Tag: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY IN SOUTH AFRICA

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WILDLIFE ANIMAL PROTECTION FORUM SOUTH AFRICA – TIPS FOR BARBARA

6TH JULY 2019

Dear Honourable Minister Barbara Creecy,

RE: #TipsForBarbara, Your Budget Policy Speech – 11th July 2019

The undersigned organisations are part of the Wildlife Animal Protection Forum, an alliance of diverse South African NGO’s that share certain values, knowledge and objectives and that collectively comprise a body of expertise from scientific, conservation, legal, welfare, rights, social justice, faith and public advocacy sectors.

We appreciate your #TipsForBarbara initiative and your efforts to engage with the public and NGO’s.

We see the challenges the environment is facing on a global scale and the opportunity that governments have of achieving the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets, your mandate is of incommensurable importance. It also come with tremendous responsibilities, and we congratulate you for accepting this position.

Please find a copy the document that was prepared at the request of Minister Barbara Creecy.

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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS #TipsForBarbara

#TipsForBarbara

The newly appointed Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Ms Barbara Creecy delivered the Department’s budget policy statement in the South African Parliament on the 11th July 2019.

Prior to her speech Minister Creecy asked South Africans for their input. Aptly named #TipsForBarbara South Africans were asked to send emails to DEAMedia@environment.gov.za

“The doors of the Department are open for all South Africans to get involved and share ideas in designing and implementing environmental policies that will shape the future of our country. Your inputs will help us attain the aspirations of the NDP for a climate resilient and lower carbon economy and society. “

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