The Department of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries is one of the
departments
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
of the
South African government
The Republic of South Africa is a parliamentary republic with three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a parliamentary system. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa.
Executive auth ...
. It is responsible for protecting,
conserving and improving the
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...
n
environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
and
natural resource
Natural resources are resources that are drawn from nature and used with few modifications. This includes the sources of valued characteristics such as commercial and industrial use, aesthetic value, scientific interest and cultural value. ...
s. It was created in 2019 by the merger of the
Department of Environmental Affairs with the forestry and fisheries components of the
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Branches
The branches of the Department of Environmental Affairs are:
* Air Quality and Climate Change
* Biodiversity & Conservation
* Chemicals and Waste Management
* Environmental Advisory Services
* Environmental Programmes
* Legal Authorisations and Compliance Inspectorate
* Oceans and Coasts
* Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Initiatives
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Working for the Coast
Working may refer to:
* Work (human activity), intentional activity people perform to support themselves, others, or the community
Arts and media
* ''Working'' (musical), a 1978 musical
* ''Working'' (TV series), an American sitcom
* ''Workin ...
See also
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Geography of South Africa#Environmental issues
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List of ministers of the environment#South Africa
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References
External links
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Environment
Environment most often refers to:
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* Natural environment, all living and non-living things occurring naturally
* Biophysical environment, the physical and biological factors along with their chemical interactions that affect an organism or ...
Environment of South Africa
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...
Environmental
A biophysical environment is a biotic and abiotic surrounding of an organism or population, and consequently includes the factors that have an influence in their survival, development, and evolution. A biophysical environment can vary in scal ...
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring coun ...
Forestry in South Africa
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