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Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

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Pledge-Trees-Now-&-Plant-Later 2025-2028 Campaign

South Africa's National Greening Programme is a national initiative focused on promoting environmental sustainability, biodiversity, and...

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Cederberg Wilderness Area

SMART - air for Blue Skies Photo Competition

International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, 7 September 2025 Air pollution is now the world’s leading environmental health risk and...

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Clean Air

Notice of Public Participation Process Workshops: Review of the 3rd Generation Western Cape Air Quality Management Plan

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS WORKSHOPS: REVIEW OF THE 3RD GENERATION WESTERN CAPE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN (Click here to...

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Invitation for Public Comment: Draft Revised Breede River Estuarine Management Plan

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: DRAFT REVISED BREEDE RIVER ESTUARINE MANAGEMENT PLAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND DEVELOPMENT...

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Development Planning

The Chief Directorate Development Planning aims to implement national and provincial spatial planning and land use management legislation...

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Environmental Sustainability

Strategically guide sustainable development in the Western Cape. Strategically guide, co-ordinate and harmonise provincial responses to...

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Environmental Quality

Promote integrated pollution, chemicals and air quality management. Promote and implement integrated waste management. Waste Management...

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Environmental Governance, Policy Coordination & Enforcement

Maintain an integrated provincial environmental governance framework. Monitor and enforce compliance with environmental legislation and to...

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EADP: Contact Us

Street Address 8th Floor, Room 8-07, 1 Dorp Street, Cape Town, 8000 Postal Address Private Bag X9086, Cape Town, 8000 General Enquiries...

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Industry development

Waste Management

Our Waste Management Directorate is responsible for the facilitation, development and implementation of waste management policies, plans, regulatory measures and system

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