1. for Sustainable Development Green Economy CoT GDS: Sustainable development and Natural Resources Theme Week 13 to 19 August 2012

2. for Sustainable Development PRESENTATION OUTLINE Sustainable development Priorities of NSSD1 Green Economy Green Economy landscape Key focus areas Funding National Green Brand Conclusion

3. for Sustainable Development A South African Context to Sustainable Development A systems approach to sustainability where the economic, socio-political & morality and ecosystem services are seen as embedded within each other, and integrated through the governance system that holds all the other systems together within a legitimate regulatory framework Governance Ecosystem services Socio- political systems Economy

4. for Sustainable Development National Strategy for Sustainable Development 5 Priorities & Objectives Enhancing Systems for Integrated Planning and Implementation Governance and institutional structures and mechanisms Monitoring and reporting Sustaining Our Ecosystems and Using Natural Resources Efficiently Environmental assets and natural resources Towards a Green Economy A just transition Building Sustainable Communities Changing the attitudes and behaviour Building self- sufficient communities Responding Effectively to Climate Change Stabilisation of GHG concentration Adapt to and manage unavoidable impacts

5. for Sustainable Development GREEN ECONOMY Defined as South Africa’s Sustainable Development in action A system of economic activities resulting in improved human well-being, while not exposing future generations to significant environmental risks or ecological scarcities Decoupling of resource use and environmental impacts from economic growth It is characterized by substantially increased investment in green sectors, supported by enabling policy reforms

6. for Sustainable Development National Green Economy Landscape SA framework for responding to economic crisis 2009 -2014 Medium Term Strategic Framework National Green Economy Summit and programmes Reports New Growth Path, Green Economy Accord & Green Jobs Report Industrial Policy Action Plan (IPAP-2) National Strategy for Sustainable Development and Action Plan (NSSD1) National Climate Change Response White Paper National Development Plan Vision 2030 Science and Innovation Plan Integrated Resource Plan & Integrated Energy Plan Environmental Fiscal Instruments (e.g. Carbon tax) National Skills Development Strategy 3

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8. for Sustainable Development National funding opportunities links (not limited to these) Government –Fiscus (Spheres and entities) –Environment and Culture Sector EPWP (Departments of Environmental Affairs, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Arts and Culture, Tourism, respective Provinces and entities) –DEA (R800 million: 2012/13: R300 mil + 2013/14 R500 mil) in partnership with DBSA (implementer ) and NT DBSA –Jobs fund (R10 billion* with R352 million already allocated in Nov 2011) IDC –Green energy efficiency fund (R500 million) Private sector > R100 billion

9. for Sustainable Development National Greening Brand Registered brand with the slogan ‘come play GREEN with us’ as part of the National Greening Programme Aims to achieve greening goals and objectives through partnerships achieved by combining skills and resources in an organised, coordinated and strategic manner Seeks to ensure that the impacts of greening are beneficial from both a social and economic point of view through community involvement and local economic development RED & YELLOW – energy, waste and carbon, GREEN – biodiversity BLUE – water

10. for Sustainable Development National Greening Brand…Cont Represents the sustainable and responsible use of natural resources (e.g. Responsible Tourism) Requires the incorporation and application of environmental principles and best practice into planning and practice Ensuring that greening projects within South Africa are supported and implemented in a coordinated and supportive environment Brand does not intend to be authoritative, or to represent a group of brands, and would act only as an information coordinator

11. for Sustainable Development Conclusion The green economy action has a number of crosscutting roles and responsibilities among private sector, government and civil society Green economy programmes are to be supported by practical and implementable action plan Importance of building on existing best processes, programmes, initiatives and indigenous knowledge in key sectors

12. for Sustainable Development THANK YOU Contacts Mr Godfrey Nyakhulalini 012 310 3466 GNyakulalini@environment.gov.za Ms Lindiwe Tshabalala 012 310 3552 LTshabalala@environment.gov.za Governance Ecosystem services Socio- political & Morality Economy