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Lessons Learned from Greening the WSSD : November 2003

Lessons Learned from Greening the WSSD : November 2003. Notes. Table of Content. The Concept and Objectives The Partners Areas of Intervention Legacy Greening Events Handbook Responsible Tourism Handbook for Operators Procurement Johannesburg Climate Legacy – WPC Bontle ke Botho

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Lessons Learned from Greening the WSSD : November 2003

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  1. Lessons Learned from Greening the WSSD: November 2003 Notes

  2. Table of Content • The Concept and Objectives • The Partners • Areas of Intervention • Legacy • Greening Events Handbook • Responsible Tourism Handbook for Operators • Procurement • Johannesburg Climate Legacy – WPC • Bontle ke Botho • Greening Campaign • Conclusion

  3. The Concept • What is Greening? Basic Greening Principles: • Environmental Best Practice • Social and Economic Development • Education and Awareness • Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting • Leaving a positive Legacy

  4. Objectives of GWSSD Objectives: • Create a model for hosting environmentally sustainable events • Minimise the negative environmental impact of WSSD • Build national capacity to host ‘green’ events • Raise awareness of environmental best practice and of SD in South Africa

  5. The Partners

  6. Jowsco Procurement Transport Water management Waste Responsible Tourism BKB Consumption Barometer Monitoring and Evaluation Showcasing Best Practice JCL Green Energy Training Project Data Base Gauteng Provincial Government Initiatives Public Awareness Areas of Intervention

  7. Legacy Policy Development to encourage best practice: • Greening Handbook • Responsible Tourism • Procurement • Johannesburg Climate Legacy • Bontle Ke Botho • Greening Campaign

  8. Greening Handbook • Practical Guide to event organisers • Using important lessons from a number of sources • Webbase • Hardcopy • The publication has been welcomed by industry and academia

  9. Responsible Tourism • Handbook for Operators • Triple Bottom Line • Using practical examples • Webbased and hardcopy • Imvelo Awards • Encouraging Responsible Tourism • best practice in South Africa

  10. Procurement • Cradle to Grave • Reduction of Waste from the source • Most companies in South Africa do not know • Policy • PPP – there are areas of inclusion • GRI reporting/ Global Compact

  11. Johannesburg Climate Legacy • Carbon Mitigation • Combining carbon mitigation and sustainable development, inovative methodology. • World Parks Congress – voluntary contributions • Way forward – compulsory • Sponsorship • Marketing Campaign • Airports and Airlines

  12. Bontle ke Botho • Five year Strategy for DACEL • Continuation of the programme • JPOI • CSD themes

  13. Greening Campaign • Environmental Awareness Campaign – National • Programmes and projects • Communications Campaign • Market Research • Brand development • Buy in from Provinces and National Government • Business Plan development

  14. Conclusion • Greening Project is coming to an end • A full Lessons Learned document will be available on the UNDP, GEF, IUCN and DACEL websites from the 15 December 2003. • South African legacy • Contact: Ditse Motlana – ditse.motlana@iucn.org • IUCN-SA 012 342 8304

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