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Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
COP21 Paris Climate Conference Agreement implementation: INDC climate response measures, adaptation and mitigation scenarios
14 Sep 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs briefed the Committee on key outcomes of the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) held in Paris, France in 2015 and SA’s position heading into COP22 this year in Marrakesh, Morocco. The presentation looked at the United Nations Framework Convention for Climate Change COP21 and ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
CITES COP17 Conference in South Africa: Colloquium on preparations, with Minister in attendance
13 Sep 2016
The Committee met to host a colloquium on the “Successes, Challenges and Pitfalls of Anti-Rhino Poaching Strategies” – the first of quarterly colloquiums to be held on key environmental matters. The purpose of the meeting was to hear various opinions and input on matters relating to rhino poaching as well ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Biodiversity asset sharing with local communities; Land claims sharing model: SANParks & Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority briefing
30 Aug 2016
The Committee met with two entities within the ambit of the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), namely, South African National Parks (SANParks) and iSimangaliso Wetland Park to be briefed on their sharing of biodiversity assets with communities and on their land claims sharing model. SANParks began by outlining their community ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South African National Biodiversity Institute, Isimangaliso Wetland Park Authority, South African Weather Service on their 4th Quarter 2015/16 & 1st Quarter 2016/17 performance
24 Aug 2016
The Committee resolved not to hear the presentation on behalf of the South African National Bio-Diversity Institute (SANBI) due the absence of the CEO and the deputy CEO, both of which had failed to offer an apology in advance explaining their absence.
The South African Weather Service had managed to ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
National Environmental Management 2015/16 Report; Department of Environmental Affairs 2nd Quarter 2016 performance, with Minister
23 Aug 2016
The Department of Environmental Affairs briefed the Committee on the National Environmental Affairs 2015/16 report. The Deputy Director General on environmental services noted that six engagements had taken place on oceans and coastal management, and all six engagements were outlined. Some of the key outcomes on oceans and coastal management ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
South African National Parks (SANParks) on its 4th Quarterly Performance
16 Aug 2016
The Committee was briefed by South African National Parks (SANParks) on its fourth quarter report of 2015/16 and its first quarter report of 2016/17.
SANParks said that in the fourth quarter of 2015/16, it was the biggest tourism entity in South Africa, managing 15 000 beds, and 83% of its ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Department of Environmental Affairs on its 2015/16 Annual Report, CITES preparations, with Minister in attendance
24 May 2016
The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs were briefed jointly by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) on its 2015/16 Annual Report and its preparations for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference Of the Parties (COP17) on climate ...
National Youth Development Agency appointments
NYDA Board candidates: Security check & verification of qualifications findings and deliberations
24 May 2016
The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on Appointment of Board Members to the National Youth Development Agency met for the deliberations on the findings and verification of the qualifications of candidates to serve on the Board of the National Youth Development Agency.
The Content Adviser gave a brief summary in terms ...
Home Affairs
Local Government Elections: voter registrations; addresses plan for voters' roll: IEC briefing
17 May 2016
The Committee met with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to be briefed on the state of preparedness of the Commission to hold the upcoming local government elections on 3 August 2016. The comprehensive presentation informed the Committee of delimitation, the final wards delivery by the Municipal Demarcation Board for the ...
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Election of Chairperson
12 May 2016
The Committee met to elect its new Chairperson - Mr Philemon Mohlopi Mapulane was elected the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs.