Below is a copy of the initial draft of updated National Coastal Management Programme for initial comment and input. Please pass on to your respective MCC representatives – a request will also be sent to WG8 members. The present version is the initial draft and there will be further opportunities to comment as the draft progresses.

The document is also accompanied by a questionnaire for completion by all reviewers, which is intended to gauge and assess the experiences and challenges for coastal management in the hope of improving the implementation of the NCMP and the ICM Act.

The link to the survey is: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfPa3oaFQg8KqRcSenPg96CBeBjS2V2rMMOye54JoyfZE6sTg/viewform?usp=sf_link

All reviewers are encouraged to complete the questionnaire and submit comments and inputs by the 12th February 2021 to Mr. Ryan Peter (rpeter@environment.gov.za) or Ms. Makwarela Mnwana (mmnwana@environment.gov.za).

Thanks and regards

Ryan Peter
Control Environmental Officer: Coastal Advocacy and Strategy
Directorate: Coastal Conservation Strategies
Chief Directorate: Integrated Coastal Management
Branch Oceans and Coasts
Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Address: East Pier Building 2, East Pier Road, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
Telephone: 021 819 2490
E-mail: rpeter@environment.gov.za
Website: www.environment.gov.za / www.ocims.gov.za
Coastal Viewer: https://mapservice.environment.gov.za/Coastal%20Viewer/