Department of Environmental Affairs- Overview

1. Department of Environmental Affairs-Overview 1

2. Departmental DDGs Ishaam Abader- DDG: Corporate Affairs Peter Lukey- Act DDG Environmental Quality and Protection (Yawitch transferred to climate change) Zaheer Fakir- Act DDG International Unit (Alf Wills Transferred to Climate Change) Fundisile Mketeni- DDG Biodiversity and Conservation Lize McCourt- Chief Operating Officer Joanne Yawitch- DDG: Climate Change, DDG Alf Wills- Chief negotiator Razeena Omar- Act DDG Oceans & Coasts (Dr Mayekiso on leave) 2

3. Managers Present Ann Thompson- CD:Human Resource Management Esther Makau- Chief Financial Officer Dorah Nteo- CD :Policy Coordination & Information Management Albi Modise- CD: Communications Limpho Makotoko- CD:Business Performance Management Gcinumzi Qotywa �CD:Social Responsibility Policy & Project Gcinashe Gcanga- Programme Manager: COP17/CMP7 Sekwati Rakhoho- Director: Supply Chain Management Veronica Steyn- Director: Budget Management Andries Wessels- Director: Financial Management 3

4. Introduction and Overview of Functions/Programmes Administration: provision of strategic leadership, centralized administration and executive support and corporate services Environmental Quality and Protection: protect and improve the quality and safety of the environment to give effect to the right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to their health and wellbeing Oceans and Coastal Management: manage and protect South Africa�s oceans and coastal resources Climate Change: Facilitates an effective national mitigation and adaptation response to climate change Biodiversity & Conservation: promotes the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources to improve economic growth and poverty alleviation. Sector Service, Environmental Awareness and international Relations: create conditions for effective corporate and co-operative governance, international co-operation and implementation of expanded public works 4

5. Statement of Outcome

6. Legislative Framework National Environmental Management Act, 1998 � regulatory framework for the management and protection of environmental resources and coordination in relation thereto. National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003- regulates protected areas in South Africa. National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004- regulates air quality National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 - regulates and sets out the mechanisms for managing and conserving South Africa�s biodiversity, its components and institutions National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008- regulates waste management; provides for national norms and standards for regulating the management of waste by all spheres of government; and provides for the licensing and control of waste management activities. National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008) - establishes a system of integrated coastal and estuarine management in the Republic; ensures that development and the use of natural resources within the coastal zone is socially and economically justifiable and ecologically sustainable; determines the responsibilities of organs of state in relation to coastal areas; controls dumping at sea, pollution in the coastal zone. 6

7. REALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT Separation DEAT functions to: Department of Environment within the Ministry of Water and Environmental Affairs New Department of Tourism ( SA Tourism, Tourism Enterprise Programme) Fisheries from DEAT to renamed Dept of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Conservation functions remained with the Department) 7

8. REALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENTS Sea Fisheries Act of 1988 trabsferred to DAFF except section 38 dealing with permitting and collecting of Shell grit Marine Living Resources Act 1998- Utilisation of marine living resources except Marine Protected Areas and protection of the marine environment Revised and realigned DEA structure has1084 posts (24% vacancies) 8

9. Problem Statement and Key Areas of Concern The 2007 State of Environment Report demonstrates that the condition of South Africa�s environment is deteriorating South Africa ranks among the world�s 20 biggest greenhouse gas emitters Increasing water pollution and poor air quality are harming people�s health in some areas (i.e. respiratory diseases, vector-borne diseases, & waterborne diseases like cholera) Poor waste management and lack of access to waste services (i.e. hazardous waste, Healthcare waste, mine dumps, leachate/sludge & general/solid waste management ) Natural resources (fauna & flora) are being exploited in an unsustainable manner, threatening the functioning of ecosystems that may undermine social and economic development Water quality and the health of aquatic ecosystems are declining An estimated 50% of our wetlands have been destroyed or converted to other land uses ( serve as filtration systems and regulators of water flow)

10. Key Areas of Concern (Cont.) Current levels of inland water resource use is reducing the water available to sustain the natural environment and the continued provision of natural environment services (e.g. water purification, soil enrichment, carbon sinks, pest control, beauty and recreation) Increasing rate of spread of alien invasive species threatening biodiversity and water availability The severity of wastewater pollution in the marine environment has continued to grow The overexploitation of natural resources from the ocean and the coastal zone Unplanned and uncontrolled coastal development continues to pose severe threats Indoor air quality within fuel burning households remains a concern The current network of protected areas is insufficient to provide ecological services, socio-economic benefits including climate change mitigation and adaptation

11. Exposure to unsafe ambient pollutant concentrations and associated health effects Impact of mining activities on the environment and natural resources (acid mine drainage beyond the zoned mining area) Stratospheric ozone depletion results in Ultra Violet-B radiation levels remaining dangerous during the summer months Environmental applied research capacity has stagnated over the last 10 year (insufficient capacity to innovate and implement cleaner solutions and technologies) Land degradation & soil erosion remains a serious challenge, undermining the productive potential of the land Other forms of degradation such as crusting and compaction is becoming increasingly a problem in overgrazed bare patches, and remains a serious problem in the rain fed grain-producing areas of the Western Cape. South Africa�s continued reliance on fossil fuels and the resulting air pollution, water-use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste production

12. VISION & VALUES Vision: A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural resources. 12

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16. GOALS : 2011/2012 - 2015/2016 Goal 1: Environmental assets conserved, valued, sustainably used, protected and continually enhanced. Goal 2: Enhanced socio-economic benefits and employment creation for the present and future generations from a healthy environment Goal 3: A Department that is fully capacitated to deliver its services efficiently and effectively 16

17. TOP PRIORITY AREAS 1. Budget � dept personnel & operations Support local government Air quality Waste management Coastal Planning Open-space planning Governance systems alignment with outcome 10 Mining Integrated permitting Environmental Management Frameworks (EMF�s) and land use issues Rationalization with Public Entities 17

18. Top Priority Areas Compliance and Enforcement Health waste Rhino poaching Environmental Impact Assessments Draw linkages between Climate Change, Green Economy and Sustainable Development Climate Change COP 17 White Paper Key engagements ( International and National ) 18

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