9 February 2009
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the
Department of Science and Technology (DST) will host a National Climate Change
Summit from 3 to 6 March 2009, at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand,
Gauteng.
The Summit will formally launch the policy process that will translate
Cabinet's climate change policy decisions and directives into fiscal,
regulatory and legislative packages as well as sectoral implementation
plans.
The National Summit will involve the key government departments, industry,
labour, non-governmental organisation's (NGOs) and other relevant
stakeholders.
The Summit will provide all key climate change response stakeholders with an
update on the most recent climate change research and other current South
African initiatives and interventions. The Summit will also provide a platform
for all key climate change response stakeholders to discuss and agree on the
framework for a National Climate Change Response Policy.
Media is invited to the Summit.
For more information and to register, visit
http//www.ccsummit2009.co.za.
Please note that press identification and identity documents will be
required for registration purposes.
For media queries contact:
Judith van der Merwe
Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Tel: 012 310 3309
Cell: 083 321 261
E-mail: jvdmerwe@deat.gov.za
Zama Mthethwa
Department of Science and Technology
Tel: 012 843 6781
Cell: 082 808 3956
E-mail: zama.mthethwa@dst.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Department of
Science and Technology
9 February 2009
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.deat.gov.za)
