Environmental Management Department
What we do
We coordinate and facilitate the implementation of the City’s Environmental Strategy, working with a range of other departments and external partners to manage and protect the environment and ensure Cape Town’s long-term environmental sustainability.
"We are serious about following a holistic approach to sustainability and about managing our environment in a way that enhances economic opportunities and social wellbeing. It is, however, not only the responsibility of the City and its partners to protect and conserve this wonderful place we call home – every single one of us has a role to play. Our department's vision is to enhance, protect and manage Cape Town's natural and cultural resources for long term prosperity; in a way that optimises economic opportunities and promotes access and social wellbeing."
Lorraine Gerrans Director: Environmental Management
We include
Biodiversity Management Branch
We are responsible for conserving and restoring Cape Town’s unique biodiversity.
Our work includes:
We also run the
Carbon-Smart Skills Development Programme - an innovative initiative designed to integrate sustainable, green construction practices with community empowerment.
Coastal Management Branch
We assume accountability and management of the city’s coastline (seaward of the defined Coastal Edge)
Our work includes:
Environmental Compliance Branch
We help the City comply with environmental laws, policies and procedures.
Our work includes:
- civil and criminal environmental law enforcement;
- environmental compliance inspections and environmental audits of City facilities;
- environmental sustainability and planning through development and integration of tools such as
Environmental Management Frameworks into the City’s
Spatial Development Framework;
- guiding other departments in developing environmental management systems to protect the environment; and
- provision of environmental spatial data for
biodiversity,
wetlands and the
coast.
Environment, Heritage and Signage Branch
We are responsible for
environmental and
heritage monitoring, procedures and projects at the district level.
Our work includes:
Environmental Planning and Sustainability Branch
We coordinate and facilitate the implementation an
environmental strategy, which provides the City's decision-makers with an effective policy and framework to aim towards environmental sustainability.
Our work includes:
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