OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: South Africa 2013

This report is the first OECD review of South Africa’s environmental performance. It has been carried out as part of the OECD dialogue with South Africa as Key Partner. The report evaluates South Africa's progress towards sustainable development and green growth, with a focus on policies that provide incentives to protect South Africa's exceptionally rich biodiversity and promote more effective and efficient environmental management across different levels of public administration.

Published on December 03, 2013Also available in: French

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Preface

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Foreword

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General notes

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Executive summary

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Progress towards sustainable development4 chapters available

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Key environmental trends	Read PDF
Policy-making environment	Read PDF
Towards green growth	Read PDF
International co-operation	Read PDF

Progress towards selected environmental objectives2 chapters available

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Biodiversity and economics of ecosystem services	Read PDF
Multi-level environmental governance	Read PDF

Annexes2 chapters available

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Selected data	Read PDF
Abbreviations	Read PDF

press release

“Progress has been remarkable, and yet much remains to be done,” said Simon Upton, Director of the OECD’s Environment Directorate. “As it works to bolster economic growth and raise income levels, one of the key challenges South Africa faces is to integrate biodiversity considerations into its mining, energy, transport and coastal management policies.”

Read the press release: South Africa shows good progress on environment, must keep up pace

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‌Opportunities

Rich biodiversity and exceptional ecosystems and habitats.
Abundant non-renewable energy and mineral resources.
Green growth opportunities from wildlife game farming, ecotourism, energy-efficiency measures and innovation.
A comprehensive policy and regulatory framework for protecting the environment and managing natural resources.
The fastest-growing renewable energy market in the G20 and the ninth-leading destination of clean energy investment.

Challenges

One of the most energy- and carbon-intensive economies in the world.
An overreliance on natural resources.
Poorly regulated mining resulting in serious environmental damage.
High pressures on limited water resources.
Poor environmental quality and access to environmental services (sanitation, waste collection and healthy housing) affecting health, especially children.
Increasing illegal poaching, wildlife trade and damage by invasive species.

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Communications : Clara Tomasini

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