CITIES BIODIVERSITY CENTER

City of Johannesburg

 

Profile

Country: South Africa

City population: 4 Million

Area: 1,645 km2

Mayor: Amos Masondo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAB Contacts in Johannesburg:

Shoni Munzhedzi                       ShonisaniM@joburg.org.za

 

City of Johannesburg 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- Johannesburg 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:

 

Johannesburg presentation at first LAB workshop, Zagreb

Johannesburg presentation at 2nd LAB workshop, Durban

 

For more information on Johannesburg, visit their website:

www.joburg.org.za