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Gcro Hosts The Gauteng Department Of Environment And The Mec For Environment For A Conversation On Collaboration

Gauteng City-Region ObservatoryRef: https://www.gcro.ac.za/news-events/news/detail/gcro-hosts-the-gauteng-department-of-environment-and-the-mec-for-environment-for-a-conversation-on-collaboration/

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Collected on 13 July 2026

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What this means

This is a GCRO (Gauteng City-Region Observatory) news item reporting a collaboration conversation held with the Gauteng Department of Environment (GDEnv) and the MEC for Environment. The meeting took place at the GCRO offices on 21 April 2026 and focused on how the GCRO’s Sustainability and Just Transition research can support the province’s environmental agenda. The parties discussed past GCRO contributions (e.g., pollution buffers, climate change vulnerability mapping, and water security) and GDEnv priorities (including a Zero Waste Plan, waste diversion/recovery infrastructure, and mine dump remediation/acid mine drainage). They agreed on a collaborative way forward, including revisiting earlier green economy work, exploring joint research on waste management and communication, and formalising the partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding.

Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

https://www.gcro.ac.za/news-events/news/detail/gcro-hosts-the-gauteng-department-of-environment-and-the-mec-for-environment-for-a-conversation-on-collaboration/

Key Takeaways

  • GCRO hosts GDEnv and MEC for Environment for collaboration conversation
  • Meeting date at GCRO offices: 21 April 2026
  • Publication date: 27 April 2026
  • Participants include MEC for Environment Mr Ewan Botha and GDEnv senior delegation
  • Focus: GCRO Sustainability and Just Transition research supporting Gauteng environmental agenda
  • Past GCRO work cited: 2017 Pollution Buffers Review; Vulnerability Map in Gauteng Climate Change Policy; Water Security Framework
  • GDEnv priorities cited: Zero Waste Plan for Gauteng; investment in waste diversion and recovery infrastructure; remediate mine dumps and address acid mine drainage
  • Agreed next steps: revisit earlier green economy work; explore joint research on waste management and communication; formalise via Memorandum of Understanding
  • Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO)
  • Gauteng Department of Environment (GDEnv)
  • MEC for Environment (Mr Ewan Botha)
  • Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (GDARD)

Dates

Closing Date

21 April 2026