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City of Cape Town Cape Town: Setting a path towards sustainability
Presentation to Botswana delegation: 11 June 2012
City of Cape Town: World City of Cape Town: World Bio and Heritage Hotspot Bio and Heritage Hotspot
• Two Biospheres
• Two World Heritage Sites
• One National Park
• 261 biodiversity sites of special value
• 3000 floral spp
Critical environmental Critical environmental challenges facingchallenges facing
Cape Town (1)Cape Town (1)
• The great poverty divide
• Inequitable, inefficient City
• Unsustainable transport network
• HIV-AIDS and TB pandemics
Critical environmental Critical environmental challenges facingchallenges facing
Cape Town (2)Cape Town (2)
• Pressure on land [conservation vs urbanisation]
• Invasive vegetation
• Water scarcity and accessibility
• Institutional capacity
What is “environment” in the CCT?What is “environment” in the CCT?
The way these three elements fit and work together creates the environment we live in.
Natural environment Socio-cultural environment
Built environment
• First environmental policy for Cape Town
• Based on the principles of sustainable development
• Milestone for environmental management in the City of Cape Town
Integrated Metropolitan Environmental PolicyIntegrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy
IMEP Brochure
IMEP PrinciplesIMEP Principles
• Adopting approaches to sustainable development• Holistic approach to environment• Protecting unique biodiversity• Meeting requirements of international, national and
provincial environmental legislation• Responsible stewardship of resources with local
government’s charge• Inherent rights of all living creatures• Commitment to partnerships with civil society
Detailed Sectoral Strategies
Sectoral Approaches
Tools
WaterResources
IMEPGeneral
environmentalpolicy principles
Soils
Fauna andFlora
EnvironmentalImpactAssessment
EnvironmentalEducation
EnvironmentalManagementSystems
State ofEnvironmentReporting
LocalAgenda 21
CostBenefitAnalysis
SignificanceMapping
EnvironmentalRiskAssessment
Best PracticeEnvironmentalOption
IntegratedEnvironmentalManagement
CulturalHeritage
Urbanisationand Housing
Infrastructure
TransportationEnergy
Waste
Economy
EnvironmentalHealth
EnvironmentalEducation
Safety andSecurity
EnvironmentalGovernance
Air
Emission Targets
Ukuvuka:OperationFirestop
Coastal ZoneStrategy
BiodiversityStrategy
Quality UrbanSpaces
Noise Pollution
Medical WasteStrategy
RenewableEnergy
Implementationthrough the IDP
Implementationthrough the IDP
Implementationthrough the IDP
Implementationthrough the IDP
Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Mngt. Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Mngt. StrategyStrategy
State of the Environment (SoE) ReportState of the Environment (SoE) Report• Environmental pressures,
state and responses• Indicators of
sustainability• 15 sectoral approaches
Year 3 (2000) SoE Report Year 2 (1999) SoE Report
IMEP Tool:
Environmental Significance MappingEnvironmental Significance Mapping
Includes: terrestrial, marine,aquatic, heritage resources,social, visual and geophysical layers
GIS map of the environmentally significant areas of the CMA
• Widely distributed for use and comment• Refined and updated on a regular basis
GIS sample screen
IMEP Tool:
Integrated Environmental Integrated Environmental Management (IEM)Management (IEM)
• City’s compliance with the EIA regulations
• IEM procedures
• Contextual IEM Guidelines
IMEP Tool:
IMEP Implementation / Metrowide policy & legislative integration:
Development Control contd...Development Control contd...
Communication mast Outdoor Advertising
• Outdoor Advertising By-law• Cellmast Policy
From Agenda to ActionFrom Agenda to Action8 implementation strategies in 2 years
• Biodiversity
• Coastal Zone Management
• Energy
• Environmental Education
From Agenda to ActionFrom Agenda to Action
8 implementation strategies in 2 years (continued)
• Air pollution
• Noise pollution
• Special open places
• Litter and waste
Emphasis on PovertyEmphasis on Poverty
Improve local environments and open spaces through community partnerships, emphasizing vulnerable sectors of society
BiodiversityBiodiversityConservation of Cape Flats FloraConservation of Cape Flats Flora
• 261 sites of important biodiversity
• Outcomes-based education poster and Teacher’s Guide
• Exhibition and pamphlet production
Set of 4 posters Core Sites map
IMEP Implementation / Metrowide strategy:
Coastal Zone ManagementCoastal Zone Management
• Coastal Zone definition• State of the Coast report• Draft Coastal Zone
strategy presented for comment
• Integrated coastal restoration projects
• Sustainable Coastal Management Plans
• Blue Flag Beaches
IMEP Implementation / Metrowide strategy:
Environmental EducationEnvironmental Educationand Trainingand Training
IMEP Implementation / Metrowide strategy:
IMEP REVIEW: Key Findings1. Cape Town’s environmental quality remains under pressure and
continues to decline
a. Resource use and consumption is increasing while our ability and that of the environment to absorb the waste is decreasing
b. Natural landscapes and biodiversity are under increasing threat and pressure
c. Inequalities in social living environments are increasing as is the demand on aging infrastructure
Key Recommendations and Implementation
1. Long Term Development Plan
The City should develop a strong, single, long-term development plan to which it remains committed and within which it prioritizes its natural assets.
2. Institutional Accountability and Responsibility
This should be achieved through the establishment of formal Service Level Agreements for each sector, aligned with environmental strategies.
Build environmental capacity within line functions through the SLAs, and Internal Staff Capacity Building and Training Programmes.
Key Recommendations and Implementation
8. Organisational Commitment
Lead by example
City commitment to reduce its own resource consumption and improve resource efficiencies by at least 30%
9. Environmental Governance and Reporting
The establishment of clear mechanisms to ensure that the decision making process within the City of Cape Town is accountable and adheres to agreed sustainability principles and goals. E.g. Environmental evaluation of all major City projects as part of the approval process.
The City’s Approach to Climate Change
Climate Adaptation Plan of Action
Outlines sector-based adaptation interventionsSome are already taking place
Some are planned
Some require further investigation and research
Approach has been two-foldTo examine climate-related vulnerability within the city & develop adaptation programmes around these
To workshop climate projections with specific sectors to establish a range of potential impacts, identify areas of vulnerability, and possible adaptation interventions
ALSO
Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
Coastal Protection Zone and Sea Level Rise Study
Promotion of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems
A dynamic process of adaptation, learning and action
The City’s Approach to Climate ChangeConserving highly valuable ecosystem services
Healthy ecosystems have been globally
recognised as critical in resilience &
adaptation planning:
- buffering climate shocks & extreme weather
events
- key to retaining critical resources - water and
food production
- economic value in preventing losses
The City’s Approach to Climate Change
Climate Smart Cape Town
Promote Cape Town as leading city
in addressing climate change;
Promote climate change literacy
amongst Capetonians;
Facilitate hosting key events in
Cape Town linked to COP 17
Posters ; performance and art
Banners ; exhibitions
Articles in media; radio interviews
Social media ; Green Map
Social surveys
Carrotmob
Intervention at COP 17
City of CT – Position on Climate Change1. We are all in this together –our response must be collective effort from
government, business and civil society.2. Climate change is not an environmental issue – it is a socio- economic
one at the core of government planning 3. Energy underpins our lives, our economy and our future. Urgent priority -
introduction of renewable sources and increase energy efficiency 4. No more ‘business as usual’ - urgent need to implement adaptation plans
to reduce the City’s risk to a changed climate, avert disaster and protect our economy and communities.
5. Climate change demands strong, bold leadership at government, business and community levels, that leads by determining development path founded on resilience, sustainability and a green economy.
6. We need to trust science. Even though at best open to variability, we have no other reliable information to guide us at this critical time.
7. Climate change - opportunity to build a green economic sector promoting growth and job creation and based on renewable energy, better public transport and protection of coastline, ecosystems, natural spaces and service infrastructure
Slide 25
WSSD, Rio + 20 and beyondWSSD, Rio + 20 and beyond• Toward an integrated sustainable future• Integration across silos• Local Agenda 21 to Local Action 21• Embracing partnerships• World strategy to protect GCGs• Pledges and Declarations