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Participation in international environmental cooperation frameworks
South Africa engages in various international agreements and memoranda of understanding with other countries and organisations to promote biodiversity conservation, environmental management, and transfrontier park development. These include cooperation with Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Swaziland, China, Vietnam, and others on shared environmental goals.
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https://www.dffe.gov.za/index.php/legislation/internationalagreementsobligations
SOUTH AFRICA + MOZAMBIQUE SIGN A MOU OF COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT 17 April 2014 MORE
Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) establishment and development
South Africa has signed multiple agreements with neighbouring countries to establish and develop transfrontier conservation areas, such as the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Lubombo Transfrontier Conservation Area, Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area, and the Greater Mapungubwe Transfrontier Park.
SOUTH AFRICA + BOTSWANA SIGN AN AGREEMENT ON KGALAGADI TRANSFRONTIER PARK 03 March 1999 MORE
Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for management authority establishment
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between the Department of Environmental Affairs, the NW DOME Landowners Association, and The Dome Meteorite Park to establish a management authority for the site.
FS + NW DOME LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION + THE DOME METEORITE PARK SIGN MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 26 May 2012 MORE
Biodiversity Offset Agreement (BOA) implementation
The Biodiversity Offset Agreement between DEA, SANParks, and Coal of Africa aims to ensure the integrity of the Mapungubwe World Heritage Site through collaborative conservation efforts, including mitigation of environmental impacts from mining activities.
MORE DEA + SANParks + COAL OF AFRICA - VELE SIGN A BIODIVERSITY OFFSET AGREEMENT (BOA) INTENDED TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAPUNGUBWE 08 October 2014 MORE
Environmental management cooperation with China
South Africa and China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of environmental management, supporting joint initiatives in sustainable development and environmental protection.
SOUTH AFRICA + CHINA SIGN A MOU ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 26 August 2010 MORE
