23 February 2009
The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) and the 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 cabinetâs climate change policy decisions
and directives into fiscal, regulatory and legislative packages as well as
sectoral implementation plans.
Involving the key government departments, industry, labour, non-governmental
organisations (NGOs) and other relevant stakeholders, the summit will provide
all key climate change response stakeholders with an update on the most recent
research and other current SA initiatives.
It 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 (DEAT)
Cell: 083 321 2617
Tel: 012 310 3309
E-mail: jvdmerwe@deat.gov.za
Or
Zama Mthethwa (DST)
Cell: 082 808 3956
Tel: 012 843 6781
E-mail: zama.mthethwa@dst.gov.za
Issued by: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
23 February 2009
Source: Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (http://www.deat.gov.za)
