We are experiencing crippling load-shedding and staggering revelations regarding corruption at Eskom. South Africa has also been placed on the Financial Action Task Force’s greylist for not stopping money laundering and terrorism funding.
It is hard not to feel despondent when reflecting on the current state of South Africa. We are experiencing crippling bouts of load-shedding, staggering revelations regarding the extent of corruption in Eskom and, as if this weren’t enough, South Africa has also been placed on theIt all paints a bleak picture, and one would be forgiven for not feeling overly optimistic about the general state of governance in South Africa.
The Paris Agreement and its goal to keep global warming within 1.5°C of pre-industrial temperatures have provided a globally accepted benchmark against which governments and corporations are held to account. Similarly, the biodiversity framework is set to provide the blueprint to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.
To reduce threats to biodiversity, the framework contains the landmark 30×30 target, which seeks to ensure that at least 30% of the world’s lands, freshwater and oceans are conserved by 2030, while respecting the rights and contribution of indigenous peoples and local communities.
Critical targets in the framework include the means of its implementation, and Tshabalala paid particular attention to these targets during the feedback session. It is estimated that anper year is needed to safeguard biodiversity and conserve ecosystems.
The first step of the plan involves hosting engagements with stakeholders who may contribute to the implementation plan. Second, the department plans to hold national feedback sessions on the framework during which it will engage with all stakeholders involved. Third, the department will categorise the 23 framework targets to facilitate their implementation.
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