The following City of Cape Town policies and strategies are available for download:

• City of Cape Town Environmental Agenda 2009-2014 more »
• Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - ENGLISH more »
• Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - AFRIKAANS more »
• Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - XHOSA more »
• Biodiversity Strategy more »
• Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP): 2009-2019 more »
• Framework for a Strategy and Action Plan for the Management of Invasive Alien Species in the City of Cape Town more »
• Coastal Zone Management Strategy more »
• Cultural Heritage Strategy more »
• Energy and Climate Change Strategy more »
• Environmental Education and Training Strategy more »

 City of Cape Town Environmental Agenda 2009-2014 [PDF 175KB]
In 2008, the Environmental Resource Management Department undertook a 5-year review of the City’s Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP). The result of this review is the revised IMEP Environmental Agenda, which assigns key measureable environmental targets and goals across City of Cape Town line functions for the next five years.

Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - ENGLISH [PDF 1.6MB]
An English version of the IMEP policy. It forms the foundation for an environmental management strategy for the City of Cape Town. The policy was officially adopted by the City of Cape Town on 31 October 2001.

 Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - AFRIKAANS [PDF 532KB]
An Afrikaans version of the IMEP policy. It forms the foundation for an environmental management strategy for the City of Cape Town. The policy was officially adopted by the City of Cape Town on 31 October 2001.

 Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - XHOSA [PDF 591KB]
A Xhosa version of the IMEP policy. It forms the foundation for an environmental management strategy for the City of Cape Town. The policy was officially adopted by the City of Cape Town on 31 October 2001.

 Biodiversity Strategy [PDF 1.2MB]
An overarching framework for a consolidated approach to protecting and enhancing the rich biodiversity of the City of Cape Town.

 Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP): 2009-2019, July 2009 [PDF 368KB]
This strategic plan takes the City's Biodiversity Strategy into action. The plan contains an overview of the functions of the biodiversity management branch and a strategic planning framework with six strategic objectives and their various outcomes. The plan is to be evaluated on an annual basis and will be revised by 2014.

 Framework for a Strategy and Action Plan for the Management of Invasive Alien Species in the City of Cape Town, September 2008 [PDF 100KB]
A strategy and action plan for controlling invasive alien plant and animal species in Cape Town. The strategy provides guidelines and approaches to be employed by the City in addressing the concern of invasive species.

 Coastal Zone Management Strategy [PDF 1.3MB]
A management framework, targets and goals for the integrated management of the City of Cape Town’s coastal zone.

 Cultural Heritage Strategy [PDF 344KB]
A framework for the management and protection of the cultural heritage resources of the City of Cape Town.

 Energy and Climate Change Strategy, October 2007 [PDF 2.1MB]
A strategy to integrate sustainable energy approaches into the core functions of the City of Cape Town, with a framework that provides a clear vision and direction for the City as a whole.

 Environmental Education and Training Strategy [PDF 1.7MB]
A framework for the planning and implementation of environmental education and training in the City of Cape Town.