Calendar 2010
		Arbour Day 2010 World Environment Day (5 June)
		Publications
		Setback Line Methodology Reports White Paper on Sustainable Energy for The Western Cape Province Green Procurement Policy Records of Decision Annual Report for the period 2008-2009 Annual Performance Plan for the period 2010-2011 Strategic Plan for the period 2010-2015
		Latest News
		Letter Response: Unconstitutional Planning Decision 26 August 2010 Media Alert: Waste Blitz Inspection 11 August 2010 New NEMA 2010 EIA Regulations - effected on 02 August 2010 Media Release: Strategic Objective 7: Mainstreaming Sustainability and Optimising Resource-use Efficiency World Environment Day 2010
		Interesting Information
		Recycled products catalogue Take note of changes to Environmental Impact Assessments
		Cape Nature
		Contact The Department
		Contact The Ministry

Vision
An environment conducive to sustainable life.

Mission
To promote environmental integrity that supports human well-being and economic efficiency towards sustainable life in the Western Cape.

Strategic Goals
Download Document: Strategic Objective 7 - Mainstreaming Sustainability and Optimising Resource-use Efficiency

• To embed sustainability in the Western Cape that allows it to grow and develop in such a way that it mitigates and allows for adaptation to climate change.
• Providing leadership and innovation in environmental management and development planning.
• Enhancing the lives of all people through facilitating sustainable living.
• Contributing to economic growth as well as participation in, and access to, the environmental economy.

Our key policy priorities:

Our key function areas include:

• Climate Change
• Waste Management
• Pollution Management
• Biodiversity Management
• Environmental Impact Assessments / Development Applications
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Environmental Education
• Law Enforcement (Green Scorpions)
• Coastal Management