The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in partnership with Total South Africa will launch the Arbor Week in Durban. The National Arbor Week Campaign is celebrated annually from 1 to 7 September.
This year’s event will be celebrated under the theme, “Forests and People: Investing in a Sustainable Future”. The theme has been adopted from the XIV World Forestry Congress. South Africa will for the first time, host the World Forestry Congress from 7-11 September 2015 at the Durban ICC. This year’s Arbor Week campaign will be a platform to promote the congress which will highlight the value and importance of forests.
Programme of the day
Project visit:
Time: 9h00
Venue: KwaMakhutha
Visit to the Rehabilitated Forest and unveiling of the plaque
Visit to two food security projects and household food gardens
Details of the launch of Arbor Week and Arbor City Awards:
Date: Tuesday, 3 September 2015
Time: 11h00
Venue: Durban Botanical Gardens
Kindly note transport is available upon request contact person(s):
Piwe Mbiko
Cell: 072 937 2337
E-mail: PiweM@daff.gov.za
Jamela Nkanyane
Cell: 082 346 9781
E-mail: JamelaN@daff.gov.za
For further information please contact:
Makenosi Maroo
Tel: 012 319 6787
Cell: 072 475 2956
E-mail: MakenosiM@daff.gov.za
