Department of Environmental Affairs Annual performance report 2010/2011

1. Department of Environmental AffairsAnnual performance report 2010/2011

2. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Ensure/Promote equitable and sustainable use of natural resources

3. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Ensure/Promote equitable and sustainable use of natural resources

4. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Ensure/Promote equitable and sustainable use of natural resources

5. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Ensure/Promote equitable and sustainable use of natural resources Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Ensure Effective Oceans and Coastal Management

6. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

7. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

8. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

9. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

10. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

11. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity

12. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Build a sound scientific base for the effective management of natural resources

13. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environment, natural and Heritage assets & resourceskey performance Area: Build a sound scientific base for the effective management of natural resources

14. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

15. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

16. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

17. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

18. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

19. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

20. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development and development patterns on the environment

21. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with Environmental Quality and Protection Legislation

22. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with Environmental Quality and Protection Legislation

23. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with Environmental Quality and Protection Legislation

24. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with Environmental Quality and Protection Legislation

25. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with Environmental Quality and Protection Legislation

26. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment Key Performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with EQP Legislation

27. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with EQP Legislation

28. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with EQP Legislation

29. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Monitoring Compliance with EQP Legislation

30. Achievements and challengesstrategic objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment key performance Area: Improve Air and Atmospheric Quality

31. Achievements and challengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Implementation of Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation Programmes of Infrastructure Projects

32. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Implementation of Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation Programmes of Infrastructure Projects

33. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Facilitate Environmental Education and Awareness

34. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Facilitate Environmental Education and Awareness

35. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Programmes to advance vulnerable communities developed and implemented Strategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Co-regulation system for EAP

36. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development and employment creation Key performance Area: Feasibility of a new non-consumptive (or eco-access) marine sector

37. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 4: : Provide leadership on climate change Key performance Area: Respond and adapt to Climate Change Impacts

38. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 4: : Provide leadership on climate change Key performance Area: Mitigate GHG emissions.

39. Achievements and Challenges Strategic Objective 4: : Provide leadership on climate change Key performance Area: Prepare for and manage the hosting of UNFCCC COP17 & Kyoto Protocol CMP7 .

40. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

41. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

42. Achievements and Challenges Strategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

43. Achievements and Challenges Strategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

44. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

45. Achievements And ChallengesStrategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: Effectively manage and facilitate DEA’s international relations & engagements

46. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable development agenda Key performance Area: SA Strategic research presence in Antarctica and Islands

47. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 6: Position DEA as an employer of Choice Key performance Area: Ensure availability of adequate human capital

48. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 6: Position DEA as an employer of Choice Key performance Area: Ensure availability of adequate human capital

49. Achievements and Challenges Strategic Objective 6: Position DEA as an employer of Choice Key performance Area: Provide a secure, efficient and pleasant working environment Strategic Objective 6: Position DEA as an employer of Choice Key performance Area: Promote the development of a positive DEA Culture

50. Achievements and ChallengesStrategic Objective 7: Enhance Efficient Service Delivery Key performance Area:Improve, Standardise & Manage business processes and Information Management systems