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Planning department serious about tackling inequality, spatial injustice and biodiversity conservation

13 November 2019
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The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning in the Western Cape is applying some of the most innovative tools available to spatial planners, in ongoing efforts to address the legacies of apartheid in our communities. These tools are referred to as Geographic Information Systems ...
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First female technician from the Western Cape to receive training in green cooling technology in Bavaria.

9 October 2019
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Bavarian and Western Cape Government partnership strengthens as more candidates receive training. Young, ambitious and optimistic, Jessica de Villiers, a mechanical engineer from the Department of Transport and Public Works, is the first female candidate accepted into the COOL Training course ...
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National Alien Invasive Species week highlights the damage caused to our natural resources.

7 October 2019
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Western Cape Government launches Ecological Investment Infrastructure Framework (EIIF) to address the risks of alien invasive species infestations and to ensure the long-term water and climate resilience. This week marks the start of National Alien Invasive Species week from 7-11 October 2019. The ...
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Beaufort West celebrates sustainability through Cleaning, Greening and Recycling 

11 September 2019
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Good Green Deeds campaign celebrated in Beaufort West The Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning (DEA&DP) celebrated its annual Arbor Month and National Recycling Week event, at St Matthews Primary School in Beaufort West. On the 10th and 11th September, a two-day workshop ...
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Make the switch: implementing of Green Cooling solutions ahead of inaugural World Refrigeration Day

26 June 2019
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The first annual World Refrigeration Day takes place today, 26 June 2019, which aims to raise the profile of the important contribution that refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps make globally. Just last week the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, in ...