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

 City of Cape Town Environmental Agenda 2009-2014, May 2009 [PDF 175 KB]
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)

 Integrated Metropolitan Environmental Policy (IMEP) - ENGLISH, Jul. 2003 [PDF 1.6 MB]
This policy 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, Oct. 2001 [PDF 532 KB]
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, Oct. 2001 [PDF 591 KB]
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, 2003 [PDF 1.2 MB]
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, Jul. 2009 [PDF 368 KB]
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, Sep. 2008 [PDF 100 KB]
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, 2003 [PDF 1.3 MB]
A management framework, targets and goals for the integrated management of the City of Cape Town’s coastal zone.

 Cultural Heritage Strategy, Apr. 2005 [PDF 729 KB]
A framework for the management and protection of the cultural heritage resources of the City of Cape Town.

 Energy and Climate Change Strategy, Oct. 2007 [PDF 2.1 MB]
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.

 Energy and Climate Change Action Plan, Aug. 2010 [PDF 93 KB]
Detailed programme and project information under the various energy and climate change objectives for the City of Cape Town, including the priority status of each intervention.

 Energy and climate change - what the City is doing, Aug. 2010 [PDF 228 KB]
The City is involved in 50 programme areas, made up of more than 115 projects, that are co-ordinated through an Energy and Climate Action Plan that will see a lower carbon, more modern, liveable and equitable city which builds on its competitive advantages.

Environmental Awareness, Education and Training Strategy

A framework for the planning and implementation of environmental awareness, education and training in the City of Cape Town. An updated version of the City’s first 'Environmental Education and Training Strategy' published in 2003. Given the growth in the scope of the City of Cape Town’s environmental awareness, education and training activities, the new strategy consists of two parts:

 Public Environmental Awareness, Education and Training Strategy, Aug. 2011 [PDF 1.1 MB]
 Environmental Awareness, Education and Training Strategy for City Staff and Councillors, Aug. 2011 [PDF 856 KB]

 Information and Guideline Document on the Implementation of Green Procurement in the City of Cape Town, Jan. 2012 [PDF 1.5 MB]
This document is an annexure to the Supply Chain Management Policy (SCMP), and provides information and describes the desirable state of practice for the implementation of green public procurement and environmental legal compliance in the City of Cape Town.

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