The City of Cape Town's Blaauwberg Nature Reserve received South Africa's first Green Coast status in 2018 and has since been awarded annually in recognition of the city's dedication to maintaining the unique flora and fauna along its coastline, Cape {town} Etc reports.
in 2018 and has since been awarded annually in recognition of the City’s dedication to maintaining the unique flora and fauna along its coastline,Blaauwberg Nature Reserve
The Blaauwberg Hill in the natural reserve is one of the few places in the world from which you can see two designated World Heritage Sites,The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa , the national implementer of the Green Coast Programme, presented official Green Coast Status to the City’s Environmental Management Department for the fifth time at a special ceremony held at the Two Oceans Aquarium yesterday, October 28, 2024.
‘This achievement comes as a result of the City’s Environmental Management Department and its implementing partner, the Friends of Blaauwberg Conservation Area sparing no effort in actively monitoring; maintaining and ensuring the accessibility of this coastline, while providing opportunities for environmental education; sustainable tourism and the empowerment of local communities.
‘As the most biodiverse city in the world, we have a responsibility to conserve and protect this unique biodiversity. But we cannot do it alone. Valuable partnerships with local communities and organisations enable us to sustainably manage our precious fauna and flora.’Green Coast sites seek to safeguard at least one of three major coastal themes: sensitive habitats, sensitive species and cultural legacy.
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