Publications
The Department of Environmental Affairs, its entities and programmes produce and contribute to a variety of publications, with a view to keep the public informed and engaged on environmental issues.
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Environment Quarterly editions |
Newspaper supplements |
Booklets and brochures |
Posters and wall charts |
Newspaper adverts |
Environment Quarterly Editions
Environment Quarterly is the stakeholder publication of the Department of Environmental Affairs. The publication aims to keep stakeholders including the public, researchers and policy makers in the environment sector up to date with the programmes, events and legislation driven by the Department of Environmental Affairs.
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April - June 2017: Connecting People with Nature |
January - March 2017: Environmental Rights are Human Rights |
October - December 2016: Unlocking the economic potential of South Africa’s Oceans |
October - December 2016 CITES COP 17 Special edition
• The fight against rhino poaching and illegal trade in rhino horn, • Important outcomes of CITES COP 17, • CITES CoP 17 in pictures, • Discussions on enforcement take centre stage at CITES COP17>> download publication (PDF) |
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July - September 2016: Turning waste into wealth |
April - June 2016: Zero Tolerance for Illegal Wildlife Trade
• Celebrating Environment Month, • Cabinet approves DG and COO appointments, • Operation Phakisa: Moving SA's Economy forward>> download publication (PDF) |
January - March 2016: Biodiversity is life
• Decline in rhino poaching figures; • SA welcomes adoption of COP21 Paris Climate deal; • Animal trade: Wild pets, wild problems; •DEA Events in pictures>> download publication (PDF) |
October - December 2015: Road to COP21 #EmissionsMustFall
• President Zuma leads Anti-Poaching Awareness, • Black Mambas win top environmental award, • Focus on climate change: understanding climate change and air quality>> download publication (PDF) |
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Newspaper supplements
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June is Environment Month |
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Operation Phakisa: moving South Africa’s Oceans Economy forward
Learn about: •Environmental Affairs leading the first implementation of Operation Phakisa, •Operation Phakisa boosting job creation
Newspaper supplement
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2015 Sowetan Insert: EnviroNews: R1.1-billion Green Fund jump-starts innovation, jobs and investment
Learn about: •R1.1-billion Green Fund jump-starts innovation, jobs and investment • Happy Housing for Enkanini• Global partnership coaches SA officials on green jobs & skills • 189 340 trees for eThekwini
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2014 Sowetan Insert: EnviroNews: President Zuma applauds EPWP’s skills transfer
Learn about: •The phase three of the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) in Keiskammahoek (Eastern Cape), •Moving South Africa forward through Environmental Programmes
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2014 Sowetan Insert: EnviroNews: World Environment Day - Raise your voice not the sea level
Learn about: •What are Small Islands Developing States? • Why should South Africa care about the challenges faced by SIDS? • Marine Protection • World Day to Combat Desertification • Annual competition of the Greenest Municipalities • Entities within the Department
>> download publication
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Newspaper Adverts
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Investment opportunities in state coastal properties and small harbours |
17 June is Word Day to Combat Desertification |
08 June is World Oceans Day |
02 February is World Wetlands Day |
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Booklets and brochures
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EMI - Undertaking Environmental Compliance and Enforcement |
Air quality is life |
Working for water |
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Working for Wetlands |
Working for Land |
Working for the Coast |
Working for Ecosystem |
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Posters and wall charts
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Chapter 4 - NEMA: Fair decision making and conflict management
Learn about: • Why use chapter 4? • Who can use chapter 4? • When can a case be referred?>> download publication. |
A to Z of sustainable working, living & eating
Learn about: Simple steps that change our behaviour into habits that make good economic and ecological sense.>>download poster |
Facts about wetlands
Learn about: • What is wetland? • The value of wetlands and ecosystem services • Ramsar sites in South Africa• Also available in isiZulu>> download publication |
Celebrating 20 years of sound wetlands management |
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