South Africa is currently chairing SADC and convenes this meeting following successful hosting of the SADC Summit in August 2017.
This meeting will be hosted by the South African Ministers of Environmental Affairs, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries as well as Tourism. More than 30 Ministers responsible for these sectors in the various SADC Member States are expected to attend.
The meeting will focus on environment management, implementation of the SADC Law Enforcement and Anti-poaching Strategy, Transfrontier Conservation Areas and will review current status of the wildlife, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture and tourism sectors in terms of implementation of regional projects, programmes and strategies.
Members of the media are invited for accreditation to cover the above meeting. Kindy complete your details on the
attached form and send it back to
mmemme@gcis.gov.za by 16 November 2017 at 18h00.
Enquiries:
Mr Albi Modise
Department of Environmental Affairs
Cell: +27 (0) 83 490 2871
Ms Susan de Bruin
Department of Tourism
Cell: +27 (0) 82 921 7303
Ms Makenosi Maroo
Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Cell: +27 (0) 65 853 6120
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