Cape Town
Country: South Africa
City population: 3.5 million
Area: 2455 km2
Mayor: Dan Plato
LAB Contacts in Cape Town:
Julia Wood julia.wood@capetown.gov.za
Patricia Holmes Patricia.Holmes@capetown.gov.za
Cliff Dorse Clifford.Dorse@capetown.gov.za
Dalton Gibbs Dalton.Gibbs@capetown.gov.za
City of Cape Town and the LAB 5-step process
All 21 LAB pioneer local governments go through a 5-step process, culminating in the implementation of five new biodiversity initiatives. The steps are as follows:
Step 1: Production of a biodiversity report
Step 2: Acceptance of the Durban Commitment - Cape Town have signed
Step 3: Production of a Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (LBSAP)
Step 4: Acceptance of a commitment to the LBSAP
Step 5: Implementation of five new or improved biodiversity initiatives
Other related links and information:
Cape Town hosts a second biodiversity event with the mayor
Cape Town commits to global biodiversity practice
City commits to improve biodiversity management
Cape Town's presentation at 2nd LAB workshop, Durban
Cape Town's presentation at first LAB workshop, Zagreb
Municipalities to Nurture Biodiversity
City of Cape Town joins international biodiversity initiative
News Article on Cape Town in Buanews online
Cape Town Biodiversity experts leave for Brazil
Urban Nature - A civic life support system
Encouraging Sustainable living in Cape Town
For more information on Cape Town, please visit their website:
www.capetown.gov.za
