SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL

BIODIVERSITY INSTITUTE

Overview of SANBI’s Strategic Plan 2014 – 2019& Annual Performance Plan 2014/15

Presentation to Portfolio Committee on Environmental Affairs

1st July 2014

SANBI DELEGATION

• Ms Carmel Mbizvo, Acting Chief Executive Officer

• Ms Lorato Sithole, Chief Financial Officer

• Mr Christopher Willis, Chief Director: Conservation Garden & Tourism

• Ms Vivian Malema, Director: Biodiversity Education & Empowerment

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Presentation Outline Strategic Overview Key Information Policy and Legal Framework Delivery on Mandate High level structure SANBI’s Value Chain Programmes to deliver mandate & support MSTF Annual Performance Plan & Strategic Plan Financial Overview and Approved Budget 2014/15

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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW Vision

Biodiversity richness for all South Africans

GoalPositioned to lead the biodiversity sector of South Africa and is recognised

as the first port of call for knowledge, information and policy advice on biodiversity

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KEY INFORMATION• Schedule 3A Public Entity (for public good)

reporting to DEA • Responsibility of the Minister of Environment• Minister & Cabinet appoint Board –

Accounting Authority• Subject to the PFMA & other Treasury

regulations• Number staff about 700, most Gardens staff

(also 818 Groen Sebenza Pioneers)• Geographic locations – at 9 NBGs (11 NBGs

by end of year)• Head Office in Pretoria

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POLICY & LEGAL FRAMEWORK – source of mandate

National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act NEMBA (Act No 10 of 2004)

Gazetted

SANBI role in NEMBA Regulations:Threatened or Protected Species; CITES including the National Scientific Authority; Alien and Invasive Species

Gazetted

Obligations in National Biodiversity Framework (NBF) (5 year plan from Cabinet approved 20 year vision National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP)

Gazetted

Obligations in Minister’s Delivery Agreement - Outcome 10 and now on MTSF targets

Published / to be published

Climate Change Response White Paper - designated a role in delivering Long Term Adaptation Scenarios for the bio-natural resources

Published

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DELIVERY ON MANDATE

• Mandate reflected in Corporate Strategic Plan (CSP) & Annual Performance Plan (APP) & is part of protocol agreement with DEA

• CSP is a tool to organise, manage, prioritise & deliver on the broad SANBI mandate

• CSP & APP are approved by Board & DEA & submitted to Presidency & Parliament

• Targets are monitored through quarterly progress report which is reviewed by DEA

• Performance information is audited by the AG

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HIGH LEVEL STRUCTURE

SANBI’S VALUE CHAIN

PROGRAMMES to deliver mandate & support MSTF

P 1 Render effective & efficient corporate services P 1 Render effective & efficient corporate services

P 2 Manage & unlock benefits of National Botanical Gardens networkP 2 Manage & unlock benefits of National Botanical Gardens network

P 3 Provide scientific evidence to support policy & decision making relating to biodiversity, including impacts of climate change

P 3 Provide scientific evidence to support policy & decision making relating to biodiversity, including impacts of climate change

P 4 Co-ordinate & provide access to biodiversity information & science knowledgeP 4 Co-ordinate & provide access to biodiversity information & science knowledge

P5 Provide biodiversity & climate change adaptation policy tools & advice in support of South Africa’s development P5 Provide biodiversity & climate change adaptation policy tools & advice in support of South Africa’s development

P 6 Drive human capital development, education & awareness in response to SANBI’s mandateP 6 Drive human capital development, education & awareness in response to SANBI’s mandate 10

Programme 1: Render effective & efficient Corporate Services

Strategic Objective1.1 : SANBI is positioned as an employer of choice in the biodiversity sector

Percentage of qualifying staff on the scientist and horticulturalist career path

2014/15 2018/19

70% of qualifying staff placed on scientist career path

100% of qualifying staff placed on scientist career path

60% of qualifying staff placed on horticulturist career path

100% of qualifying staff placed on horticulturist

Percentage of payroll allocated and spent on staff development

2014/15 2018/19

1% of payroll allocated and spent on staff development

1% of payroll allocated and spent on staff development

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Strategic Objective 1.2 : Compliant financial management systems and policies are provided

Annual financial statements produced to comply with PFMA and GRAP requirements

2014/15 2018/19

Unqualified AFS produced to comply with PFMA and GRAP requirements. (AG’s Report)

Percentage of Employment Equity targets achieved

2014/15 2018/19

60% of EE targets achieved 80% of EE targets achieved

Strategic Objective 1.3 : Compliant financial management systems and policies are provided

Strategic Objective 1.4 : Effective communication and technology support services through enhanced communication and technology infrastructure

Percentage availability of SANBI network and business applications

2014/15 2018/19

95% of ICT Services are available13

Number of communication platforms and methods utilised to keep internal and external stakeholders informed of SANBI activities and its NBGs

2014/15 2018/19

Quarterly newsflash, information brochures, intranet, website and CEOs letter. Pull up banners, outdoor branding material including signage.

250 Revised brochures; at least 10 Intranet updates; CEOs letter x4; Newsflashes monthly; 10 Website updates;200 Pamphlets; 3 Billboards.

Strategic Objective 1.5 : Effective marketing and communication services delivered to internal and external stakeholders

Number of marketing initiatives and platforms identified and effectively utilised for brand SANBI and NBGs profiling

2014/15 2018/19

Produced newspaper articles, adverts and recorded interviewsIncreased media coverage received.

3 exhibitions and 2 shows

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Number of media platforms utilised to educate and inform the public about SANBI, its products and services

2014/15 2018/19

Attended exhibitions, activations, shows and campaignsGardens implemented initiatives and activities to attract increased number of visitors.

4 adverts; 4 press releases; 2 editorials; 4 radio or television interviews; and 2 media hosting per year

Strategic Objective 1.5 : Effective marketing and communication services delivered to internal and external stakeholders

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Programme 2: Manage & unlock benefits of National Botanical Gardens network

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Number of best-practice maintenance or development projects completed across SANBI’s National Botanical Gardens

2014/15 2018/19

Five (5) maintenance/development projects per Garden and two (2) corporate SANBI capital infrastructure projects completed.

Twenty Five (25) maintenance/development projects per Garden and seven (7) corporate SANBI capital infrastructure projects completed.

Strategic Objective 2.1 : A world-class network of National Botanical Gardens are managed

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Number of new National Botanical Gardens established and operational

2014/15 2018/19

Management responsibility for new Limpopo Garden transferred from LEDET to SANBI

2 new national botanical gardens established, developed and operational, (one in the Eastern Cape and one in the Limpopo Province).

Professional team appointed for the establishment and development of the new Eastern Cape Garden, Acquisition of land by SANBI for the establishment of the new Eastern Cape Garden New national botanical garden in the Eastern Cape proclaimed and gazetted by the DEA Minister (Kwelera).

Strategic Objective 2.1 : A world-class network of National Botanical Gardens are managed

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Increased representation of indigenous plants in the living collections of SANBI’s National Botanical Gardens or the Millenium Seed Bank, Kew, UK

2014/15 2018/19

20 new indigenous plant species added to the living collections of the combined network of National Botanical Gardens or MSB, UK

At least 100 new indigenous South African plant species incorporated into the living collections represented in SANBI’s network of NBGs or the Millennium Seed Bank, Kew, UK

Strategic Objective 2.1 : A world-class network of National Botanical Gardens are managed

% own income and visitor numbers increased through expanded and more effective revenue generating activities in National Botanical Gardens

2014/15 2018/19

1.5 % annual increase in visitor numbers 4% annual increase in own income.

20% cumulative increase in own income from baseline generated by National Botanical Gardens 9.5% cumulative increase in visitor numbers from baseline received by National Botanical Gardens

Strategic Objective 2.2 : Revenue generating activities are strengthened in all National Botanical Gardens

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Programme 3: Provide scientific evidence to support policy & decision making relating to biodiversity,

including impacts of climate change

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Number of data sets compiled or updated providing national inventories for plant and animal taxa, spatial datasets for conservation planning, monitoring data, and national classification systems

2014/15 2018/19

Two inventories, comprising (i) an inventory of animal species with 33 000 species and (ii) an inventory of all South African plants updated four times per annum

Two species inventories, comprising (i) an inventory of animal species with 45 000 species in a database, and (ii) an inventory of all South African plants that is updated at least 4 times per year.

One inventory of SANBI Gardens Biodiversity updated with new records and information.

An inventory of species in gardens that is updated annually

Two complete and updated classification systems (GIS shape files and metadata).

Five spatial datasets compiled to provide information for conservation planning

Strategic Objective 3.1 : Foundational information on species and ecosystems is generated and collated

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Number of data sets compiled or updated providing national inventories for plant and animal taxa, spatial datasets for conservation planning, monitoring data, and national classification systems

2014/15 2018/19

Two spatial datasets compiled to provide information for conservation planning

At least 4 ecosystem classification systems in place and up to date

One monitoring database being updated (SABAP2) with at least 65% coverage of South African surface area, monitoring underway for one further taxon (database).

At least 3 monitoring databases updated and providing trends information

Strategic Objective 3.1 : Foundational information on species and ecosystems is generated and collated

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Number of research papers published in scientific literature

2014/15 2018/19

90 publications 450 papers (average of 90 papers per year)

Number of synthesis reports produced that deal with national assessments of biodiversity, impacts of genetically modified organisms, sustainable trade and support for the wildlife economy

Seven reports, including a comprehensive report (NBA) produced by 2019

Percentage of assessments completed dealing with priority species for the Scientific Authority and invasive species

100% of priority species identified by the Scientific authority assessed100% of AIS ‘suspect’ list assessed

Strategic Objective 3.2 : Scientific evidence on the status of biodiversity, risks and benefits is produced in order to inform policy and decision making

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Programme 4: Coordinate & provide access to biodiversity information & science knowledge

Percentage of records accessed from the Biodiversity Advisor website

2014/15 2018/19

5% cumulative increase in records accessed

At least 5% increase in records accessed.

Strategic Objective 4.1 : Access is provided to biodiversity data, information and knowledge

Percentage of registered users on the Biodiversity Advisor website.

2014/15 2018/19

5% cumulative increase in registered users

At least 5% increase in registered users.

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Programme 5: Provide biodiversity & climate change adaptation policy tools & advice in support of South

Africa’s development

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Number of tools developed to support mainstreaming of biodiversity and ecological infrastructure in production sectors and resource management

2014/15 2018/19

Two tools produced.(Reports) Biodiversity and climate change adaptation implementation plan scoping workshop session held.

Ten tools produced (accumulatively)

Six knowledge resources demonstrating the value of biodiversity developed and disseminated. (Documents/films and/or infographics/factsheets

Twenty knowledge resources demonstrating the value of biodiversity developed and disseminated.Biodiversity and climate change adaptation implementation plan developed

Strategic Objective 5.1 : Ecosystem management tools developed and applied

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Number of coordination or learning mechanisms convened to share lessons and build capacity

2014/15 2018/19

4 learning or coordination events convened.

20 learning or coordination events convened (accumulatively)

3 training sessions held for provincial, municipal or other relevant decision makers for uptake of tools

15 training sessions held for provincial, municipal or other relevant decision makers

Strategic Objective 5.1 : Ecosystem management tools developed and applied

Number of wetlands under rehabilitation to restore high value ecosystems

2014/15 2018/19

110 wetlands under rehabilitation

110 wetlands under rehabilitation

Strategic Objective 5.2 : Projects for ecosystem restoration developed and implemented

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Number of national policy requests responded to within timeframe stipulated in the request

2014/15 2018/19

Two written requests for support from DEA responded to within timeframe stipulated.

Twenty five national policy requests responded to within timeframe stipulated by requester

Strategic Objective 5.3 : Scientific advice to support national and international policy processes provided

Number of national policy processes for which support is provided to other relevant organs of state

2014/15 2018/19

Submissions provided into two national policy process

Submissions provided into ten national policy processes

Number of international policy support requests responded to within timeframe stipulated

2014/15 2018/19

4 written requests relating to core multi-lateral environmental agreements responded to within timeframe stipulated.

20 written requests relating to core multi-lateral environmental agreements responded to.

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Number of climate change adaptation pilot projects developed and implemented via the direct access modality

2014/15 2018/19

Implementation 50% complete in 2 climate change adaptation fund direct access modality projects

Implementation 50% complete 2 climate change adaptation fund direct access modality projects

Strategic Objective 5.4 : The direct access climate finance modality is proved to be effective in building resilience in communities vulnerable to adverse climate impacts

Number of cases where South Africa’s experience with direct access is documented and shared

2014/15 2018/19Number of cases where South Africa’s experience with direct access is documented and shared

NIE lessons and experience shared in at least four international, regional and national meetings per annum

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Groen Sebenza

GreenMatter Biodiversity

HCD

Education and

Outreach

SANBI

Graduate Development

(2013+)861 pioneers appointed

302 unemployed matriculants 559 unemployed graduates

(age groups: 18 – 23: 24%; 24 – 29: 57%; 30 – 35:19%)

52 placements in permanent jobs (as at March 2014)

43 host institutions (partners)

Mentor support provided Career guidance workshops

(2004 – 2013)Garden learning & awareness: ±350 000 beneficiariesAwareness raising programmes: ±29 350 beneficiariesCommunity greening: ± 28 gardensOutreach bus transporting seniors, youth and children: ± 48 400 beneficiariesOutreach bus transporting learners for lessons: ±55 750 beneficiariesCapacity Development: ± 7 000 beneficiaries

(2004 – 2013)114 work-integrated learning/ experiential learning students 361 Interns 9 Honours students74 Masters students48 PhD students35 Post Doc Fellows

(2011+)•50 GreenMatter Fellowship awards (post-graduate bursaries; professional development; senior fellowship acknowledgement)

•Fundisa for Change (expand, transform and strengthen environmental education)Trained 82 teachers in 6 provincesTrained 120 teacher trainers around the countryNew teacher education resources developed

•Greening the Youth (attract and support talented young South Africans to study in fields relating to biodiversity)Convened over 20 organisations active in environmental educationIdentified NCC/Birdlife Consortium as lead implementing agency

Programme 6: Drive human capital development, education & awareness

Number of new GreenMatter initiatives contributing to a socially skilled biodiversity workforce started.

2014/15 2018/19

2 initiatives started A total of 6 GreenMatter initiatives implemented

Strategic Objective 6.1 : A socially equitable and suitably skilled workforce is developed

Number of individuals participating in Groen Sebenza, GreenMatter beneficiaries, internship and studentship capacity development and job creation initiatives with a percentage coming from designated groups.

2014/15 2018/191000 unemployed youth skilled and hosted in the biodiversity sector. 90 EPWP jobs created through Garden Conservation Programme; 75% representation of designated groups in HCD programmes

1000 Groen Sebenza and GreenMatter capacity development and job creation initiatives with a percentage coming from designated groups

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Number of users and beneficiaries of botanical gardens and school-based programmes for education, awareness, training and recreation have been increased

2014/15 2018/19

46 000 54 000 beneficiaries of garden and school-based programmes.

Strategic Objective 6.2 : All national botanical gardens are promoted and used as platforms for biodiversity awareness, education and recreation.

Number of platforms facilitated for civil society engagement that contribute to biodiversity monitoring

2014/15 2018/19

One platform facilitated 4 platforms created

Strategic Objective 6.3 : Civil society is engaged to contribute to science and monitoring.

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Financial Overview and Approved Budget

2014/15

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Government Grant 291 207 000 314 453 000 331 119 000

Donations, Other Grants and Sponsorships 285 800 000 200 000 000 150 000 000

Own Income 50 820 000 53 361 000 56 029 050

Total Revenue 627 827 000 567 814 000 537 148 050

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REVENUE

Revenue Sources

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Expenditure

2014/15 2015/16 2016/17

Projects 285 800 000 200 000 000 150 000 000

Opex 260 047 000 274 362 000 288 743 050

Infrastructure: Laboratories & equipment 50 000 000 60 000 000 63 180 000

Infrastructure: Expansion of gardens 16 504 000 17 263 000 18 178 000

Climate change 10 600 000 11 088 000 11 676 000

Wildlife crime 2 120 000 2 218 000 2 336 000

Learnerships 2 756 000 2 883 000 3 035 000

Total Expenditure 627 827 000 567 814 000 537 148 050

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Expenditure Allocation

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Expenditure %

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