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Celebrating World Environment Day and Month in the Karoo and Kannaland

Rural schoolchildren taught about air pollution Today, the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning started...

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ANTON BREDELL APPOINTED AS MINISTER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Newly elected Premier of Western Cape Alan Winde announced the Western Cape cabinet today at a media briefing. Once again, we welcome and...

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Western Cape Biodiversity Bill open for comment ahead of International Day for Biological Diversity.

Biodiversity Bill aims to “futureproof” the Cape’s natural resources. In the lead up to International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on...

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MEC’s plea to RETHINK our habits this Earth Day, 22 April 2019.

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle - MEC’s plea to RETHINK our habits this Earth Day, 22 April 2019. As waste landfills around the province continue to...

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Honeybush tea: Small industry, big potential

Although honeybush has long been used in parts of South Africa to brew a caffeine-free tea, it has remained a small-scale activity. However...

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Waste Trikes for informal recyclers

Eleven informal waste recyclers from Cape Town received their very own Waste Trikes from the Department of Environmental Affairs and...

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R4.1million Project launched to Combat Illegal Clearing of Indigenous Vegetation

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has provided funding to the provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and...

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Resource Economic Studies in the Berg and Breede Catchments

Water is a critical resource to support social and economic development. Economic growth is important for the well-being of our citizens of...

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DEA&DP and Two Oceans Aquarium partner to bring a piece of the oceans to Eden school district.

In the lead up to Marine Week, schools in the Eden district will form part of an outreach programme based on teaching the importance of our...

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The Economic Risks and Opportunities of Climate Resilience in the Western Cape

The Western Cape Government (WCG) Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) recently commissioned an assessment...

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