PUBLICATION OF THE REVISED DRAFT WHITE PAPER ON CONSERVATION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S BIODIVERSITY 2022: FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Notice Title: Publication of the Revised Draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable Use of South Africa’s Biodiversity 2022: For Public Comment
Government Notices: GN 2689 in GG 47378 on 28 October 2022
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted by 11 November 2022
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published the revised draft White Paper on Conservation and Sustainable use of South Africa’s Biodiversity, 2022 (“revised Draft White Paper”) for public comments.
The revised Draft White Paper has been revised and reduced substantially in line with inputs received, some of the key elements include the following:
- Inclusion of a Preamble
- Merged the goals, from eight (8) Goals to now four (4) Goals with two cross cutting enablers;
- Definitions, Vision, Mission, Guiding Principles, Problem Statement and Theory of Changer are revised; and
- Revision of the output and outcomes of the draft White Paper.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and inputs on or before 11 November 2022. For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Jan Nel at jan@shangoni.co.za.
