The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Mrs Edna Molewa and the Minister of Mineral Resources, Ms Susan Shabangu will launch the Mining and Biodiversity Guideline: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Mining Sector. Minister Molewa will also launch the Life: State of Biodiversity Report on Wednesday, 22 May 2013, in Kirstenbosch, Cape Town.
The Mining and Biodiversity Guideline: Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the Mining Sector is a product of the collaboration between the South African Mining and Biodiversity Forum, the Department of Environmental Affairs and the Department of Mineral Resources. The guideline seeks to find a balance between economic growth and environmental sustainability and is a key outcome of the Outcome 10 Delivery Agreement.
The Life: State of Biodiversity Report is symbolic of the culmination of 100 years of science in assessing our biological resources and highlighting the status of our water resources in the country. The launch will coincide with the United Nations’ International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) aimed at creating awareness of the importance of biodiversity.
The theme for this year’s celebration of IDB is Water and Biodiversity – Water is essential for life. Both documents represent the linkages and impacts of mining on biodiversity and water resources.
Media are invited to attend the launch as follows:
Date: Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Time: 12h00 - 14h00
Venue: Moyo Restaurant, National Botanical Gardens, Rhodes Drive, Kirstenbosch, Cape Town (GPS Coordinates: E 18°26'06.48" 33°59'15.76" S)
To RSVP contact:
Reyhana Mahomed
Tel: 012 395 1795
Cell: 073 473 0398
E-mail: RMahomed@environment.gov.za
Ludwe Matanzima
Tel: 012 395 1770
Cell: LMatanzima@environment.gov.za
For media quiries contact:
Albi Modise
Cell: 083 490 2871
