Weekly Advocacy Alert 48 2023

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WATER

01

Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)

National Water Amendment BillNational Water Amendment Bill and Water Services Amendment Bill

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 47/2023, the DWS has published two amendment bills for public comment.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

CLIMATE CHANGE

02

United Nations Environment Programme

Climate Change Conference, COP28

South Africa Pavilion Events

Summary of Intent
The South Africa Pavilion at COP 28 will be jointly hosted by the government and business and co-ordinated by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and the National Business Initiative. A programme of events will be held at the Pavilion that will be available both on-line and in-person from 1 to 11 December 2023. Events will also be live streamed on the NBI YouTube channel.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

03

United Nations Environment Programme

Climate Change Conference, COP28

Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm (BRS) Secretariat at COP28

Summary of Intent
The BRS conventions share the common objective of protecting human health and the environment from hazardous chemicals and wastes. However, their scope extends beyond pollution. As recognised by the BRS COPs at their 2023 meetings, actions taken under the conventions may contribute to achieving the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s objectives. Scientific evidence of the interlinkages between chemicals, waste and climate change calls for a holistic approach in addressing the intertwined climate and pollution crises. Integrated actions have the potential to bring co-benefits for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases and releases of pollutants.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

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Parliament

National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

Climate Change Bill

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 37/2023, the National Assembly adopted the Bill on 15 September 2023 which was then passed to the NCOP for concurrence.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

05

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

Response strategies for the Mpumalanga province

Summary of Intent
As reported in Advocacy Alert 37/2023, the National Assembly adopted the Bill on 15 September 2023 which was then passed to the NCOP for concurrence.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

06

Presidential Climate Commission (PCC)

The South African Climate Finance Landscape 2023

Summary of Intent
The Report issued by the PCC maps climate finance investment in South Africa by:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

ENERGY

07

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

National Environmental Management Act (NEMA)

Battery storage exclusion norm

Summary of Intent
In Advocacy Alert 16/2023, CAIA alerted members to the public consultation process regarding norms for the exclusion of identified activities associated with the development and expansion of battery storage facilities in areas of low or medium environmental sensitivity. The norm and associated excluded activities have subsequently been updated following receipt of public comments and are published for a 15 day public commenting period.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

08

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Summary of Eskom’s predictions for load shedding

Summary of Intent
BUSA has shared information on the analysis of Eskom’s projections for loadshedding that was presented to the Energy Subcommittee. The summary is based on weekly status reports and the medium-term outlook published by Eskom.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

09

Parliament

National Council of Provinces (NCOP)

Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill

Summary of Intent
The Bill was passed by the National Assembly on 26 October 2023 and transmitted to the NCOP for concurrence.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

10

Creamer Media

South Africa’s Energy Outlook 2024

Summary of Intent
At a webinar to be held on 24 January 2024 at 14h00, a panel of speakers will unpack the outlook for South Africa’s electricity system in 2024. The panel comprises:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT

11

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Stockholm Convention

Application for specific exemptions

Summary of Intent
The DFFE has published a notice informing industry and other interested stakeholders about the specific exemptions available for application for two industrial chemicals namely, Dechlorane Plus and UV-328. Both chemicals are listed in Annex A of the Stockholm Convention for elimination with specific exemptions for certain applications. Any other uses of Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 are banned under the Stockholm Convention except for those applications specified under specific exemptions. Only parties that have applied for specific exemptions will be allowed to use Dechlorane Plus and UV-328 for those exempted applications.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

12

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

Draft mercury regulations

Summary of Intent
The DFFE is currently undertaking a project to develop regulations for the management of mercury in South Africa to domesticate the Minamata Convention on Mercury. The objectives of the draft regulations are in line with the objectives of the Convention. The regulations will prescribe processes and actions that must be taken by various persons in the management of mercury and contain offences and penalties for non-compliance.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

13

United Nations Environment Programme

Stockholm Convention

Call for information

Summary of Intent
At its eleventh meeting held in May 2023, in decision SC-11/5, the Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention agreed to the workplan for the ongoing review and updating of the guidelines and guidance on best available techniques and best environmental practices.Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

ANNUAL REPORTS

15

South African Government

Annual Reports 2022/2023

Summary of Intent
The following Annual Reports have been published:Your membership level does not allow you access to this content. If you feel you should have access on the below document, please log-in or Contact Us

ECONOMICS

16

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Economic Week Ahead

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Week Ahead forecast, as well as commentary.
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Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)

Weekly Economic Briefing

Summary of Intent
BUSA provides a weekly Economic Briefing report that covers economic matters in South Africa, the rest of Africa as well as internationally.
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