State of the Environment Report 2008 [PDF 3 MB] 
The first City of Cape Town State of the Environment Report (SoER) was published in 1998, and provided the City with a baseline from which to measure and record changes in Cape Town’s environmental state. Since then, the report has been through a variety of incarnations, and has grown into a widely used and respected document. This report focuses on the 2007/8 financial year (July 2007 - June 2008). View the 2005 and 2006 Sustainability Reports on this page and previous State of the Environment reports here.

 City of Cape Town Environmental Management Programme (EMP) Specifications
A collection of eight documents setting out the environmental controls that need to be incorporated into tender documents and as an example, applied on construction sites.

 City Wetlands Map: Phase 5 - Ground-truthing and map update, Feb. 2009 [PDF 1.3 MB]
This report gives details on the 36 natural wetland types identified in the Cape Town and the accuracy of the desktop mapping based on the ground-truthing results.

 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Host City: Cape Town Green Goal Action Plan
The Green Goal Action Plan has been developed as a concise, practical tool for the implementation of event greening principles for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. The Action Plan identifies nine target areas and defines 41 specific implementable projects linked to these target areas.

 State of Energy Report for the City of Cape Town 2007 [PDF 4.2 MB]
A report providing Cape Town's energy profile. It gives an overview of the policy context; of energy demand and of the energy supply options to the metropolitan area.

 State of Energy Report for Cape Town 2003 [PDF 2.6 MB]
This report provides the ‘energy picture’ for the Cape Town metropolitan area. It gives the background and direction for the development of the City's Energy Strategy, which is a component of the City's Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP).

Global Climate Change: Coastal Climate Change and Adaptation - A Sea-Level Rise Risk Assessment for Cape Town

 Phase 1 - Sea-Level Rise Model, Mar. 2008 [PDF 358 KB]
A description of the methods and data used to create the GIS inundation model. The model addresses three sea-level rise scenarios outlined below:
1) Present-day very worst case scenario i.e. high tide simultaneous with storm events;
2) The scenario by the end of the next decade (what is anticipated to be 'the norm');
3) The permanent water inundation level predictions resulting from the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets melting.

 Phase 2 - Risk and Impact Identification, May 2008 [PDF 1.1 MB]
A report pertaining to areas in Cape Town that are potentially under risk of sea-level rise in storm events and permanent water inundation of areas as a result of possible melting of the Greenland and West Antarctic ice sheets.

 Phase 3 - A Sea-Level Rise Risk Assessment, Jun. 2008 [PDF 1 MB]
An assessment report concerning the probability and the risks associated with the three scenarios (see Phase 1) and their potential inundation by the sea; whilst understanding the associated impacts on existing coastal systems, infrastructure and property.

 Phase 4 - Sea-Level Rise Adaptation+Risk Mitigation Measures, Jul. 2008 [PDF 420 KB]
An assessment report providing options for adaptation and risk mitigation strategies in preparation and/or response to the three sea-level rise scenarios (see Phase 1).

 The Identification and Prioritisation of a Biodiversity Network for the City of Cape Town - Final Report, Feb 2007 [PDF 5.9 MB]
This report specifically presents the results of the revised identification and prioritisation analyses of the City's Biodiversity Network. Detailed descriptions of the concepts of nodes, corridors and the conservation planning methodology processes followed since 2001 are provided as appendices to this report (below). An Executive Summary of the Final Report is also given.

Appendix A [PDF 191 KB]
Appendix B [PDF 396 KB]
Appendix C [PDF 628 KB]
Final Report Executive Summary [PDF 5.6 MB]

 Sustainability Report 2006 [PDF 3.46 MB] 
Previously called a 'State of the Environment Report', this annually produced report describes pressures on the city’s environment, the current state of the environment and the City’s progress towards its goal of sustainability. View previous State of the Environment reports for Cape Town.

 Framework for Adaptation to Climate Change in the City of Cape Town (FAC4T) [PDF 1.8 MB] 
An Adaptation Framework in response to the potential short- to medium-term impacts of climate change in the metropolitan area. Comprising an overarching framework for a city-wide consolidated and coordinated approach to reducing vulnerability to climate impacts. By following this framework, a City Adaptation Plan of Action (CAPA) for the City of Cape Town will be developed and the necessary resources mobilised for its implementation.

 City of Cape Town Coastal Zone Management Review and State of the Coast Summary Report, Year 3: November 2005 – October 2006 [PDF 1.4 MB] 
A summary report about the management of Cape Town’s coastal zone with information on a range of qualitative and quantitative indicators. This presents an integrated and holistic view of the coast.

 Sustainability Report 2005 [PDF 4.1 MB] 
Previously called a 'State of the Environment Report', this annually produced report describes pressures on the City’s environment, the current state of the environment and the City’s progress towards its goal of sustainability. View the previous State of the Environment reports for Cape Town.

 Sustainability Indicators Report 2004 [PDF 2 MB]
In order to conduct sustainability reporting, it is necessary to have some unit of measurement that remains constant over time in order to display trends or changes over time. This unit of measurement is more commonly known as an indicator. Sustainability indicators are measured on an annual basis and relate to the achievement of sustainable development. This report explains the indicators used in the Sustainability Report.

 City of Cape Town Portfolio of Sustainability Best Practice 2005/2006 [PDF 2.9 MB]
An annual portfolio that assesses the sustainability of approximately 25 projects within the City. Various criteria are used to assess the sustainability of the projects submitted, within four categories: Economic, Social, Ecological and Governance.

 City of Cape Town Coastal Zone Management Review and State of the Coast Summary Report, Year 2: November 2004 – October 2005 [PDF 1.2 MB] 
A summary report about the management of Cape Town’s coastal zone with information on a range of qualitative and quantitative indicators. This presents an integrated and holistic view of the coast.

 Finding a Balance – White Shark Conservation and Recreational Safety in the Inshore Waters of Cape Town, South Africa (specialist report), Aug. 2006 [ZIPPED PDF 3.4 MB] 
Proceedings of a specialist workshop to address white shark conservation and recreational safety in Cape Town. A number of highly regarded experts contributed fifteen scientific and background papers which were reviewed by the editors. Several key conclusions and recommendations were made based on the information presented. These recommendations have played a central role in informing the City’s Draft White Shark and Coastal Recreational Safety Policy and Strategy.

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