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This report outlines the significant achievements in environmental planning and coordination for the year 2002/3 and projected highlights for 2003/4. Key initiatives include the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) policies, the Economic and Environmental Management (EIM) projects worth R43 billion, and developments in strategic frameworks like the National Environmental Plan. Additional focus areas include stakeholder engagement, sustainable development indicators, and local government planning tools, all aimed at fostering a better future through collaborative environmental actions.
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EnvironmentalPlanning & Co-ordination Review 2002/3 Projected highlights 2003/4
Achievements 2002/3 • WSSD: Policy and Substance Exhibition, NSDF • EIM : R43bn of SD Capital projects • EIR : SD indicators, SOER & GIS • Env Gov: EIMPs, LG & IDPs • CB : NQF, WED, ECBU re-design
Highlights 2003/4 - SD • CSD 11 + CSD12 prep • SA’s SDS (Response strategy) • Partnership strategy • Institutional arrangements for S/holder engagement • ISD in SA • SD in NEPAD
Highlights 2003/4 – EIM &EIR • EIM regulations • SD sensitive EIAs [PBMR, N2, Pres] • EMP audits [Coega, Skuifraam Sasol] • Local level indicators & SOER • Household survey with StatsSA • Centre for Environmental Information
Highlights 3/4 – Env Gov & CB • NEAF • National Environmental Plan • LG planning toolkit • Complete NEMA amendment • CB at municipal level on env components of IDPs • Air Quality, BioD and Clim change projects for CB and Awareness
2003/4 markers for EPC • Robust DEAT SD capacity and SA govt focal point • LG co-ordination focal point • 2 new insitutions: ISD, CEI • SD step in EIA protocol • Focussed capacity building