective compliance monitoring and enforcement and providing capacity- building, legal and information management support.

Tools to measure levels of compliance with legislation developed and implemented

• Compliance monitoring framework completed

• Compliance with TOPS regulations monitored in 2 provinces

• Compliance performance indicators for CITES regulations developed and approved

• Compliance monitoring framework inspections completed on NEMBA, NEMPAA, NEMA and WHCA in 4 provinces

National Strategy for the Safety and Security of rhinoceros populations in South Africa implemented

•40% of National Strategy implemented

• 100% of National Strategy implemented

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Potential negative impacts of all significant developments prevented or managed

Conduct an effective environmental impact assessment and management process which ensures that the possible negative impacts of significant development activities and/ or development patterns are minimized, mitigated or managed in line with government policy,legislation, goals and strategies

Number of tools for mitigation of negative impacts of development to biodiversity developed

• Minimum requirements for biodiversity in land use planning and IEM implemented

• Draft Mining and Biodiversity-Good Practice Guidelines for South Africa implemented

• Process to approve and finalise GIS based spatial land use planning tool initiated.

• 4 tools• Minimum requirements

for biodiversity management in land-use planning and IEM

• Mining and Biodiversity-good Practice Guidelines for South Africa

• Conditions prescribed for existing mining activities in protected areas

• GIS based spatial land use planning tool

Number of tools on mining in sensitive areas developed and implemented

•Ministers consensus on the draft matrix facilitated

• 1 tool (conditions established and monitored for mining in protected areas)

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Effective cooperative governance and local government support

Facilitate intergovernmental planning coordination and implementation with the aim to improve environmental sector performance

Number of managementdeveloped and capacity buildinginitiatives to ensure and promotemanagement of biodiversity atlocal level developed

• LAB guidebook and framework implemented through capacity

• Train 400 beneficiaries on the Toolkit building workshops

• 2 tools - Framework for

Mainstreaming biodiversity in local authorities

- Tool to monitor best practices in biodiversity and decentralised cooperation

• Conduct capacity building programmes in 9 provinces

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Enhanced international governance, instruments and agreements supportive of SA environmental and sustainable development priorities.

Managing and coordinate the Departments international engagements so that they contribute to addressing our national interest and feed into our national agenda of reconstruction of our country and well being of our people.

Nagoya Protocol on ABS ratified andimplemented

• Capacitate national competent authority

• Facilitate development of sui generis legislation on Traditional Knowledge

• Three systems in place to implement the Nagoya Protocol: -User measures -Competent Authorities -CheckpointsFacilitate development ofsui generis legislation onTraditional knowledge

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(2) Enhanced socio-economic benefits and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy environmentStrategic Objective

Objective statement

Performance indicator Target 2012/13 Target 2016/17



% implementation of international conventions

•National consultations on Review of NBSAP completed

•Preparation for SBSTAA/WGRI CBD COP11, Ramsar COP11, CMS/AEWA completed

•Secure secretariat for the AEFSC

•Project proposals prepared by African elephant range States submitted to UNEP to be funded through the African Elephant Fund (AEF)

•Annual meetings organised, chaired and decisions implemented

•Preparation for CITES COP 16 completed and proposals for consideration by CITES COP 16 submitted

•Prepared for and participated in Standing Committee meetings

•Annual report submitted

• 55% (Number of national interventions in support of the implementation of Biodiversity related MEAs):

• Ramsar Convention obligations implemented

• CMS/AEWA implemented

• 4 projects funded through the African Elephant Fund

• Participation in CITES Conference of Parties (16 & 17)• Participation and Negotiation of CBD COP 11, 12, 13

• Implementation of the Supplementary protocol nationally

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(2) Enhanced socio-economic benefits and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy environment

Strategic Objective

Objective statement

Performance indicator Target 2012/13 Target 2016/17



% implementation of international conventions

•20% implementation of WH Committee decisions

•Audit of all TFCA Ministerial Committee decisions

•1 project financed by investors

•National Action Plan implemented

•Position paper to COP 11 developed

80% implementation of WH Committee decisions

80% implementation of TFCA Ministerial Committee decisions

4 Tools for the management of TFCAs developed

8 High Level awareness campaigns for Boundless SA

4 Boundless projects financed by investors

Challenges

• Escalating environmental crime and related prevention expenses

• Ongoing scourge associated with illegal killing of Rhinos

• Securing Cooperation from the Asian Countries which are the primary market or end users of Rhino horns

• Unsustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystems

• Mining in environmentally sensitive areas which provide critical ecosystem services such as water (wetlands)

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SONA implications and Opportunities

• New Growth path: Seed funding required to support sector contribution through ecotourism, agriculture (wildlife economy) and the green economy. Use the rehabilitation of ecosystems (wetlands) to create job opportunities whilst improving quality and quantity of water supply

• Regional Infrastructure Development: the TFCA and Boundless Southern Africa programmes have potential to be incorporated into these large infrastructure programmes. Enhance the existing partnerships on the development of the Transfrontier Conservation Areas in order to tighten the fight against poachers and promote socio-economic development through private-public and community partnership.

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SONA Implications and Opportunities (Cont)

• Green Paper on Land Reform: potential impacts on land claims in protected areas, and the role of biodiversity stewardship programmes in land reform sites. Financial and technical resources required to roll out biodiversity related initiativesUse co-management agreement to benefit land claimants and communities through programmes such as People and Parks and Kids and Parks.

• Mining: Resources (human, financial and technical) required to develop a comprehensive off set strategy to ensure that the growth of the mining sector is not at the expense of ecosystem services

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International obligations and implementation

• Convention on Biological Diversity– Preparations for COP 11 and Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

COP/MOP6– Ratification of the Nagoya Protocol on ABS

• World Heritage Convention- Celebrate 40th convention anniversary. The theme of anniversary is “World

Heritage and Sustainable Development: The role of Local Communities”- Host a regional expert workshop on heritage conservation and mining

developmental activities.- Host an International Meeting on World Heritage and Sustainable

Development

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International obligations and implementation• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

– COP16 preparations– Rhino and elephant management

• RAMSAR Convention

- COP 11 Preparations and participation - Develop management plans for identified Ramsar Sites • SADC Protocol on Wildlife and Law Enforcement

-Enhance the role Transfrontier Conservation initiatives in combating environmental crime -Advance socio-economic development through Ecotourism development and infrastructure development

in TFCAs (private-public-community partnerships). -Signing of the Treaty establishing the Greater Mapungubwe TFCA. -Development of management tools for TFCAs

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Thank You

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