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Day 1
( 08/27/2024 )
Day 2
( 08/28/2024 )
Day 3
( 08/29/2024 )
Day 4
( 08/30/2024 )
Pre Conference Registration
08:00
14:00
Pre-Conference: Registration
Registration - Hunters Rest conference facility
14:00
18:30
Stewardship
Stewardship - Join us
18:30
20:00
Cocktail Evening: The Grove
Poster: Balancing biodiversity conservation and renewable energy: Should renewable energy projects be developed within National Protected Area Expansion Strategy focus areas?Helen Antonopoulos - CSIRPoster: Renewable Energy in Mpumalanga (South Africa) - On a Wing or a Prayer?Gavin Cowden - DARDLEAPoster: Closure of mines through an ESG lensNatasha Smythe - SLR ConsultingPoster: The potential role of remote sensing and machine learning in water quality monitoring: A case study on the use of visi...
Poster: Balancing biodiversity conservation and renewable energy: Should renewable energy projects be developed within National Protected Area Expansion Strategy focus areas?
Helen Antonopoulos - CSIR
Poster: Renewable Energy in Mpumalanga (South Africa) - On a Wing or a Prayer?
Gavin Cowden - DARDLEA
Poster: Closure of mines through an ESG lens
Natasha Smythe - SLR Consulting
Poster: The potential role of remote sensing and machine learning in water quality monitoring: A case study on the use of visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to predict heavy metal concentrations in the water and sediment of the uMngeni Estuary in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Suvasha Ramcharan - CSIR
Poster: Challenges faced in Renewable Energy Cluster Projects
Andisiwe Mkhize - SLR Consulting
Poster: Assessment of Just Energy Transition impact to the vulnerable communities within the coal region of the Mpumalanga Province
Fezile Moyana - DARDLEA
Poster: Barriers and opportunities to the implementation of clean energy initiatives: a platinum mine case study
Nongaka Khaas - NWU
Poster: NEMA and Onshore Gas Exploration - sustainably making a square peg, fit a round hole
Theo Wicks - SLR Consulting
Poster: Challenges of Managing Resettlement: Lessons learned through a Socio-Economic Study of a resettled community
Nontethelelo Dlamini - SLR Consutling
Entertainment Activity
view moreHelen Antonopoulos - CSIR
Poster: Renewable Energy in Mpumalanga (South Africa) - On a Wing or a Prayer?
Gavin Cowden - DARDLEA
Poster: Closure of mines through an ESG lens
Natasha Smythe - SLR Consulting
Poster: The potential role of remote sensing and machine learning in water quality monitoring: A case study on the use of visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy to predict heavy metal concentrations in the water and sediment of the uMngeni Estuary in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Suvasha Ramcharan - CSIR
Poster: Challenges faced in Renewable Energy Cluster Projects
Andisiwe Mkhize - SLR Consulting
Poster: Assessment of Just Energy Transition impact to the vulnerable communities within the coal region of the Mpumalanga Province
Fezile Moyana - DARDLEA
Poster: Barriers and opportunities to the implementation of clean energy initiatives: a platinum mine case study
Nongaka Khaas - NWU
Poster: NEMA and Onshore Gas Exploration - sustainably making a square peg, fit a round hole
Theo Wicks - SLR Consulting
Poster: Challenges of Managing Resettlement: Lessons learned through a Socio-Economic Study of a resettled community
Nontethelelo Dlamini - SLR Consutling
Entertainment Activity
Track 1
08:00
08:05
Conference Opening (President of IAIAsa) - Corné Niemandt
08:05
08:10
Welcome: Conference Chair
08:10
08:50
Keynote Address: Shonisani Munzhedzi - Chief Executive Officer at South African National Biodiversity Institute
08:50
09:00
Showcase Sponsor
09:00
09:20
Developing a 30-by-30 Landscape Planning Tool for South Africa: balancing the need for conservation, agriculture and renewable energy
Developing a 30-by-30 Landscape Planning Tool for South Africa: balancing the need for conservation, agriculture and renewable energy
Oliver Cowan - EWT
Oliver Cowan - EWT
09:20
09:40
Integrated Water Resource and Environmental Management of Groundwater Development/Abstraction within Hermanus (Western Cape)
Integrated Water Resource and Environmental Management of Groundwater Development/Abstraction within Hermanus (Western Cape)
Kim Parker - Umvoto
Kim Parker - Umvoto
09:40
10:00
The application of Standards in pursuit of Sustainable Development. When is “Enough” Enough?
The application of Standards in pursuit of Sustainable Development. When is “Enough” Enough?
Richard Summers - Richard Summers Inc
Richard Summers - Richard Summers Inc
10:00
10:20
The Integration of Land Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Practices in sustainable Food Systems of Africa: A Systematic Review
The Integration of Land Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Practices in sustainable Food Systems of Africa: A Systematic Review
Monde Rapiya - UP
Monde Rapiya - UP
10:20
11:00
Tea Break
11:00
11:20
Modelling of forest canopy cover using an integration of high-resolution aerial and satellite images through random forest machine learning method in Northern Botswana
Modelling of forest canopy cover using an integration of high-resolution aerial and satellite images through random forest machine learning method in Northern Botswana
Theo Tsuaneng -UP
Theo Tsuaneng -UP
11:20
11:40
Introducing the Land-Use Decision Support Tool for Species of Conservation Concern (LUDS SCC) Tool and its potential use within the EIA process
Introducing the Land-Use Decision Support Tool for Species of Conservation Concern (LUDS SCC) Tool and its potential use within the EIA process
Oliver Cowan - EWT
Oliver Cowan - EWT
11:40
12:00
The Role of Citizen Science in Innovative Data Collection Methods: Experiences from data collection on vulture electrocutions in the Stormberg and Cookhouse REDZs.
The Role of Citizen Science in Innovative Data Collection Methods: Experiences from data collection on vulture electrocutions in the Stormberg and Cookhouse REDZs.
Sonto Mkize, CSIR.
Sonto Mkize, CSIR.
12:00
12:15
Remote sensing and machine learning-based approaches to developing national vegetation cover products to inform policy development on biodiversity protection and conservation.
Remote sensing and machine learning-based approaches to developing national vegetation cover products to inform policy development on biodiversity protection and conservation.
Mcebisi Qabaqaba - UP
Mcebisi Qabaqaba - UP
12:15
12:30
The "Protectare" model. Application of novel Nature Credits in a South African context.
The "Protectare" model. Application of novel Nature Credits in a South African context.
Sam Laurence - Global Restoration Partners (Pty) Ltd
Sam Laurence - Global Restoration Partners (Pty) Ltd
12:30
12:45
Standard for the Development and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Power Line Infrastructure.
Standard for the Development and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Power Line Infrastructure.
Simon Moganetsi - DFFE
Simon Moganetsi - DFFE
12:45
13:00
Lightning Talk
Citizens and amphibians: Testing the reliability of different citizen science databases in predicting South African frog species distributions
Adriaan Van Straaten - DEDECT
Adriaan Van Straaten - DEDECT
13:00
14:00
Lunch Break
14:00
15:30
Panels: The Future of EMFs - what should change?
Venue: Panel
Chair: Paul Hardcastle - DEA &DP
The Future of EMFs - what should change?
Chair: Paul Hardcastle - DEA &DP
The Future of EMFs - what should change?
15:30
16:00
Tea Break
16:00
17:30
Panel: “We Want Cash: Managing Cash Compensation to Avoid Negative Consequences on Resettlement Planning”
Venue: Panel
Chair: Jan Anton Hough - Digby Wells
“We Want Cash: Managing Cash Compensation to Avoid Negative Consequences on Resettlement Planning”
Chair: Jan Anton Hough - Digby Wells
“We Want Cash: Managing Cash Compensation to Avoid Negative Consequences on Resettlement Planning”
19:00
21:00
Build a Burger Dinner & Evening Activity
Track 2
09:00
09:20
Current and future risks of biodiversity loss through the analysis of land use land cover change and climate variability in South Africa.
Current and future risks of biodiversity loss through the analysis of land use land cover change and climate variability in South Africa.
Abel Ramoelo- UP
Abel Ramoelo- UP
09:20
09:40
Discriminating Acacia species using EnMAP hyperspectral data.
Discriminating Acacia species using EnMAP hyperspectral data.
King Matsokane - UJ
King Matsokane - UJ
09:40
10:00
Updating the North West Integrated Land Cover derived from the Provincial Land Cover Change Detection Analysis (1990 – 2022).
Updating the North West Integrated Land Cover derived from the Provincial Land Cover Change Detection Analysis (1990 – 2022).
Ray Schaller - DEDECT
Ray Schaller - DEDECT
10:00
10:20
Implementation of the Environmental Planning mandate by NW DEDECT in support of Local Government
Implementation of the Environmental Planning mandate by NW DEDECT in support of Local Government
Boitumelu Kunulu - DEDECT
Boitumelu Kunulu - DEDECT
10:20
11:00
Tea Break
11:00
11:20
The nexus of systems thinking, SDGs, and ESG in an era of cross-cutting performance.
The nexus of systems thinking, SDGs, and ESG in an era of cross-cutting performance. Romein Van Staden- Independent, Bonn Germany
11:20
11:40
Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme (CFAMS) as a systems thinking City project that considers the SDGs and ESG for cross-cutting performance.
Cape Flats Aquifer Management Scheme (CFAMS) as a systems thinking City project that considers the SDGs and ESG for cross-cutting performance.
Gemma Bluff- Umvoto
Gemma Bluff- Umvoto
11:40
12:00
Comparative Analysis of Five African Traditional Multi-purpose Crops Applying the Food Systems Lens.
Comparative Analysis of Five African Traditional Multi-purpose Crops Applying the Food Systems Lens.
Sussy Munialo - University of Pretoria
Sussy Munialo - University of Pretoria
12:00
12:15
Environmental management fields of practice in the service of industry (organisations).
Environmental management fields of practice in the service of industry (organisations). Charlaine Baartjes- EcoPartners
12:15
12:30
Resolving a Conundrum of Sustainability in Project Delivery to ensure Infrastructure Resilience
Resolving a Conundrum of Sustainability in Project Delivery to ensure Infrastructure Resilience
Olga Mlaudzi - Thero Serve
Olga Mlaudzi - Thero Serve
12:30
12:45
Regional Environmental Assessments: From conventional approaches to strategic focus and sustainability.
Regional Environmental Assessments: From conventional approaches to strategic focus and sustainability.
Moses Otim- BIMCO Consult Ltd/ SRK Consulting
Moses Otim- BIMCO Consult Ltd/ SRK Consulting
12:45
13:00
Lightning Talk
Challenges and Opportunities for Africa with the current ESG Frameworks
Zama Mkhize - Clicks Group
Zama Mkhize - Clicks Group
13:00
14:00
Lunch Break
14:00
15:30
Panels: Reflections on the role of environmental auditing in unleashing the future of IEM
Venue: Panel
Chair: Theunis Meyer - NW University
Reflections on the role of environmental auditing in unleashing the future of IEM
Chair: Theunis Meyer - NW University
Reflections on the role of environmental auditing in unleashing the future of IEM
15:30
16:00
Tea Break
16:00
17:30
Panel: 3F Fit for Future - Tailoring Impact Assesment to survive the test of time
Venue: Panel
Chair: Abulele Adams - CSIR
3F Fit for Future - Tailoring Impact Assesment to survive the test of time
Chair: Abulele Adams - CSIR
3F Fit for Future - Tailoring Impact Assesment to survive the test of time
Track 3
09:00
09:20
Role-players negotiating the trade-offs in the WEFE nexus – A South African Perspective.
Role-players negotiating the trade-offs in the WEFE nexus – A South African Perspective.
Daniella Kristensen - Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
Daniella Kristensen - Jones & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
09:20
09:40
Water, Energy and Food Nexus: A suitable tool for environmental sustainability.
Water, Energy and Food Nexus: A suitable tool for environmental sustainability.
Matilda Azong Cho - UP
Matilda Azong Cho - UP
09:40
10:00
Integrating the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Framework with Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges.
Integrating the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Framework with Environmental Impact Assessment in South Africa: Opportunities and Challenges.
Tiisetso John Rantlo - UP
Tiisetso John Rantlo - UP
10:00
10:20
Impacts and interconnections within the population-environment-development nexus in St Francis Bay.
Impacts and interconnections within the population-environment-development nexus in St Francis Bay.
Anton de Wit - NMU
Anton de Wit - NMU
10:20
11:00
Tea Break
11:00
11:20
Mind the gap – Gaps between IA & Construction in renewable energy.
Mind the gap – Gaps between IA & Construction in renewable energy.
Barry Wiesner - Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC
Barry Wiesner - Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC
11:20
11:40
Environmental protection framework for exploration and sustainable development of groundwater resources for community water supply in South Africa.
Environmental protection framework for exploration and sustainable development of groundwater resources for community water supply in South Africa.
Zachariah Maswuma - Department of Water and Sanitation
Zachariah Maswuma - Department of Water and Sanitation
11:40
12:00
Meeting the regulatory requirements (checking boxes) or achieving positive outcomes (EIA,AUDITING and EAs): The Nigerian Environment.
Meeting the regulatory requirements (checking boxes) or achieving positive outcomes (EIA,AUDITING and EAs): The Nigerian Environment.
Ahmed Sanda - Ashawa Consults Limited
Ahmed Sanda - Ashawa Consults Limited
12:00
12:20
Managing the Impacts of a Green Hydrogen/Power-to-X Economy: An Environmental Assessment Guideline for South Africa.
Managing the Impacts of a Green Hydrogen/Power-to-X Economy: An Environmental Assessment Guideline for South Africa.
Babalwa Mqokeli CSIR
Babalwa Mqokeli CSIR
12:20
12:40
The Crucial Role of ECOs in Site-Specific Environmental Management for Groundwater Development.
The Crucial Role of ECOs in Site-Specific Environmental Management for Groundwater Development.
Melissa Rankin - Umvoto
Melissa Rankin - Umvoto
12:40
13:00
Standard for the Development and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Power Line Infrastructure.
Standard for the Development and Expansion of Electricity Transmission and Distribution Power Line Infrastructure.
Simon Moganetsi - DFFE
Simon Moganetsi - DFFE
13:00
14:00
Lunch Break
14:00
15:30
Workshop: Climate Change and Enforcement Trends.
Venue: Workshop
Chair: Ayanda Msimang - Bowmans Gilfillan
Climate Change and Enforcement Trends.
Chair: Ayanda Msimang - Bowmans Gilfillan
Climate Change and Enforcement Trends.
15:30
16:00
Tea Break
16:00
17:30
Workshop: Effectiveness of climate technologies assessment and planning on Just Transition.
Venue: Workshop
Chair: Duduzile Sibiya - DARDLEA
Effectiveness of climate technologies assessment and planning on Just Transition.
Chair: Duduzile Sibiya - DARDLEA
Effectiveness of climate technologies assessment and planning on Just Transition.
Track 1
08:00
08:10
Plenary Session
Take Home Messages Day 1
08:10
08:30
Introduction of Keynote
08:30
09:20
Day 2 Keynote Address
Day 2 Keynote Address: Prof. Francois Engelbrecht Professor of Climatology and Director of the Global Change Institute of the University of the Witwatersrand
09:20
09:30
Showcase Sponsor
Showcase Sponsor
09:30
09:50
South Africa’s Just Transition and its contribution in reducing energy poverty
South Africa’s Just Transition and its contribution in reducing energy poverty
Tshwanelo Raikebe - CSIR
Tshwanelo Raikebe - CSIR
09:50
10:10
The economic feasibility and the socioeconomic impacts of using sugarcane as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF): Empirical evidence from the South Africa
The economic feasibility and the socioeconomic impacts of using sugarcane as a feedstock for sustainable aviation fuels (SAF): Empirical evidence from the South Africa
Lungani Mvelase - Agrci UKZN
Lungani Mvelase - Agrci UKZN
10:10
10:30
Transitioning Komati Power station from coal to renewable energy: the Journey and the Justness
Transitioning Komati Power station from coal to renewable energy: the Journey and the Justness
Ntombifuthi Mazibulo - ESKOM
Ntombifuthi Mazibulo - ESKOM
10:30
10:50
Managing Environmental and Social Risks of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Export Projects in Africa
Managing Environmental and Social Risks of Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Export Projects in Africa
Eloise Costandius - SLR Consulting
Eloise Costandius - SLR Consulting
10:50
11:30
Tea Break
11:30
11:50
Linkages between EIA Listing Notice and Climate Change Bill: Thriving in the era of Climate Change Risk, Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Resilience
Linkages between EIA Listing Notice and Climate Change Bill: Thriving in the era of Climate Change Risk, Vulnerability, Adaptation, and Resilience
Delani Mathvula - DFFE
Delani Mathvula - DFFE
11:50
12:10
Enhancing Strategies to Manage Sea Level Rise with Flood Mapping under the ICMA
Enhancing Strategies to Manage Sea Level Rise with Flood Mapping under the ICMA
Monique Sham - ETAZA
Monique Sham - ETAZA
12:10
12:30
The Consideration of Coastal Risk in Land Use Decisions: The Regulatory and Policy Framework for implementation of Coastal Management Lines in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act No. 24 of 2008 (“NEM: ICMA”)
The Consideration of Coastal Risk in Land Use Decisions: The Regulatory and Policy Framework for implementation of Coastal Management Lines in terms of the National Environmental Management: Integrated Coastal Management Act No. 24 of 2008 (“NEM: ICMA”)
Richard Summers - Richard Summers Inc
Richard Summers - Richard Summers Inc
12:30
12:45
Footprints to Frameworks: Navigating the Path to Climate Action
Footprints to Frameworks: Navigating the Path to Climate Action
Chandre Waard - Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC"
Chandre Waard - Amathemba Environmental Management Consulting CC"
12:45
13:00
The fight for survival: Agroecology, sustainable, effective and promising answer to food security
The fight for survival: Agroecology, sustainable, effective and promising answer to food security
Kashrina Sookraj - GreenEye Environmental Consultants and Advisors
Kashrina Sookraj - GreenEye Environmental Consultants and Advisors
13:00
13:15
Effective consideration of environment in the development of Mpumalanga Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Effective consideration of environment in the development of Mpumalanga Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
Dudu Sibiya - DARDLEA
Dudu Sibiya - DARDLEA
13:15
14:15
Lunch Break
14:15
15:45
Toward a just transformation: Insights and lessons for impact assessment.
Chair: Barry Wiesner - IAIAsa
Toward a just transformation: Insights and lessons for impact assessment.
Toward a just transformation: Insights and lessons for impact assessment.
15:45
16:15
Tea Break
16:15
16:45
Process flow on obtaining all approvals for the development of an energy generation facility in South
Process flow on obtaining all approvals for the development of an energy generation facility in South Africa. Millicent Solomons - DFFE
18:30
21:00
Gala Dinner
Track 2
09:30
09:50
A Strategic Assessment of watercourse infrastructure applications for the development of an exclusion Standard in KwaZulu-Natal
A Strategic Assessment of watercourse infrastructure applications for the development of an exclusion Standard in KwaZulu-Natal
Kashrina Sookraj - EDTEA
Kashrina Sookraj - EDTEA
09:50
10:10
Charging into the Future: Unpacking Environmental Legislative Updates for Battery Energy Storage Developments
Charging into the Future: Unpacking Environmental Legislative Updates for Battery Energy Storage Developments
Jana Minaar - Jone & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
Jana Minaar - Jone & Wagener (Pty) Ltd
10:10
10:30
A ten-year review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports in South Africa
A ten-year review of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports in South Africa
Dhiveshni Moodley - CSIR
Dhiveshni Moodley - CSIR
10:30
10:50
The opportunities of integrating climate change mitigation in the environmental authorization process.
The opportunities of integrating climate change mitigation in the environmental authorization process.
Canecia Thobela - DFFE
Canecia Thobela - DFFE
10:50
11:30
Tea Break
11:30
11:50
For Big People We have Big Horses and for Little People We Have Little Horses: Rethinking Listed Activities and Section 24 G
For Big People We have Big Horses and for Little People We Have Little Horses: Rethinking Listed Activities and Section 24 G
Sean O'Beirne - SE Solutions
Sean O'Beirne - SE Solutions
11:50
12:10
Streamlining of environmental authorization processes - progress to date
Streamlining of environmental authorization processes - progress to date
Rulani Khubayi - DFFE
Rulani Khubayi - DFFE
12:10
12:30
A Transformative Framework: The Consideration and Prioritization of Integrated Environmental Management Instruments, Tailored to Facilitate their Increased Use
A Transformative Framework: The Consideration and Prioritization of Integrated Environmental Management Instruments, Tailored to Facilitate their Increased Use
Simon Moganetsi -DFFE
Simon Moganetsi -DFFE
12:30
12:45
Reflecting on Tiering in Environmental Assessment in South Africa – are we failing?
Reflecting on Tiering in Environmental Assessment in South Africa – are we failing?
Paul Hardcastle - DEA&DP
Paul Hardcastle - DEA&DP
12:45
13:15
Appeals & Legal Review
Appeals & Legal Review
Farhana Patel - DFFE
Farhana Patel - DFFE
13:15
14:15
Lunch Break
14:15
14:35
National Wetland Map update
National Wetland Map update
Adwoa Awuah - SANBI"
Adwoa Awuah - SANBI"
14:35
14:55
Wetland Mapping automated tasks
Wetland Mapping automated tasks
Phumula Mayekiso - SANBI
Phumula Mayekiso - SANBI
14:55
15:15
Mapping wetlands in the Northern Cape
Mapping wetlands in the Northern Cape
Asive Bomvu - SANBI
Asive Bomvu - SANBI
15:15
15:35
Supporting the national wetland conditional assessment project
Supporting the national wetland conditional assessment project
Nokubonga Mzimela - SANBI
Nokubonga Mzimela - SANBI
15:35
16:15
Tea Break
Track 3
09:30
09:50
Public Participation in large scale projects – A case study of the 3rd iteration of the Wind and Solar PV Strategic Environmental Assessment- eMalahleni Renewable Energy Development Zone (REDZ), Mpumalanga.
Public Participation in large scale projects – A case study of the 3rd iteration of the Wind and Solar PV Strategic Environmental Assessment- eMalahleni Renewable Energy Development Zone (REDZ), Mpumalanga.
Phindile Mthembu - CSIR
Phindile Mthembu - CSIR
10:10
10:30
Sustainable Social Considerations for the Mines of the Future
Sustainable Social Considerations for the Mines of the Future
Chanel McCall - Digby Wells
Chanel McCall - Digby Wells
10:50
11:30
Tea Break
11:30
11:50
The Beta Version of the New Vegetation Map
The Beta Version of the New Vegetation Map
Anisha Dyaram - SANBI
Anisha Dyaram - SANBI
11:50
12:10
Citizens and amphibians: Testing the reliability of different citizen science databases in predicting South African frog species distributions.
Citizens and amphibians: Testing the reliability of different citizen science databases in predicting South African frog species distributions.
Lise Ferreira- Eco Elementum (Pty) Ltd.
Lise Ferreira- Eco Elementum (Pty) Ltd.
12:10
12:30
Lag effect causing delays in deliverables across multiple environmental authorization processes: An emphasis on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Plant Species Themes within the renewable energy sector.
Lag effect causing delays in deliverables across multiple environmental authorization processes: An emphasis on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Plant Species Themes within the renewable energy sector.
Corné Niemandt - Enviro-Insight CC
Corné Niemandt - Enviro-Insight CC
12:30
12:45
The National Biodiversity Offset Guideline.
The National Biodiversity Offset Guideline.
Pamela Kershaw- DFFE
Pamela Kershaw- DFFE
12:45
13:00
Can we use climate to model current and future land use change to account for biodiversity loss?
Can we use climate to model current and future land use change to account for biodiversity loss?
Mohlamatsane Mokhatla- UP
Mohlamatsane Mokhatla- UP
13:00
13:15
Lessons from the Mopane worm to produce an ethical Environmental Impact Assessment.
Lessons from the Mopane worm to produce an ethical Environmental Impact Assessment.
Cathy Dzerefos - TUT
Cathy Dzerefos - TUT
13:15
14:15
Lunch Break
14:15
14:35
The latest Plant redlist
The latest Plant redlist
Nokuhanya Mhlongo - SANBI
Nokuhanya Mhlongo - SANBI
14:35
14:55
The list of threatened Ecosystems
The list of threatened Ecosystems
Maphale Monyeki - SANBI
Maphale Monyeki - SANBI
14:55
15:15
The EIA Screening Tool
The EIA Screening Tool
Wisani Lubisi - SANBI
Wisani Lubisi - SANBI
15:15
15:35
How to use iNaturalist and Carrymap as data sources
How to use iNaturalist and Carrymap as data sources
Kagiso Mogajane - SANBI
Kagiso Mogajane - SANBI
15:35
16:15
Tea Break
Track 1
08:00
08:10
Plenary Session
Introduction of Keynote
08:10
08:55
Day 3 - Keynote Address
Day 3 - Keyonte Address: Devinagie (Vanessa) Bendeman
Deputy Director-General: Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring (RCSM) - DFFE
Pulling the Golden Threads Together - Moving towards Fit for Future Practice
Deputy Director-General: Regulatory Compliance and Sector Monitoring (RCSM) - DFFE
Pulling the Golden Threads Together - Moving towards Fit for Future Practice
08:55
09:35
Use of a minimum information requirement to achieve Inter-Governmental cooperation around authorizations
Use of a minimum information requirement to achieve Inter-Governmental cooperation around authorizations
Dr Dee Fischer - DFFE
Dr Dee Fischer - DFFE
09:35
09:45
Showcase Sponsor
09:45
10:45
Panel Discussion: Comprehensive analysis of Environmental Assessment Practitioners Malpractice vis-à-vis EIA Regulations – Procedural Malpractice
Panel Discussion
Chair: Dr Patrick Sithole
Comprehensive analysis of Environmental Assessment Practitioners Malpractice vis-à-vis EIA Regulations – Procedural Malpractice
Chair: Dr Patrick Sithole
Comprehensive analysis of Environmental Assessment Practitioners Malpractice vis-à-vis EIA Regulations – Procedural Malpractice
10:45
11:15
Tea Break
11:15
11:45
Conference Summary
11:45
12:25
Awards
12:25
12:30
Closing conference
Closing conference (President of IAIAsa)
Corné Niemandt
Corné Niemandt
12:30
14:30
Lunch