Department of Environmental Affairs
Strategic Plan
Presentation by N. Ngcaba
March 2010
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PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
• Overview of the functions
• Legislative framework
• Strategy overview
– Key Performance Areas
• Priority Indicators as per Estimates of National
Expenditure (ENE)
• Review-Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF)
allocations
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Statement of Outcome
Section 24 (b) of the Constitution:
All South Africans have a Constitutional right to an
environment that is not harmful to their health or wellbeing, and to have the environment protected, for the
benefit of present and future generations
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TOP SECRET
Problem statement and key areas of concern
• The 2007 State of Environment Report demonstrates that the condition of
South Africa’s environment is deteriorating
– South Africa ranks among the world’s 20 biggest greenhouse gas
emitters
– Increasing water pollution and poor air quality are harming people’s
health in some areas (i.e. respiratory diseases, vector-borne diseases,
& waterborne diseases like cholera)
– Poor waste management and lack of access to waste services (i.e.
hazardous waste, Healthcare waste, mine dumps, leachate/sludge &
general/solid waste management )
– Natural resources (fauna & flora) are being exploited in an
unsustainable manner, threatening the functioning of ecosystems that
may undermine social and economic development
– Water quality and the health of aquatic ecosystems are declining
– An estimated 50% of our wetlands have been destroyed or converted
to other land uses ( serve as filtration systems and regulators of water
flow)
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Key areas of concern (Cont. 1)
– Current levels of inland water resource use is reducing the water
available to sustain the natural environment and the continued
provision of natural environment services (e.g. water purification, soil
enrichment, carbon sinks, pest control, beauty and recreation)
– Increasing rate of spread of alien invasive species threatening
biodiversity and water availability
– The severity of wastewater pollution in the marine environment has
continued to grow
– The overexploitation of natural resources from the ocean and the
coastal zone
– Unplanned and uncontrolled coastal development continues to pose
severe threats
– Indoor air quality within fuel burning households remains a concern
– The current network of protected areas is insufficient to provide
ecological services, socio-economic benefits including climate change
mitigation and adaptation
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Key areas of concern (Cont. 3)
– Exposure to unsafe ambient pollutant concentrations and associated
health effects
– Impact of mining activities on the environment and natural resources
(acid mine drainage beyond the zoned mining area)
– Stratospheric ozone depletion results in Ultra Violet-B radiation levels
remaining dangerous during the summer months
– Environmental applied research capacity has stagnated over the last 10
year (insufficient capacity to innovate and implement cleaner solutions
and technologies)
– Land degradation & soil erosion remains a serious challenge,
undermining the productive potential of the land
• Other forms of degradation such as crusting and compaction is
becoming increasingly a problem in overgrazed bare patches, and
remains a serious problem in the rain fed grain-producing areas of
the Western Cape.
– South Africa’s continued reliance on fossil fuels and the resulting air
pollution, water-use, greenhouse gas emissions and waste production
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Introduction and overview of functions
• Environment
– Environmental Quality and Protection: protect and improve
the quality and safety of the environment to give effect to the
right of all South Africans to an environment that is not harmful to
their health and wellbeing
– Biodiversity & Conservation: promotes the conservation and
sustainable use of natural resources to improve economic
growth and poverty alleviation.
– Oceans and Coastal Management: manage and protect South
Africa’s oceans and coastal resources
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Legislative Framework
 National Environmental Management Act, 1998 – regulatory framework for
the management and protection of environmental resources and coordination in
relation thereto.
 National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act, 2003regulates protected areas in South Africa.
 National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004- regulates air
quality
 National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 - regulates
and sets out the mechanisms for managing and conserving South Africa’s
biodiversity, its components and institutions
 National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008- regulates waste
management; provides for national norms and standards for regulating the
management of waste by all spheres of government; and provides for the licensing
and control of waste management activities.
 National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management
Act, 2008 (Act No. 24 of 2008) - establishes a system of integrated coastal and
estuarine management in the Republic; ensures that development and the use of
natural resources within the coastal zone is socially and economically justifiable and
ecologically sustainable; determines the responsibilities of organs of state in relation
to coastal areas; controls dumping at sea, pollution in the coastal zone.
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…Strategy Overview
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VISION & VALUES
Vision:
• A prosperous and equitable society living in harmony with our natural
resources.
Values:
• To become a truly People-centered organisation that responds to the
needs of all South Africans.
• To achieve the highest levels of Integrity premised on professionalism,
quality, service excellence, honesty, transparency, trust.
• To enhance organizational Performance through productivity,
efficiency, effectiveness, innovation and continuous improvements.
• To ensure the Sustainability of the organisation and its sectors
through amongst others maximised impact, return on investment,
continuity and knowledge management
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Departmental Programmes
1.
Administration & Support.
2.
Environmental Quality & Protection.
3.
Oceans & Coastal Management.
4.
Climate Change
5.
Biodiversity and Conservation.
6.
Sector Service, Environmental Awareness & International
Relations.
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GOALS : 2010/2011 - 2014/2015
Goal 1: Delivering our mandate
Goal 2: Growing a Learning Organisation Built on Human Capital Foundation.
Goal 3: Operational Efficient and Relevant in the Information Age
Goal 4: Financially Responsible and Accountable Organisation Giving Value for
Money.
Goal 5: Empowerment through Information Sharing and Sound Stakeholder
Relations
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2009/10 - 2013/15
GOAL
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Delivering
our mandate
•Protect, conserve and enhance our environmental, natural and
heritage assets & resources
•Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and
environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable and healthy
environment
•Provide leadership
mitigation
on
climate
change
adaptation
and
•Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods, green and
inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills
development and employment creation
•Create a better Africa and a better world by advancing national
environmental interests through a global sustainable
development agenda
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GOALS AND STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR 2010/11 2014/15 (Corporate Related)
GOAL
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Growing
a
learning Position our Department
organisation built on Human employer of choice.
capital foundation
as
an
Operational efficiency and Enhance service delivery and systems
relevance in the information improvement.
age.
Financially responsible and Promote
equitable
accountable
organisation corporate
and
giving value for money.
governance.
and
sound
cooperative
Empowerment
through Enhancement of reputation and
information sharing and sound collective ownership of the sectors.
stakeholder relations.
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Link to Medium Term Strategic Framework Priorities
Medium
Term
Strategy
Framework Priorities
Speed
up
growth
and
transformation of the economy to
create
decent
work
and
sustainable livelihoods
Massive programme to build
social
and
economic
infrastructure
Rural development, food security
and land reform
Education
Departmental Role
Facilitation of Green economy strategy (green
jobs potential)
Improved Environmental Impact Assessment
processes.
Contribution of environmental assets towards
rural development
Cooperation towards resolution of postsettlement claims
Cooperation with the Department of Education,
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
and Sector Education & Training Authorities
(SETAs) in supporting continuous review of
environmental curriculum linked to sector
demands
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Link to Medium Term Strategic Framework Priorities
Medium Term Strategy Departmental Role
Framework Priorities
Health
Effective air quality management
Effective Waste Management (General, Hazardous &
Medical waste)
The fight against crime and Integrated approach to prevention of
poaching
corruption
activities Cooperation with justice cluster on
environmental crimes
Improve compliance with environmental laws
Cohesive and sustainable Implementation of the environmental sector Expanded
communities
Public Works Programme (EPWP)
Sustainable
resource Market based instruments to promote environmental
management and use
protection (user charges, emissions tax, incentives, etc)
Create a better Africa and a Fostering a global sustainable development agenda
better world
including an international regime for climate change
Reinforcing the Trans-Frontier Conservation Area
(TFCA) SADC initiatives
Developmental
State Improved sector monitoring and evaluation capacity
including improvement of Improved efficiency in service delivery and
public services
development of sector skills
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Direct Link to M&E outcomes
As a cross-cutting function there is contribution to other outcomes as well
M& E Outcome
DEA priorities
Outcome 10: Protect and enhance our
environmental assets and natural
resources
Protect, conserve and enhance our
environmental, natural and heritage
assets & resources
Proactively plan, manage and prevent
pollution and environmental degradation
to ensure a sustainable and healthy
environment
Provide leadership on climate change
adaptation and mitigation
Outcome 4:Decent Employment
through inclusive economic growth
Contribute to sustainable development,
livelihoods, green and inclusive
economic growth through facilitating
skills development and employment
creation
Outcome 11: Create a better south
Africa, a better Africa and a better
worlds
Create a better Africa and a better world
by advancing national environmental
interests through a global sustainable
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development agenda
Key Performance Areas
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Goal 1: Delivering on our Mandate
Strategic objective 1: Protect, conserve and enhance our environmental,
natural and heritage assets & resources
• Ensure/Promote equitable and sustainable use of natural resources
(implementation of Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) &
Threatened
or
Protected
Species
(TOPS)
regulations;
Bioprospecting, Access and Benefit Sharing)
• Ensure Effective Oceans and Coastal Management (National
Oceans Strategy)
• Conserve and mitigate threats to biodiversity (regulatory framework,
rehabilitation of land & wetlands, expansion of land under
conservation, declaration and management of world heritage sites
etc)
• Build a sound scientific base for the effective management of natural
resources (research programmes)
Goal 1: Delivering on our Mandate Cont…
Strategic Objective 2: Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and
environmental degradation to ensure sustainable and healthy environment
• Prevent and manage potentially negative impacts of development
and development patterns on the environment.(Efficient and
effective service delivery on Environmental Impact Management
(EIM); Environmental Impact Assessments)
• Monitoring
Compliance with Environmental Quality Protection
Legislation (inspections)
• Conduct Enforcement Action in Response to Non-Compliance with
Legislation (dedicated time for environmental crimes in courts)
• Provide Capacity-Building, Legal and Information Management
Support Services to the Inspectorate
• Provide Waste Management System that ensures less waste which
is better managed
• Improve Air and Atmospheric Quality
Goal 1: Delivering on our Mandate Cont…
Strategic Objective 3: Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods,
green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development
and employment creation
• Implementation of Poverty Alleviation and Job Creation Programmes
of Infrastructure Projects
• Facilitate Environmental Education and Awareness
• Programmes to advance vulnerable communities developed and
implemented
• Feasibility of a new non-consumptive (or eco-access) marine sector.
Goal 1: Delivering on our Mandate Cont…
Strategic Objective 4: Provide leadership on climate change
• Respond and adapt to Climate Change Impacts ( National Climate
Change Response policy &Biodiversity Climate change Strategy)
• Mitigate Green House Gas emissions
Strategic Objective 5: Contribute to a better Africa and a better world by
advancing national environmental interests through a global sustainable
development agenda
• Effectively manage and facilitate international relations &
engagements
• Prepare for and manage the hosting of United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Congress of the Parties
(COP)17 & Kyoto Protocol Conference of the Members of Protocol
(CMP)7
• South African strategic research presence in Antarctica and Islands
Corporate Related Goals
Goal 2: Growing a learning Organisation built on Human Capital
Foundation
Strategic objective 6: Position Department of Environmental Affairs as
an employer of Choice
• Ensure availability of adequate human capital
• Provide a secure, efficient and pleasant working environment
• Promote the development of a positive Culture
Goal 3: Operational Efficiency and relevance in the information age
Strategic Objective 7: Enhance Efficient Service Delivery
• Improve, Standardise & Manage business processes
• Ensure improved knowledge and information management
Corporate Related Goals Cont…
Goal 4: Financially Responsible and Accountable organisation giving
value for money
Strategic Objective 8: Equitable and Sound Corporate and
Cooperative Governance
•
•
•
•
•
Mobilise financial resources for the departmental strategy
Enable Parliamentary oversight
Ensure alignment and corporation with Public Entities
Facilitate departmental risk management
Facilitate affirmative procurement
Corporate Related Goals Cont…
Goal 5: Empowerment through information Sharing and sound stakeholder
relations
Strategic Objective: Enhancement of Reputation and collective ownership of
the Sectors
• Improve intergovernmental cooperation and coordination
• Improve access to information
• Promote Awareness about the Department of Environmental Affairs
brand and its programmes
Priority Indicators & Targets as
per Estimates of National
Expenditure (ENE)
Strategic Objective 1:Protect, conserve and enhance our environmental,
natural and heritage assets & resources
KPI
Target 2010/11
% of Bioprospecting Access and
Benefit Sharing permits applications
assessed
80%
% of land under conservation
7%
Hectors of land rehabilitated per year
811
% reduction in proportion of threatened
species
4.5%
Number of research projects completed
on marine top priority species per year
2
Number of new marine protected areas
declared per year
1
Strategic Objective 2:Proactively plan, manage and prevent pollution and
environmental degradation to ensure a sustainable and healthy environment
KPI
Target 2010/11
% of National Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
applications processed within prescribed timeframes
provided not more than 400 applications are received
87%
Total number of Environmental Management Inspectors
trained
1140
Number of ambient air quality monitoring stations
providing information to South Africa’s Air Quality
Information System (SAAQIS)
30
Number of metros and district municipalities with air
quality that does not meet ambient air quality standards
43
Number of applications processed from unpermitted
waste disposal sites
116
Number of waste authorisations issued per year
160
Strategic Objective 3:Provide leadership on climate change adaptation
and mitigation
KPI
Number of annual relief voyage for South African
research team at Antarctica, Marion & Gough
Islands.
Target 2010/11
3
Strategic Objective 4:Contribute to sustainable development, livelihoods,
green and inclusive economic growth through facilitating skills development
and employment creation
KPI
Target 2010/11
Number of new person training days created through
expanded public works programme projects.
33 637
Number of full time equivalent Jobs created through
expanded public works programme projects.
10 091
Number of new work opportunities created through
expanded public works programme projects.
20 182
Review of Financial Resource Strategy
&
MTEF ALLOCATIONS
2010/11-2011/12-2012/13
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Baseline –MTEF 20010/11-2012/13
Departmental Baseline
Additional Funds Allocated to Baseline
-New building: Unitary payments
-SAWS: Early warning system and disaster risk reduction
-Compensation of Employees adjustment (Baseline)*
-Expanded Public Works Programme Incentive (exclusive)
-Climate change dialogue (conference preparation (exclusive)
BASELINE INCREASE
Adjustments to Baseline
-Department
-Cuts retained income –SANParks and MLRF
-NOW
-Tourism functions transfer
-Fisheries function transfer to Department of Agriculture
Forestry and Fisheries
2010 MTEF ALLOCATIONS (to be included in 2010 ENE)
SAWS- South African Weather Service
SANParks- South African National Parks
MLRF- Marine Living Resource Fund
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
R’000
R’000
R’000
3,884,076
4,147,464
4,345,921
88,7 93
19,428
65,365
4,000
111,2 7 7
22,997
88,280
-
216,6 4 5
60,000
5,000
24,815
126,830
-
.000 4 %
.0005 %
.005 %
(1,365,0 7 5)
(3,135)
(83,914)
(500)
(1,155,108)
(122,418)
(1, 4 4 1, 205
(8,841)
(88,613)
(500)
(1,213,894)
(129,357)
(1,503,83 7)
(31)
(94,306)
(500)
(1,273,355)
(135,645)
2, 60 7 , 7 9 4
2,81 7, 536
3,058, 7 29
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Challenges in resourcing the
Departmental mandate
• The departmental expenditure trend has been at 99% for the previous
four years
• The baseline allocations to fund the increased departmental mandate
operations, and Public Entities in the last years and the Medium Term
Expenditure Framework have been insufficient.
• Decrease in Donor funding because of the global economic climate
will place additional budget constrains on environmental management
functions.
• Reprioritisation and other alternative funding ventures like co-funding
have been initiated to make the department and its Public Entities
deliver on their mandate.
• The department will approach National Treasury to explore additional
funds
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