2 November 2007
Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, will
on Monday, 5 November 2007, open the first regional International Association
for Impact Assessment (IAIAsa) conference in Somerset West.
This conference is particularly targeted at Southern African Development
Community (SADC) countries and has also attracted delegates from countries such
as Ghana and Kenya. Several delegates from Australia, United Kingdom (UK),
Nited States of America (USA), Nordic and other European Union (EU) countries
have also registered for this important conference.
Minister van Schalkwyk will focus in his opening address on major
improvements that are planned in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
System for South Africa.
Date: Monday, 5 November 2007
Time: 08h30
Venue: Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West
Enquiries:
Riaan Aucamp
Cell: 083 778 9923
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
2 November 2007
