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Our projects are diverse and reflect our cross-cutting areas of expertise.
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| Year | Selected Consultations | Client |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Development of a Conservation Management Plan and preparation of a Nomination for Border Cave as a Grade 1 Site (National Heritage Site) | KwaZulu-Natal Amafa & Research Institute, South Africa |
| The work involves development of a Conservation Management Plan and preparation of a Nomination for Border Cave as a Grade 1 Site (National Heritage Site). | ||
| 2021 | Establishment of an Interpretation Centre at Twee Rivieren Camp in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park for the Khomani Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site | South African National Parks (SANParks), South Africa |
| The work involves preparation of Narrative as well as the Design, Development, Production and Installation required for the Interpretation Centre. | ||
| 2021 | Preparation of an overarching Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) & Visual Impact Assessment (VIA) Report for projects in the Buffer Zone of the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Property | Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage (MACH), Mauritius |
| The work involves assessing the heritage and visual impacts for projects in the Buffer Zone of the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Property and the preparation of and overarching report. | ||
| 2021 | Compilation of the Integrated Conservation Management Plan for Sibhudu Cave as part of the World Heritage Nomination Process: “The Emergence of Modern Human: The Pleistocene Occupations Sites of South Africa” | Heritage Western Cape (HWC), South Africa |
| The work involves developing an Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for Sibhudu Cave, as part of a serial nomination titled “The Emergence of Modern Human: The Pleistocene Occupations Sites of South Africa” to UNESCO. | ||
| 2021 | Development of an Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), South Africa |
| The work involves developing an Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for the Richtersveld Cultural and Botanical Landscape World Heritage Site. | ||
| 2020 | Development of Bokong Nature Reserve and Ts’ehlanyane National Park Biosphere Reserve Management Plan | Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Lesotho |
| The work involves the development of Bokon Nature Reserve and Ts’ehlanyane National Park Biosphere Reserve Management Plan, also referred to as the Mats’eng Biosphere Management Plan. | ||
| 2020 | Development of a National Buffering Mechanism Policy for World Heritage Sites in South Africa | Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), South Africa |
| The work involves developing a comprehensive policy designed to integrate measures required to protect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the World Heritage Sites. | ||
| 2019 | Feasibility Study for Lesotho Northern Parks (Bokong Nature Reserve, Ts’ehlanyane National Park and Liphofung) | Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Lesotho |
| The work involves conducting a detailed feasibility study to identify potential developments that can be undertaken to make Bokong Nature Reserve that best preferred destination in Lesotho and regionally, putting more emphasis on conserving and protecting cultural and natural heritage for present and future generations. In addition, the work involves the development of Integrated Management Plans for the Bokong Nature Reserve, Tsehlanyane National Park and Liphofung Cave and Cultural Site. | ||
| 2019 | Feasibility Study for Morija and Matsieng Heritage Tourism Development Project | Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Culture, Lesotho |
| The work involves conducting a detailed feasibility study on potential tourism and heritage developments that can be undertaken to make the Makhoarane region a preferred tourism and heritage destination in Lesotho. | ||
| 2018 | Facilitation of the Robben Island Museum Charrette to improve the readiness of the organisation to implement the 3rd Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) and for development planning | Robben Island Museum (RIM), South Africa |
| The work involves assisting Robben Island Museum with the selection of participants, facilitation and write-up of the proceedings of the Charrette which includes expectations, guiding principles and imperatives for development planning and adaptive-use of the built environment. | ||
| 2018 | Nomination Dossier for the Emergence of Modern Humans: The Pleistocene Occupation Sites | Heritage Western Cape, South Africa |
| Writing of the Nomination Dossier and preparation of all documentation required. | ||
| 2018 | Development of a Heritage Management Plan for Nature Reserves in Limpopo – Phase 1 | Department of Economic Development, Environment & Tourism, Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| The work involves development of a Heritage Management Plan for Nature Reserves in Limpopo Province - Phase one (1), which includes seventeen (17) sites that are situated in the Waterberg and Mopani Districts. | ||
| 2018 | Development of an Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for the Castle of Good Hope | Department of Defence, |
| South Africa | ||
| The work involves developing an Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for the Castle of Good Hope over a period of 2 years, by recording and identification, assessment and significance, documenting conservation management policies and guidelines, accessibility and carrying capacity, interpretation, and skills transfer. | ||
| 2018 | Socio-economic Impact Study of Tourism on the North-West Province Communities | Department of Tourism, North West Province, South Africa |
| The work involves conducting a measurement of the socio-economic impact of tourism on the community of the North West Province, the level of impact on tourism in cities with high tourism activity and the impact within Villages, Townships, and Small Dorpies. | ||
| 2018 | Establish Site Management Authorities (Committees) as well as an overall Management Authority for the proposed Modern Human Origins World Heritage Site | Heritage Western Cape (HWC), |
| South Africa | ||
| The work involves advising HWC on representation on management bodies and determining the integrated management responsibilities for inclusion in an overall Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP). In addition, it involves determining the framework for day-to-day operations of the Management Authorities and capturing them in a set of statues that govern operations, as well as inducting each of the Management Authorities. | ||
| 2018 | Consultancy Services to | JGP and OzMozis / Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy (MIREME) Electricidade De Mozambique (EDM) |
| Update the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study and Develop the Resettlement Action Plan for the Chimuara Nacala 400kV Overhead Transmission Line Project | / African Development Bank | |
| The work involves technical review and inputs for the update of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Study and development of the Resettlement Action Plan for the Chimuara Nacal 400Kv Overhead Transmission Line Project. | ||
| 2017 | Cultural Heritage Survey for the Mountain Zebra-Camdeboo Protected Area Environment, Eastern Cape, South Africa | South African National Parks (SANParks), South Africa |
| The work involves conducting a baselines survey to verify reported sites and create an inventory of the sites, as well as to create management plans for significant sites to guide management. | ||
| 2017 | Review of the 2nd Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for Robben Island Museum World Heritage Site | Robben Island Museum (RIM), |
| South Africa | ||
| The work involves reviewing of the 2ND ICMP for Robben Island Museum. | ||
| 2017 | Production of a 10 min video narrating the impact of the EcoFish Project on Fisheries Management in the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) region | Benguela Current Convention (BCC)/FOP Films, Namibia |
| The work involves the production of a 10 min video narrating the impact of the EcoFish Project on Fisheries Management in the BCLME region. | ||
| 2017 | Integrated Feasibility Study Report for the Project: Coastal cities as sustainable economic hubs – Inhambane Province, Mozambique | International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Mozambique |
| The work involves compilation of an Integrated Feasibility Study Report on the impacts of climate change on the coastal urban communities in four municipalities in the Inhambane Province in Mozambique. | ||
| 2017 | Undertake an Integrated Carrying Capacity Study for Robben Island Museum World Heritage Site | Robben Island Museum (RIM), South Africa |
| The work involves undertaking a carrying capacity study of Robben Island and all subsidiary sites, including all current tourism sites and additional sites to be opened to the public. | ||
| 2017 | Produce a Conservation Plan for the Cultural Heritage Resources at Flat Island, Mauritius | Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund (AGTF), Mauritius |
| The work includes an assessment of the cultural heritage on Flat Island, evaluation of the current condition, recommendations for the preventative and curative conservation of the cultural heritage and producing a Conservation Plan for the Cultural Heritage Resources at Flat Island. | ||
| 2016 | Feasibility study for add-on services to CapeNature’s Tourism Products (providing jobs and SMME opportunities for local communities) | The Travel Foundation/ CapeNature, South Africa |
| The work involves undertaking a feasibility study which includes demand and supply surveys and analysis for add-on services to CapeNature’s Tourism Products for the purpose of providing jobs and SMME opportunities for local communities. | ||
| 2016 | Preparation of the Nomination Dossier for the Human Rights, Liberation & Reconciliation: The Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites, in South Africa | National Heritage Council (NHC), South Africa |
| The work involves developing an amplified World Heritage Listing Dossier for the Human Rights, Liberation & Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites, in South Africa, meeting standards required by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee and of the Department of Environmental Affairs. In addition, the work involves development of ten (10) Integrated Conservation Management Plans (ICMPs) for each of the sites. | ||
| 2016 | Development and implementation of National Plans of Actions (NPOAs) and regulations as well as development of mitigation policies and regulations to reduce threat to species and habitats | Benguela Current Convention (BCC), Namibia |
| The work involves the development and implementation of National Plans of Actions (NPOAs) and regulations for by-catch and ghost fishing for vulnerable marine species, notably seabirds and sea turtles in line with the provisions of the FAO Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries as well as the concept of ecosystem approach to fisheries management. Additionally, the project is aimed at developing mitigation policies and regulations to reduce alteration/destruction of mangroves (mainly in Angola) and other vulnerable coastal areas. | ||
| 2016 | Development of three Integrated Conservation Management Plans for the proposed Modern Human Origins World Heritage Site within the Western Cape | Heritage Western Cape (HWC), South Africa |
| The work involves the drafting of an Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for each of the three sites for the Modern Human Origins Serial Nomination, meeting standards required by UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee and of the Department of Environmental Affairs. | ||
| 2015 | Development of the Integrated Disaster Risk Management Plan for Robben Island Museum and World Heritage Site | Robben Island Museum (RIM), South Africa |
| The work involves a full and comprehensive disaster risk assessment, facilitation of workshop for stakeholders, consolidation of data and development of Integrated Disaster Risk Management Plan (IDRMP), as well as the facilitation of the training on the implementation of the IDRMP to Robben Island Museum officials. | ||
| 2015 | Development of the KwaZulu-Natal Environment Outlook Report (EOR) | Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa |
| The work involves producing a comprehensive Environment Outlook Report for the KwaZulu-Natal Province. It includes a desktop review, stakeholder engagement, identification of a list of critical indicators, development of a monitoring protocol for the identified indicators, training and capacity building, and an implementation and maintenance plan. | ||
| 2015 | Business Planning and Investment Strategist to undertake a Comprehensive Investment Business Case of the Income Generation potential of CapeNature Managed Protected Areas | CapeNature, South Africa |
| The work involves undertaking a Comprehensive Investment Business Case of the Income Generation potential of CapeNature Management Protected Areas. | ||
| 2015 | Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Integrated Regional Land-Use Plan for the Otjozondjupa Region - Programme for Communal Land Development (PCLD) | Ministry of Land Reform, Namibia |
| The work involves undertaking a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the Integrated Regional Land-Use Plan (IRLUP) for the Otjozondjupa region, which includes the development of a status quo of the region, summarizing all planning relevant baseline data including infrastructure, demographics, climate, water resources, land ownership, and present land uses such as mining, tourism, agriculture, fisheries, conservation; environmental and social key issues in their current situation and likely future development as well as ecosystem goods and services. | ||
| 2015 | Development of the GEF-SGP Country Programme Strategy for the 6th Operational Phase | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) / International Knowledge Management (IKM) |
| The work involves multi-stakeholder consultations, development of baseline assessment(s) of priority identified landscape(s), and elaboration of the Country Programme Strategy (CPS) for the 6th Operational Phase in close coordination with the SGP National Coordinator, Programme Assistant and National Steering Committee (NSC) in South Africa. | ||
| 2015 | Development of Protected Area Integrated Management Plans for Ohrigstad Dam Nature Reserve, Nooitgedacht Nature Reserve, SS Skosana Nature Reserve, Andover Nature Reserve, Bushbuckridge Nature Reserve, and Verloren Valei Nature Reserves | Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA), South Africa |
| The work involves providing technical support towards the short, medium and long term planning, development and implementation of the protected areas. The work also involves the compilation of Zonation Plans, Tourism Master Plans, Project Implementation Plans (PIPs) for each protected area. | ||
| 2015 | Development of a Tourism Development Plan (TDP) for Dorob National Park | Ministry of Environment and Tourism, Government of Namibia, and Namibian Coast Conservation and Management Project (NACOMA) |
| The work involves the development of a detailed Tourism Development Plan (TDP) for the DNP that includes a feasibility assessment of proposed concessions, setting carrying capacities or thresholds, management actions and tourism impact monitoring within the context of the Park’s zonation plan, also taking into account the relevant components listed and described in the management plan. | ||
| 2015 | Development of Strategic Plan for Oman Heritage Projects Development and Management Company (OHPDMC) | Oman Heritage Projects Development & Management Company (OHPDMC), Oman |
| The work involves defining OHPDMC’s mandate, by placing it in the context of the national heritage tourism development efforts and relevant urban planning strategies. To provide relevant peer benchmarks, comparables and lessons learned and also define expected medium and long term socio-economic impacts of the outlined strategy. | ||
| 2015 | Support for the development of training program for fishermen in Masaola, Madagascar, to assist in improving the protection of Marine Reserves and Lifestyle Diversification to reduce the pressure of illegal fishing on the Masaola MPA's | Indian Ocean Commission / International Knowledge Management (IKM) |
| Assist in improving the protection of the park and marine reserves, and lifestyle diversification to reduce the pressure of illegal fishing on the Masoala MPAs, by providing training to stakeholders. | ||
| 2015 | Development of the Limpopo Environment Outlook Report (EOR) | Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Limpopo Province, South Africa |
| The work involves producing a comprehensive Environment Outlook Report for the Limpopo Province. It includes a desktop review, stakeholder engagement, identification of a list of critical indicators, development of a monitoring protocol for the identified indicators, training and capacity building, and an implementation and maintenance plan. | ||
| 2014 | Preparation of a feasibility study for the Blue Flag Program in Mauritius | Ministry of Tourism and Leisure, Republic of Mauritius |
| Prepare a feasibility study for three selected beaches and recommend one most appropriate beach for the implementation of the Blue Flag programme. The work involves a detailed analysis of the environmental considerations, taking into account waste management (such as segregation of wastes, ensure bins are cleaned daily, amongst others), water (including rainwater harvesting and conservation), energy (options on energy savings devices) and marine conservation (protection of marine ecosystem), landscaping, construction methods (taking into consideration the site specificities of each beach making use of environmental friendly methods, green building guidelines, among others). | ||
| 2014 | Conducting a Heritage and Visual Impact | North West, Department of Rural, |
| Assessment for the Taung Skull World Heritage | Environmental and Agricultural | |
| Site | Development, South Africa | |
| Assessment of the cultural heritage value of the | ||
| Taung Skull World Heritage Site and its diverse | ||
| heritage resources for the development of a | ||
| Heritage Impact Assessment Management Plan. | ||
| 2014 | The facilitation of heritage and conservation issues, research and documentation of history and some generic needs of the Taung Skull World Heritage Site (WHS) on behalf of the Management Authority | North West, Department of Rural, |
| Environmental and Agricultural | ||
| Development, South Africa / International Knowledge Management (IKM) | ||
| The work involves the facilitation of heritage and conservation issues, research and documentation of history and some generic needs of the Taung Skull World Heritage Site (WHS) on behalf of the Management Authority. | ||
| 2014 | Development of the Global Environmental Studies (GES) Course | Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa |
| Developed outlines, lecture notes, presentations, compilation of recommended readings, and assessments for six modules focusing on Biodiversity, Land, Freshwater Resources, Marine and Coastal Resource, Energy Resources and Impacts, and Climate Change and Air Pollution. | ||
| 2014 | Expanding coverage and strengthening management effectiveness of the protected area network on the island of Mauritius | National Parks and Conservation Service, Ministry of Agro-Industry and Food Security, Republic of Mauritius |
| Preparation of the Protected Area Network (PAN) Mauritius Implementation Strategy and the development of a framework for the expansion and management of Protected Area in Mauritius. The work involves extensive engagement with all public and private stakeholders in the sector of biodiversity, forestry, agricultural, land-use planning, environment and ecology, and tourism. | ||
| 2013 | Conduct Stakeholder Engagement for the Bushbuckridge Project in Mpumalanga Province for the Development of an Integrated Local Economic, Biodiversity and Catchment Management Plan | Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South Africa |
| The work involves supporting the Department of Environmental Affairs in conducting extensive Stakeholder Engagement for an Integrated Local Economic, Biodiversity and Catchment Management Project in Bushbuckridge area, Mpumalanga Province. | ||
| 2013 | Input towards Local Economic Development (LED) Plan for Elands Bay on the West Coast of South Africa | UNDP/Benguela Current Commission (BCC) |
| The work involved engagement and interviews with the local community and key role players, and the compilation of a Report providing Input Towards the Local Economic Development (LED) Plan for Elands Bay. | ||
| 2013 | Develop a guideline document that aims to unlock sustainable economic development potential on land reform projects that are located within areas of biodiversity importance | Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), South Africa |
| The work involves the development of a guideline document that supports sustainable economic development on land reform projects that are located within areas of biodiversity importance, as well as the development of a database of strategic partners with expertise and interest on nature (and culture) based tourism and the wildlife economy, green jobs, green property development, conservation agriculture, grazing management, sustainable harvesting, etc. and their roles in the development process. Furthermore, the work involves the development of a separate abridged guideline document for ease of reference by land owners, government officials, investors and conservation authorities. | ||
| 2013 | Development of a National Strategy for Coastal Awareness, Education and Training (AET) in South Africa | Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA), South Africa |
| The work involves extensive engagement with coastal stakeholders, including national, provincial, district and local governments, tertiary institutions, non-governmental organisations, conservation agencies and community-based organisations. The National Strategy for Coastal (AET) is aimed at integrated coastal management that will enable the effective planning, development, monitoring and evaluation of AET initiatives and programmes in South Africa, alongside the Integrated Coastal Management Act (Act No. 24 of 2008) (ICM Act). Part of the work involve developing an inventory and needs analysis of all coastal Awareness, Education and Training (AET), programmes and initiatives within South Africa. | ||
| 2013 | Transboundary Water Management in SADC | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH |
| (SADC-RBO video documentaries) | ||
| These documentaries was aimed to raise awareness and develop stories through visual means with a campaign goal for relevant stakeholders in the SADC Water Sector and selected river basins to gain awareness of the key issues and opportunities in the SADC Water Sector and the respective basins. The work involves conducting large-scale stakeholder involvement in five transboundary river systems (i.e. Kunene & Cuvelai, Limpopo, Orange-Senqu, Ruvuma, Zambezi) that includes 10 countries: The project works through technical committees of government officials and other stakeholders, from ground level to inter-government organizations, and is proceeding under the South African Development Community (SADC) umbrella that includes Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. | ||
| 2013 | Environmental Screening: Baseline study for a diesel storage and infrastructure site on Robben Island | Robben Island Museum (RIM) |
| Conduct a high-level rapid assessment of the situation to identify environmental risks and “red flag” issues which may require immediate or specialised intervention, as well as to understand potentially associated environmental legal and permitting requirements, for the upgrade of the Robben Island diesel storage and dispensing infrastructure. | ||
| 2012 | Lagoon Management Plan for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape | Le Morne Heritage Trust Fund (LMHTF) |
| The Lagoon Management Plan for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape aims to develop a management plan for lagoon for the marine component of the Le Morne Cultural Landscape (LMCL) as inscribed in the World Heritage List. This management plan briefly describe the ecological aspects of the lagoon and associated marine systems, the effects of human actions in the terrestrial environment on the lagoon systems and provide guidelines and protocols that can be applied to safeguard the welfare of the lagoon system and the natural and cultural heritage assets that it contains. | ||
| 2012 | Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2010 Training | Prestige Consulting |
| Prepare course training materials and conduct Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulation 2010 training. | ||
| 2012 | Development of the 2nd Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for Robben Island Museum (RIM) | Robben Island Museum (RIM) |
| Development of the 2nd Integrated Conservation Management Plan (ICMP) for Robben Island Museum (RIM). | ||
| 2012 | /Ai - /Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park Heritage Survey | /Ai - /Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park |
| Develop a Heritage Inventory for /Ai - /Ais Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park. | ||
| 2012 | Review and Rewriting of the Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for Baboon Point Provincial Heritage Site (PHS) | Heritage Western Cape (HWC), South Africa |
| Review and Rewriting of the existing CMP of the Baboon Point Provincial Heritage Site. | ||
| 2012 | Preparation of the required documentation for submission to UNESCO for the nomination of the ‡Khomani Cultural Landscape as a World Heritage Site | !Ae!Hai Kalahari Heritage Park in collaboration with Peace Parks Foundation |
| The objective of the assignment is to coordinate and manage the nomination process and the drafting of a nomination dossier in the required format for submission to UNESCO for assessment for the proposed ‡Khomani Heartland WHS. | ||
| 2012 | Draft and Construct a Multifaceted Community Development and Land Acquisition Plan (CDLAP) for the Ebenhaeser Land Claim | Department of Rural Development and Land Reform (DRDLR), South Africa |
| Draft and Construct a Multifaceted Community Development and Land Acquisition (CDLAP) for Ebenhaeser Land Claim that consists of two main integrated components which are the Land Acquisition Plan (LAP) and the Community Development Plan (CDP). | ||
| 2012 | Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP) | Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| The objective of MACEMP is to strengthen the sustainable management and use of Tanzania’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), territorial seas, and coastal resources resulting in enhanced revenue collection, reduced threats to the environment, better livelihoods for participating coastal communities living in the Coastal Districts, and improved institutional arrangements. The work involves conducting a study on the Legal and Institutional Framework for the effective management of Marine Managed Areas in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. | ||
| 2012 | Undertake a Baseline Study on the National Khoisan Heritage Route | Department of Arts and Culture, South Africa |
| Conduct a full investigation of the identified heritage sites in all nine provinces of South Africa to form a National Khoisan Story and Route. | ||
| 2012 | Environmental Applications for the South Africa National Blood Service (SANBS) for the existing Constantia Kloof facility located in Roodepoort in Gauteng Province | South African National Blood Service (SANBS) |
| The work involves conducting a Basic Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, as per EIA Regulations 2010 and involves compilation and submission of Waste Licence Application, Water Use Licence Application, and Application for Environmental Authorisation, Basic Assessment Report, public participation processes, and Environmental Management Program. | ||
| 2011 | Development of a Human Development Framework and Guideline for Local Government | University of the Western Cape Social Law Project / South African Local Government Association (SALGA) |
| Provision of technical support in the development of a Human Development Framework and Guideline for Local Government in South Africa. The outcomes included guidelines for designing strategies, preparing a municipal Human Development Strategy, planning initiatives, implementation and monitoring and evaluation frameworks. The final deliverables also included an annotated bibliography. | ||
| 2011 | Waste Licence Application for the South African Blood Service (SANBS) for the existing facility located in Pinetown in the KwaZulu-Natal Province | South Africa Blood Service (SANBS) |
| The work involves conducting a Basic Assessment Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process, as per EIA Regulations 2010 and involves compilation and submission of Waste Licence Application, Basic Assessment Report, public participation processes, and Environmental Management Program. | ||
| 2011 | Environmental and Waste Screening Assessment for the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) of the existing facility located in Roodepoort in the Gauteng Province | South African National Blood Service (SANBS) |
| The screening involved a comprehensive understanding of the existing facility, a preliminary assessment of the existing baseline environmental conditions, assessment of potential impacts, and assessment of all the necessary legal requirements in terms of environmental management acts and legislation. | ||
| 2011 | Screening Assessment for the Expansion of the existing facilities of the South African Blood Service (SANBS) facility located in Pinetown in the KwaZulu-Natal Province | South African Blood Service (SANBS) |
| The screening involved a comprehensive understanding of the existing facility, a preliminary assessment of the existing baseline environmental conditions, assessment of potential impacts, and assessment of all the necessary legal requirements in terms of environmental management acts and legislation. | ||
| 2011 | Tropical Forests under threat: Voices from the Baka | World Bank |
| The work involved the development of a 26 min and 12 minutes short film focusing on adaptation and resilience of indigenous forest communities to ecosystem change – the case of the Baka pygmies in South-Eastern Cameroon. | ||
| 2011 | Stakeholder Capacity Development Needs Assessment in Climate Change Adaptation - Lesotho | Ministry of Natural resources through Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP) Lesotho |
| The contract involved an analysis of stakeholder capacity needs to adapt to climate change impacts. The key outcome of the consultation was a stakeholder capacity development plan for adaptation to climate change. | ||
| 2011 | Provision of technical support for development of a diversified project concept towards a sustainability strategy and action plan for the implementation of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) along the Namibian coast | NACOMA/MET/World Bank |
| Facilitate the process of assessing institutional, financial, and environmental and knowledge sustainability of NACOMA’s current interim operations through a participatory manner; and draft a sequential and easily implementable sustainability strategy and action plan. | ||
| 2011 | Development of a Policy Brief on Observations of Environmental Change in South Africa | South African Observation Network (SAEON) |
| Development of a policy brief highlighting the key policy implications contained in the publication Observations of Environmental Change in South Africa. The task involved the review of the publication and translation of key scientific findings into clear policy recommendations for communication to decision makers. | ||
| 2011 | Nomination of the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve as a World Heritage Site | Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust |
| Prepare dossier to propose Mulanje Mountain as a World Heritage Site (WHS). | ||
| 2011 | Identification and development of a tourism route for the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality | Bojanala Platinum District Municipality |
| Identify four potential tourism routes of which two will be developed. Gain endorsement by the majority of role players along each tourism route, establish a route forum of product owners and work with them to develop the route. Develop branding along the route. | ||
| 2011 | Screening assessment for the expansion of the existing facilities at SANBS | South African National Blood Service (SANBS) |
| Conducted a screening assessment as the first phase of an EIA for the existing facilities at the Pinetown facility located in Kwa-Zulu Natal. Work involved evaluating the site for potential environmental and hazardous waste impacts and identifying areas of non-compliance. Conducted meetings with provincial environmental and waste authorities and identified the best means forward to obtain legal compliance. | ||
| 2011 | Reef and Marine Recreation Thematic Area of the Collaboration Action for Sustainable Tourism (COAST) | United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
| The COAST Project aims to support the conservation of globally significant coastal and marine ecosystems and associated biodiversity in sub-Saharan Africa, through the reduction of the negative environmental impacts which they receive as a result of coastal tourism. The work involves implementation of the third thematic area which is the Reef and Marine Recreation Management component. | ||
| 2011 | Development of Waste Management Systems masters course and Water Resource Management masters course | Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University, Dubai |
| Developed lecture notes, presentations, discussion topics and examination questions for an on-line master level course as part of the Masters of Science: Excellence in Environmental Management programme. | ||
| 2011 | Development of Environmental Risk Management masters course and Environmental Management Systems masters course | Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University, Dubai |
| Developed lecture notes, presentations, discussion topics and examination questions for an on-line master level course as part of the Masters of Science: Excellence in Environmental Management programme. | ||
| 2011 | Scoping and Preliminary Environmental and Social Risk Assessment for GS Cimentos Cement Factory and Limestone mine | GS Cimentos, SARL; and Coastal and Environmental Services |
| Work involved assessment of the social situation. Conducting the social assessment, supporting the preparation of the scoping report and conducting the EPDA disclosure for the affected community due to the development of a limestone mine, as well as stakeholder consultation and information dissemination. | ||
| 2010 | Development Plan for the Aapravasi Ghat World Heritage Site | Aapravasi Ghat Trust Fund, Mauritius |
| Examine Planning Policy Guidance (PPG), clarify issues, make recommendations to the Ministry of Arts and Culture, assist AGTF in providing information on heritage economics and overall implications resulting from the implementation of the Planning Policy Guidance, and make a presentation to members of the Cabinet of Mauritius. | ||
| 2010 | Development of a full proposal for Multi-Purpose Resource Centres in RAs Mkumbuu, Pemba | Danida and the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Zanzibar |
| Develop a full proposal for the construction of two Multi-Purpose Resource Centres for two rural communities at Ras Mkumbuu in Pemba. | ||
| 2010 | Development of Biodiversity Indicators and Monitoring Support System for Namibia | SPAN/Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET) /UNDP, Namibia |
| This consultancy focuses on developing two sets of indicators - national and park-level indicators, developing an information system to support these and assess local level capacity, developing training recommendations and the production of a training manual and its implementation. | ||
| 2010 | Development of Environmental Economics masters course and Environmental Communication masters course | Hamdan Bin Mohammed E-University, Dubai |
| Developed lecture notes, presentations, discussion topics and examination questions for an on-line master level course as part of the Masters of Science: Excellence in Environmental Management programme. | ||
| 2010 | Cultural Landscape Mapping | Le Morne Heritage Fund, Mauritius |
| The projects includes mapping of cultural sites within and around the Le Morne Cultural Landscape. It provides a baseline of the significant cultural sites that should be considered in the Spatial Development Framework for the area and some trails that can be used in the Local Development Plan for tourism and other activities. | ||
| 2010 | Local Economic Development Plan | Le Morne Heritage Fund, Mauritius |
| The project involves stakeholder participation to obtain the vision of the community within and around the Le Morne Cultural Landscape. It also includes the aspirations and needs of the communities and provides a framework for which future projects can be funded and implemented. | ||
| 2010 | Friemersheim Land Tenure Reform Project in South Africa | Department of Land Affairs, South Africa |
| The project includes land ownership issues, including transfer of land, status of ownership, land use planning, and propose suitable landholding options for the lands held in trust by the DLA. The work involved considerable interaction with stakeholders, archival research and land use planning. | ||
| 2010 | General Facilitator for the preparation of a National Policy for Maurice Ile Durable | Government of Mauritius and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| General facilitation of the National Policy for a Sustainable Mauritius includes facilitation of meetings, consulting with a wide range of parties, reviewing specialist studies, and writing the Green Paper. | ||
| 2010 | Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment for bridge over the river Muira - Tete | BETAR Consultores Ltda. |
| The project includes a baseline study of the physical and social issues of the area in the river Muira where the possible bridge would be constructed. This work involved the identification of the physical and natural factors that could impede the construction of the bridge. | ||
| 2009 | Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment for road Catembe – Ponta do Ouro | BETAR Consultores Ltda. |
| The project includes a baseline study of the physical and social issues of the road between Catembe and Ponta do Ouro, including the Elephant Reserve of Maputo. The work involved the identification of any crucial factors that could impede the construction go ahead for the construction of the road. | ||
| 2009 | Provision of technical support for the development of new specific conservation and sustainable use investment proposals at site and landscape levels in particular from Kunene and Hardap Regional Councils | Government of Namibia/World Bank/Global Environmental Facility (GEF) |
| Assistance to NACOMA with the identification and developing of project proposals for the Hardap & Kunene Regional councils. The aim of the projects is to strengthen conservation, sustainable use and mainstreaming of biodiversity in coastal and marine ecosystems in Namibia. | ||
| 2009 | Development of Namibian Coastal Management Policy (White Paper) NACOMA Project | Government of Namibia/World Bank/Global Environmental Facility (GEF) |
| The core is the work is the development of a major national policy. It included pervasive stakeholder involvement, government interactions, specialist studies and the drafting of policy. The national policy is intended to provide guidance to the Namibian government and all stakeholders on the equitable and sustainable development and the effective management of Namibia’s coastal areas. | ||
| 2009 | Management Plans for Banhine and Zinave National Parks in Mozambique | Government of Mozambique/World Bank/ Global Environmental Facility (GEF) |
| Development of the Management Plans for Banhine and Zinave National Parks in Mozambique. The work involved all aspects of protected areas management plans. It includes institutional analysis, stakeholder involvement, specialist studies and the development of effective management options for the two national parks. The final product is intended to provide guidance to the inhabitants of the parks, as well as the government of Mozambique on the sustainable development and effective management of these Parks. | ||
| 2009 | Cultural Landscape Mapping, Pemba, Zanzibar | Commission of Tourism, Department of Antiquities and Department of Surveys and Urban Planning, Zanzibar |
| Identification of existing heritage sites and intangible heritage assets, such as ruins, caves and legends; collecting GPS points of the sites and mapping them. The final product is intended to be part of the database for the Department of Antiquities in Pemba and also to promote heritage tourism in Zanzibar. | ||
| 2009 | Rapid Assessments for the proposed Tumbatu Marine Conservation Area, Zanzibar (Tanzania) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Rapid assessment of both the human and environmental components and the demarcation of borders of a new Marine Conservation Area (MCA) in the MCA network in Zanzibar. | ||
| 2009 | Rapid Assessment for the proposed Changuu-Bawe Marine Conservation Area, Zanzibar (Tanzania) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Rapid assessments of both the human and environmental components and the demarcation of borders of a new Marine Conservation Area (MCA) in the MCA network in Zanzibar. | ||
| 2009 | Kranshoek Land Tenure Reform Project in South Africa | Department of Land Affairs, South Africa |
| The work addressed land ownership issues, including transfer of land, status of ownership, land use planning, and propose suitable landholding options for the lands held in trust by the DLA. The work involved considerable interaction with stakeholders, archival research and land use planning. | ||
| 2009 | Preparation of Project Document for Maurice Il Durable Project for the Government of Mauritius | Government of Mauritius and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| The preparation of a project document for a policy for Mauritius as a Sustainable Island (Maurice Ile Durable). The work involved working with government and UNDP to draw up the UNDP Project Document that would partially fund the policy process. | ||
| 2009 | Vilakazi Street Precinct Tourism Study and a Marketing Strategy | Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), South Africa |
| Tourism study and marketing strategy for the Vilakazi Street Precinct in Soweto, South Africa, a prestigious destination where the Liberation Struggle reached a significant point on June 16, 1976. It is also the locality of the historical residences of Nelson Mandela and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement, specialist studies, investigating various tourism options, as well as developing of a marketing strategy for the precinct. | ||
| 2009 | Communications and Stakeholder Involvement (Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme) | Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| The work entails establishing communication mechanisms, conducting a variety of assessments and ensuring that ground level agendas are incorporated in the regional Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean Islands. It involved pervasive stakeholder engagement of all relevant stakeholders and decision makers of the eight countries (Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa and Tanzania) involved in the ASCLME Project. The aim is to secure effective stakeholder involvement during the project implementation, and to focus on mechanisms that can ensure sustainable and effective two-way communication between community and decision makers. | ||
| 2008 | Ae!Hai Heritage Park Management Plan for the Khomani San and Mier Communities of the Ae!Hai Heritage Park | South African National Parks (SANParks) |
| Development of the Ae!Hai Heritage Park Management Plan that is part of the South African component of the greater Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (TFP). The land belongs to the Khomani San Bushmen and the Mier Communities of South Africa. The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement, technical planning and. follow-up meetings with the Joint Management Board. The final product is intended to provide both the Bushmen and the Mier Communities to effectively and sustainably manage the land allocated to them, and for the Heritage Park to function as part of the greater Kgalagadi TFP. | ||
| 2008 | Extension of Communication and Awareness Strategy for NACOMA Project | Government of Namibia/World Bank/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Awareness creation among the general public to sensitise them about the NACOMA Project and the Namibian Coastal Policy Process in general. The work involved stakeholder engagement, information sharing and the distribution of marketing and promotional materials. | ||
| 2008 | District Tourism Master Plan for the Vilanculos District in Mozambique | Government of Mozambique/World Bank/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| District level Tourism Master Plan for Vilanculos district in Mozambique. The work involved pervasive stakeholder involvement, specialist studies and the development of investor portfolios. The final product is intended to guide tourism development in one of the three highest tourism development priorities in the area. | ||
| 2008 | Training and Capacity Building Strategy for NACOMA Project in Namibia | Government of Namibia/World Bank/Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the University of Namibia |
| Developing a Training and Capacity Building Strategy for the NACOMA Project in Namibia in collaboration with the University of Namibia. The aim is to develop training courses for government officials and decision makers in order to assist them with their day to day decisions regarding the effective and sustainable management of the coast and its resources. | ||
| 2008 | NIPAM Process Decentralisation for the Government of Namibia | Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development, Government of Namibia |
| Assistance to the Ministry of Regional Local Government Housing and Rural Development of Namibia in developing, setting up and running a website portal on decentralisation aiming at providing all key stakeholders with relevant and up to date interactive information and communication services on decentralisation. | ||
| 2008 | Provision of Technical Support for Development of Specific Conservation and Sustainable Use Investment Proposals at Site and Landscape Levels for the NACOMA Project | Government of Namibia/World Bank/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Assistance to NACOMA with the identification and developing of project proposals for the four coastal regions of Namibia. The aim of the project is to strengthen conservation, sustainable use and mainstreaming of biodiversity in coastal and marine ecosystems in Namibia. | ||
| 2007-2008 | Richtersveld World Heritage Site Management Plan | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, South Africa |
| Development of a Management Plan for the Richtersveld World Heritage Site. The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement, specialist studies and options for sustainable livelihoods, sustainable tourism ventures, and preservation of heritage. The final product is used to guide the authoritative body how to effectively and sustainable manage the World Heritage Site. | ||
| 2007-2008 | Richtersveld Community Indigenous Knowledge Book for the people of Richtersveld | Swiss Development Corporation (SDC) / Distance Learning Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) |
| The work involved workshops with the community and stakeholders involvement, during which they shared their stories and experiences which should be written in the book. The final product is to produce an indigenous knowledge book on the Richtersveld, written by the people of the Richtersveld themselves. | ||
| 2007-2009 | Booklet – A Guide to Marine Conservation in Zanzibar | MACEMP Project, Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank |
| The work involved workshops & meetings with the community and stakeholders involvement. The final product is a guide booklet to Marine Conservation in Zanzibar. | ||
| 2007 | Development of a tourism destination branding website for the Richtersveld region, South Africa | Conservation International, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation |
| Training workshops & meetings with the community, stakeholders and all organizations in the area. Gathering of relevant information. The overall objective is the creation of a well marketed, active, user friendly website for the Richtersveld region of South Africa. | ||
| 2007 | Preparation of Stakeholders Participation Plan for the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystems (BCLME) Programme: South Africa and Angola | Integrated Environmental Consultants (IECN), Namibia |
| Development of a Communication and Stakeholder Participation Plan for the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) Programme. The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement of all the relevant stakeholders and decision makers of the three countries (Angola, Namibia and South Africa) in the BCLME Project to gain their input into the Strategic Action Plan (SAP). The aim of the SAP is to secure effective stakeholder involvement during the five years of the of the project implementation, and to focus on mechanisms that can ensure sustainable and effective two way communication between community and decision makers. | ||
| 2007 | Development of an Interim Rehabilitation Plan for the Orange River Mouth Wetland, South Africa | South African Biodiversity Research Institute (SANBI) |
| Create four breaches in a causeway to facilitate flow & drainage of the Orange River mouth marsh and flood plain. Remove waste adjacent to the causeway, beach access road and historical Diggers Camp. Provide temporary employment & training to HDI members of the local community. Raise public awareness of the project and importance of the wetlands. | ||
| 2007 | Development of an interactive web portal to support Government Decentralisation in Namibia, and of visual brand identity for the overall Decentralisation initiative | Ministry for Local and Regional Government, Housing and Rural Development, Namibia |
| Assistance to the Ministry of Regional Local Government Housing and Rural Development of Namibia in developing, setting up and running a website portal on decentralisation aiming at providing all key stakeholders with relevant and up to date interactive information and communication services on decentralisation. | ||
| 2006-2009 | General Facilitation of the Coastal Management White Paper for Namibia for the NACOMA Project | Government of Namibia/ World Bank/GEF |
| Facilitating the process of developing a coastal policy for Namibia (up to the Green Paper stage). The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement, liaison with government department and working with the communities of the coastal regions of Namibia to obtain their inputs on how they would like their coast managed. In addition a national vision was developed for the Namibian coast by the Namibian people. | ||
| 2006-2007 | Training Selected Members of Communities in Adventure Tourism in the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project (MDTP), Lesotho | Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier Project MDTP/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Training workshops & meetings with the community, stakeholders and organizations in the area. Management of specialist input. The overall objective is to advance community-based involvement in Adventure Tourism in the Maloti-Drakensberg Transfrontier area. | ||
| 2006-2007 | Draft National Strategy for East Coast Marine Research, South Africa | Department of Science and Technology, South Africa |
| Drafting of a National Strategy for the East Coast Marine Research (ECMR) in South Africa. The work involved stakeholder engagement, research and specialist studies. | ||
| 2006-2007 | Planning Policy Guidelines for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Mauritius | Ministry of Arts and Culture, Government of Mauritius |
| Development of policy guidelines for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Mauritius. The work involved close collaboration with ministries, stakeholder participation, specialist studies, and input from heritage experts. | ||
| 2006-2007 | Development of the Management Plan for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Mauritius | Ministry of Arts and Culture, Government of Mauritius |
| Management Plan for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Mauritius, which aimed to assist authorities in the effective and sustainable management of the site. The worked involved pervasive stakeholder involvement, specialist studies and input from heritage experts. | ||
| 2006 | Preparation of the World Heritage Site nomination dossier to UNESCO for the Le Morne Cultural Landscape in Mauritius | Ministry of Arts and Culture, Government of Mauritius |
| Assisting the government of Mauritius to prepare the nomination dossier to have the Le Morne Cultural Landscape for inscription as a World Heritage Site. | ||
| 2006 | Contingency Plan for Management of Dune Belt Area between Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, Namibia for the NACOMA Project | Government of Namibia/World Bank/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Development of a contingency plan for the management of the Dune Belt Area in Namibia. The plan aimed to assist the authorities to effectively and sustainably manage the Dune Belt Area at the Namibian Coast. | ||
| 2006 | Training on ICZM and Sustainable Tourism in the PERSGA region (Djibouti, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen) | Programme for the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden (PERSGA)/ Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Training on Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Sustainable Tourism in the PERSGA region. The aim is to build capacity of the people in the region in IZCM and responsible coastal tourism development. | ||
| 2006 | Development of tourism destination branding, internet and printed marketing materials for the Hardeveld region of the Western Cape | Hardeveld Municipality, South Africa |
| This work involved workshops & meetings with community and stakeholders to collate information. The final product was to provide marketing material to promote tourism in the Hardeveld region. | ||
| 2006 | Public Awareness and Information Dissemination trainer for three government departments in Zanzibar, Tanzania | Sustainable Management of Land and the Environment (SMOLE) Programme, Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar |
| Creating public awareness and disseminating information mechanisms and capacity for three government departments in Zanzibar, Tanzania | ||
| 2006 | Production of an interactive marketing DVD for the Winelands District Municipality (South Africa) | Winelands District Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Meetings with the community and stakeholders in the Winelands area. The final product is an interactive DVD on Local Economic Development for the Cape Winelands District Municipality. | ||
| 2006 | Environmental Assessment Advisor to the Government of Zanzibar's Department of Environment under the Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE) Programme | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland |
| Expert advice to the Government of Zanzibar’s Department of Environment, capacity building and the development of environmental assessments procedures. | ||
| 2006 | Regional Public Awareness Advisor to the Government of Zanzibar under the Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE) Programme | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland |
| Regional and Public Awareness Advisor to the Government of Zanzibar. | ||
| 2006 | Development of an online student environmental portal for the Environmental Resources Centre at CPUT | Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa |
| The development of a web portal for the Environmental Resources Centre housed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The portal contains information for students taking the Environmental Engineering course with a student wiki, video library, links to projects and relevant websites. | ||
| 2006 | Preparation of a draft National Wetlands Policy for the Department of Natural Resources in Angola | National Department of Natural Resources, Angola |
| Drafting of a National Policy on Wetlands for Angola. The work involved stakeholder participation, specialist studies, liaison with government. The aim of the policy is to guide government in the effective and sustainable conservation of wetlands in Angola. | ||
| 2006 | Conceptualisation and development of a student web portal and video library for the CPUT Environmental Resource Centre | Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), South Africa |
| The development of a web portal for the Environmental Resources Centre housed at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The portal contains information for students taking the DLIST Environmental Engineering course. | ||
| 2006 | Publication of the Richtersveld News, and capacity building of Local Government to publish future editions | Richtersveld Municipality, South Africa |
| Assisting local government in the Richtersveld to publicise the Richtersveld News and also provide training of officials to publish future editions. | ||
| 2005-2008 | Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) for the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem region (Angola, Namibia and South Africa) | Global Environment Facility (GEF)/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Development of the Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) web-based platform for the Benguela Current region. The aim of the tool is to be used to share information, discuss contemporary development and marine or environmental issues within the region (Angola, Namibia & South Africa) and beyond. DLIST is also used to bridge the gap between communities on the ground and decision makers in government. | ||
| 2005-2007 | Richtersveld Community Conservancy Social Responsibility Project: Upgrade of conservancy roads and tourist infrastructure | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Assisting committees already established in the area to advertise, interview and employ local people on SR projects. Provide accredited and non-accredited training to all the people working on this project. Setting up camp sites in the Conservancy and setting out access roads to reach them. The final products are overnight camping sites in the Conservancy and easily accessible and durable roads to reach them. | ||
| 2005-2006 | Nomination for the Richtersveld Conservancy as a World Heritage Site (WHS) | United Nations Educations, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) |
| Assisting the Richtersveld community through the Community Property Association (CPA) in the preparation of the nomination dossier for inscription of the Richtersveld Conservancy as a World Heritage Site. | ||
| 2005-2006 | Moving the Richtersveld Community Conservancy to institutional and financial sustainability and supporting the CBNRM programme | Conservation International (CI) |
| Training and capacity building programmes to enhance institutional and management skills of the Richtersveld Community Conservancy. | ||
| 2005-2006 | Environmental Assessment training courses for community members, CBOs, NGOs and local government in the coastal areas of the Northern Cape | International Knowledge Management (IKM), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Conservation International |
| Training and Capacity Building in the Northern Cape, South Africa on environmental assessments. | ||
| 2005-2006 | Working for Wetlands: Orange River Mouth – Rehabilitation of Wetland at ORM Phase 1 | South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) |
| Create breaches in a causeway to facilitate flow & drainage of the Orange River mouth marsh and flood plain. Remove waste adjacent to the causeway, beach access road and the historical Diggers Camp. Provide temporary employment & training to members of the local community. Raise public awareness of the project and importance of the wetlands. | ||
| 2005-2006 | Marine Litter Programme for the Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem Programme | Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem (BCLME) Programme |
| This work entailed involving youth and school groups in coastal cleaning up operations in the Walvis Bay area in Namibia. The aim was to create awareness on the dangers of coastal pollution and encourage local people and especially the youth to take pride in their environment and to look after it. | ||
| 2005 | Participatory Land–Use Planning with the Richtersveld Community for the Alexkor Ltd Coastal areas and the Orange River Mouth (ORM) | International Knowledge Management (IKM) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Participatory land-use planning with the Richtersveld community for the coastal areas and the Orange River Mouth (ORM). | ||
| 2005 | Richtersveld World Heritage Site Feasibility Study | Department of Environment and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa, and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) |
| Assessment included meetings with the community and stakeholders and specialist studies to determine potential as a future World Heritage Site. | ||
| 2005 | Rapid Assessment of Menai Bay Conservation Area (Zanzibar, Tanzania), for the Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Development of a Rapid Assessment for the Menai Bay Conservation Area to guide the authorities towards the effective and sustainable management of these areas. | ||
| 2005 | M&E Management Framework and Manual for the Marine and Coastal Environment Management (MACEMP) Project (in consortium with Scanagri Finland) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and a production of a manual for the effective management of marine and coastal areas in Zanzibar. | ||
| 2005 | Mnemba Island and Chwaka Bay Conservation Areas: A Preliminary Situational Assessment (Zanzibar, Tanzania), for the Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Rapid Assessment of the Mnemba-Chwaka Bay Marine Conservation Area to guide the authorities towards revised demarcation and effective and sustainable management of these areas. The work involved stakeholder participation, specialist studies and analysis. | ||
| 2005 | Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA): Feasibility Study for Nomination as World Heritage Site (Zanzibar, Tanzania), for the Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP) | MACEMP Project, Global Environment Facility (GEF) and the World Bank |
| A feasibility study to determine the nomination of the Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) as a World Heritage Site. The work involved pervasive stakeholder engagement, specialist studies and analysing input from heritage specialists. | ||
| 2004-2005 | Assessment and description of target area (Zanzibar, Tanzania), for the Marine and Coastal Environment Management Project (MACEMP): Pemba Channel Conservation Area (PECCA) | MACEMP Project/Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Development of a Rapid Assessment for the Pemba Channel Conservation Area, which included demarcation of a new MCA, and guidance to the authorities on the effective and sustainable management of these areas. | ||
| 2004-2005 | Development of business plans and implementation of four R2 million poverty relief projects to further develop community-based tourism in four coastal communities | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| This work involved community governance and involvement in four different areas, and the training of community members in all areas of tourism. Renovations of 3 old buildings, identifying space and building two guesthouses as well as furnishing the buildings, and marketing of the guesthouses. The final product was a business plan and guesthouses that were operational. | ||
| 2004 | Assessment of the Vulindlela Association and associated community–based tourism developments in KwaZulu Natal | Green Development Foundation |
| This work involved meetings with members of the Vulindlela Association, Vulindlela Enterprises, and local market research to review structures, systems, strategies etc. The final product was to have a report of the Vulindlela Assessment. | ||
| 2004 | Rapid Assessment of the Development Plans, Biodiversity Conservation Projects and Socio–Economic Situation of the Namib Coastal Regions | Namibian Coastal Regional Councils, the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Assisting the Namibian Coastal Regional Councils to do rapid assessments of the regional development plans, to establish biodiversity conservation projects for the regions, and undertake a socio-economic analysis of the Namib coastal regions. | ||
| 2004 | Economic Analysis of Natural Resources in two of Namibia’s four coastal regions: Karas and Erongo | Government of Namibia, the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| The economic analysis of the natural resources of the Karas- and Erongo Regions of Namibia. The work involved specialist studies and research on all the natural resources in these regions. | ||
| 2004 | Review of Policy and Legislation Pertaining to Coastal Zone Management | Government of Namibia, the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Comprehensive review of the Namibian policies and legislation on coastal zone management and development. The work involved research and review; stakeholder and in particular government engagement and discussions on relevance to policy development. | ||
| 2004 | Analysis of the Institutional Capacity of the Namib Coast Regional Councils in Relation to the Decentralisation Process | Government of Namibia, the World Bank and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) |
| Analysis of the institutional capacity of the regional councils of the Namibian coast, to determine their readiness for the decentralisation process and implementation of coastal management. | ||
| 2004 | Facilitation of the Richtersveld Community Conservancy and Transfrontier linkages with communities in Namibia | Conservation International (CI) |
| The work involves exchange visits between the Richtersveld Community Conservancy of South Africa and the communities of southern Namibia. The aim was to share information, do skills transfer and build capacity of both groups. | ||
| 2004 | Preparation of a plan for Distance Learning and Information Sharing (DLIST) for the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem | Global Environment Facility (GEF)/United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Preparation of a plan for the Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) for the Agulhas and Somali Current Large Marine Ecosystem (ASCLME) as an approach to empower coastal communities. | ||
| 2004 | Environmental Assessment (EA) training and preparation of an EA manual for the Zanzibar government and other sectors of society as part of the Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE) Strategy | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland |
| Training and Capacity Building and the preparation of an environmental manual for the Zanzibar government, as well as other sectors of society. The aim of this assignment is to guide the government of Zanzibar in the effective and sustainable management of their natural resources and also to be able to understand environmental impact assessments. | ||
| 2004 | Preparation of the State of Environment Report (SoER) for Zanzibar as part of the Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE) Strategy | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland |
| The preparation of the State of Environment Report for Zanzibar in order to assess the status of the country’s environment and mitigation strategies. | ||
| 2004 | Promotion of the Institute for Development of Artisanal Fisheries in Angola | United Nations Office, Angola–BCLME (Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem) Programme |
| Assisting the Institute for Artisanal Fishers in Angola to promotion. The work involved pervasive stakeholder participation, working with the artisanal fishers and analysis of Angolan fisheries laws. | ||
| 2004 | Conceptualisation and facilitation of the Greater Gariep Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) and building of transfrontier links with Namibian entities | Conservation International (CI) |
| Conceptualisation of the Transfrontier Conservation Area and developing links between South African and Namibian entities. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Development of a business plan and implementation of a three–year project to develop community–public–private partnerships, build local capacity and rehabilitate the Orange River Mouth Ramsar Site | Working for Wetlands Programme, National Biodiversity Institute |
| The work involved meetings & workshops with the community, stakeholders and committees in this area. Provide training to the people working on the projects. The final product was to have an implementable project with a completed business plan. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Feasibility studies on proposed poverty relief projects for the environmental and tourism sector in the Northern and Western Cape | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| This work involved meetings and workshops with the community members and stakeholders, assessment of poverty reduction projects, and production of feasibility studies for all the areas identified. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Provision of input into the National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Providing input into the National Biodiversity Strategy Action Plan. The work involves specialist studies, research and then analysing the collected data to provide input. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Development and delivery of a five day training course on Local Economic Development for representatives of local and regional government and regional tourism council of the Hardap Region, Namibia | Hardap Regional Council, Government of Namibia |
| Training seminar in LED. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Development of a rehabilitation and training strategy for upgrading degraded land and increasing tourism potential along the Wild Coast | World Wildlife Fund (WWF), European Union Support to the Wild Coast SDI Programme |
| Development of a rehabilitation strategy as well as a training strategy for the upgrading of the degraded land in the Wild Coast. Assess increasing tourism potential along the Wild Coast. The work involves pervasive stakeholder engagement, collecting information, specialist studies, training needs analysis and then drafting the strategies. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Delivery of an education, training and development programme for 344 learners from 30 communities on the Wild Coast, 200 learners 4 communities in the Northern Cape and 100 learners from 4 communities in the South Cape | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Deliver an education, training and development programme for learners and communities on the Wild Coast, as well as learners and communities of the Northern – and South Cape. The work involved stakeholder participation, training needs analysis and then drawing up the programmes. | ||
| 2002-2004 | Feasibility Study for the Greater !Gariep Transfrontier World Heritage Site (WHS) | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa and Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD) |
| Development of the feasibility study for the Greater!Gariep Transfrontier Conservation Area to be included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Various scenarios were put forward for possible inscription of the Richtersveld on the UNESCO World Heritage List as an area of universal cultural and natural significance. | ||
| 2003 | Establishment of a Community–based Organic Farm in Genadendal, Western Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Workshops and training to share information and techniques to make the farm sustainable. The final product was to have a road stall, a nursery and an indigenous plantation as well as community members trained to continue with the management of the farm. | ||
| 2003 | Provision of consistent ecological and development consulting advice to key role players in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province | GTZ/TRANSFORM |
| Provision of advice to key role players in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape, South Africa on ecological and developmental issues. Stakeholder participation with a needs analysis. | ||
| 2003 | Facilitation of the IUCN head office’s arrangements and logistics at the World Park Congress | World Conservation Union (IUCN) Global Marine Programme |
| Assistance to IUCN Global Marine during WPC. | ||
| 2003 | Preparation of Conservation Livelihoods Component concept document for the Cape Action for People and the Environment (C.A.P.E) Programme | World Bank (WB) |
| Preparation of project document. | ||
| 2003 | Assessment of the EU Wild Coast Tourism Development Programme | GOPA Consultants and European Union |
| Assessment and evaluation of EU programme. | ||
| 2003 | Preparation of the Hardap Region Tourism Development Plan in Namibia | Hardap Regional Council, Government of Namibia |
| Developing a tourism development plan for the Hardap region of Namibia. The work involved looking at the existing tourism activities, determining tourism options, analysing policy, and stakeholder involvement, in particular the regional council and existing tourism operators in the region. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Preparation of five year Sustainable Management of Land and Environment (SMOLE) Programme for Zanzibar, Tanzania | Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Finland |
| Preparation of project document. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Assessment of how Coastal Communities can be involved in the BCLME (Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem) Programme | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/BCLME Programme |
| The report identifies communities in the three countries flanked by the Benguela region, provides recommendations, structures and projects for community based management of the BCLME and focuses especially on Angola. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Introduction of the BCLME (Benguela Current Large Marine Ecosystem) Programme to the wider audience within the coastal communities | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/BCLME Programme |
| This work involved awareness raising, stakeholder participation and information sharing. The purpose was to inform the coastal communities of the BCLME region about the BCLME programme. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Marketing Pilot for Community-based Tourism in Madagascar | Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) |
| Pilot project investigating and tested how community-based tourism operations can access foreign tourist markets. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Tourism Development and Environmental Education at Elandsbaai, West Coast | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Training of community members in tourism and setting up small businesses. The final product was to have community members trained to sustain the hiking trails in the area and manage the guesthouses. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Establishment of Community-based Tourism Trails along the West Coast of South Africa between Elandsbaai and Ebenhaeser | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| This work involved specialist involvement in setting out a hiking trail, renovating guesthouses and furnishing them. The final product was to have a hiking trail along the coast from Elandsbaai to Ebenhaeser with accommodation. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Restructuring of the South African Fisheries Museum into a dynamic living museum | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa Sustainable Coastal Livelihoods Programme |
| This work involved renovating the fisheries museum in Hout Bay Harbour into the original museum and re-opening the museum harbour shop. The aim was to open the museum to visitors again. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Facilitation of Development Planning for the Orange River Mouth Transfrontier Conservation Area (ORM TFCA) | Conservation International (CI) |
| Facilitation and collaborative planning between stakeholders with the view of the Ramsar site becoming a provincial reserve. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Establishment of museum network and cultural guide training course. Preparation of a feasibility study for the Richtersveld Proposed World Heritage Site (WHS) | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa/NORAD |
| Composite cultural heritage programme for the Richtersveld region in South Africa. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Implementation of Richtersveld Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Programme | Conservation International (CI) |
| Moving the Richtersveld Community Conservancy to institutional and financial sustainability. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Preparation of information sharing activities for the SARUNO (South Africa, Russia, Norway) project, which aims to promote awareness of water issues among youth in these countries | Svanhovd Environmental Centre, Norwegian Ministry of the Environment |
| South-North exchange programme and information sharing between three countries. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Training programme for the communities of Hondeklipbaai, Port Nolloth, Alexander Bay and Sanddrift on coastal management issues and livelihood creation from waste generated in these areas, Northern Cape | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) CoastCare: Working for the Coast Programme |
| Training programmes to the communities in Northern Cape, South Africa. The programmes focused on coastal management and waste issues and sustainable livelihoods options related to recycling. | ||
| 2003-2004 | Preparation of a local government mining policy for the Richtersveld Municipality | Richtersveld Municipality |
| The work involved stakeholder participation, working with the Richtersveld Municipality and specialist studies on mining regulations, etc. Delivery of a mining policy for the Richtersveld Municipality which will enable them to make informed decisions. | ||
| 2002 | Preparation of GEF full project proposal and consultation on GEF Pdf Block B project: “Biodiversity Conservation and Community Development in Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary” | World Conservation Union (IUCN)/International Finance Corporation |
| The preparation of a project proposal biodiversity conservation and community development in the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary. Stakeholder participation, interviews and workshops with the communities and input from specialists on biodiversity conservation. The final product contributed to a full project proposal to the GEF. | ||
| 2002 | Development of a SMME strategy for the Richtersveld | GTZ/Transform |
| This strategy document outlines suggested actions for the Richtersveld Municipality for the development of SMMEs in the areas under its jurisdiction. | ||
| 2002 | Environmental interpretation in the Cape Peninsula National Park (CPNP) | South African National Parks (SANParks) |
| Interpretation materials and design in the CPNP. | ||
| 2002 | Service provider for the education, training and development of communities involved in the CoastCare: Working for the Coast, Wild Coast (Phase 2) Programme | Marine & Coastal Management, DEAT, South Africa |
| Introducing the cleaning up of beaches and entrance roads. Training of the local community. | ||
| 2002 | Development of learning materials for workers participating in projects aimed at implementing the White Paper for Sustainable Coastal Development through DEA&T’s CoastCare Programme | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Cleaning up of beaches. Awareness raising and learning materials for the local community.Training of the local community. | ||
| 2002 | Development of indicators and a monitoring system to monitor the state of the coast and progress made in implementing the White Paper for Sustainable Coastal Development | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| The aim of the project was to have indicators and monitoring systems in place which can be used to monitor the state of the coast as well as the progress made after the implementation of the White Paper for Sustainable Coastal Development. The work involved doing surveys and stakeholder participation. | ||
| 2002 | Training in “environment and responsible tourism” to participants in various tourism initiatives in the Western Cape, as preparation for a conference on responsible tourism | Ukukhula and Western Cape Tourism Department, South Africa |
| The provision of training in environmental and responsible tourism to the participants in various tourism initiatives in the Western Cape. The aim of the training was to prepare the participants for the conference on responsible tourism. | ||
| 2002 | Provision of alien clearing services in the Genadendal floodplain | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Clear invasive alien vegetation – Acacia species, black wattle, poplars & invasive grass in the Genadendal floodplain. | ||
| 2002-2003 | Coordination of socio–political component of the Succulent Karoo Ecosystems Plan (SKEP) Program | Conservation International (CI) |
| Stakeholder participation and design of socio-political component of the GEF-funded CEPF programme and project document preparation. | ||
| 2002-2003 | Development of Multi-Purpose Resource Centres (MPRCs) to promote sustainable livelihood development in the West Coastal communities of Doringbaai and Ebenhaeser | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism DEAT–Sustainable Coastal Livelihood Programme funded by DFID, South Africa |
| Creation of enterprise centres promoting livelihood diversification in areas where opportunities have previously been limited to fishing and related activities. | ||
| 2002-2004 | Preparation of the Annual Report of the Richtersveld Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA) | Richtersveld Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA) |
| Assisting the Richtersveld Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA) to develop an annual report. The work involved continued interaction with the Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA). | ||
| 2002-2004 | Facilitated capacity building activities of the Richtersveld Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA) | GTZ/TRANSFORM, Conservation International |
| Assisting the Richtersveld Sida !Hub Community Property Association (CPA) with capacity building activities. | ||
| 2001 | Preparation of GEF PDF Block A for Northern Namaqualand | Richtersveld Municipality / World Bank |
| Assisting the Richtersveld Municipality to prepare a project proposal focusing on protected areas in Northern Namaqualand. | ||
| 2001 | Conducted a training needs assessment of the fisheries and coastal co-management sector for the Northern Cape | PLAAS (UWC) Fisheries & Coastal Co-Management Programme, Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) at UCT, Marine & Coastal Management, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Conducting of a training needs assessment of the fisheries sector and the coastal co-management sector of the Northern Cape fisheries. The work involved stakeholder participation, assessing the training needs of the people in the sector and looking at the various management options. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitation of Transfrontier Integrated Conservation and Development (ICD) workshop (Namibia / South Africa) | Conservation International (CI), Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Facilitating the Transfrontier Integrated Conservation and Development workshop for a diverse range of stakeholders in Namibia and South Africa. The work involved public participation and stakeholder involvement. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitation of community involvement in the Transfrontier Conservation Area (TFCA) process in the Richtersveld | Peace Parks Foundation (PPF), South Africa |
| Facilitation of community involvement in the Transfrontier Conservation Area process in the Richtersveld. The work involved community participation and looking at options of community involvement in the TFCA process. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitation of the Integrated Development Planning (IDP) process for the Richtersveld Municipal Area | GTZ/Transform |
| Facilitation of the Integrated Development Planning process for the Richtersveld Municipal Area. The work involved working with the designated staff of the Richtersveld Municipality and training on integrated development planning. | ||
| 2001 | Implementing agent for the Northern Cape waste management project involving Hondeklipbaai, Port Nolloth, Alexander Bay and Sanddrift | Marine & Coastal Management (MCM), CoastCare: Working for the Coast Programme, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Introducing a waste management system to the towns of Hondeklipbaai, Port Nollot, Alexander Bay and Sanddrift in the Northern Cape, SA. The work involved stakeholder participation, awareness creation and training to local communities. | ||
| 2001 | Education, training and development (ETD) of teams participating in the CoastCare: Working for the Coast Programme along the Northern Cape and Western Cape coast of South Africa | Wildlife Environmental Society (WESSA) and E–Agency for DEAT, CoastCare: Working for the Coast Programme, South Africa |
| Introducing a cleanup project and training the local community in the Coast Care Programme. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitated the development of community–based tourism infrastructure in the Richtersveld, linked to the proposed Richtersveld Community Conservancy | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Creating community-based tourism projects that are self sustainable to the communities in the Richtersveld Community Conservancy. The work involved working with the communities in developing the infrastructures and training these communities on the management of these activities. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitated the development of community–based tourism facilities and services in Paulshoek, Namaqualand | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Poverty Alleviation Programme, South Africa |
| Developing self sustainable community-based tourism facilities for the communities in Paulshoek, Namaqualand. The work involved a lot of community work. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitated the implementation of a waste management project in the Richtersveld communities of Lekkersing, Eksteenfontein & Kuboes | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEA&T)–Poverty Alleviation Programme, South Africa |
| Creating tourism based projects that are self sustainable. The work involved working with the communities. | ||
| 2001 | Facilitated the development of community–based tourism activities in O’Kiep, Northern Cape | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Poverty Alleviation Programme, South Africa |
| Developing self sustainable tourism facilities. The work involved working with the communities and training them. | ||
| 2001 | Conducted a regeneration study of the local economy in the Richtersveld | Social Plan Fund / Richtersveld Municipality, South Africa |
| 2001 | Development of a central marketing and booking system for the South–North Tourism Route Association (SNTRA) and Richtersveld Tourism Association (RTA) | GTZ/Transform |
| Developing a central marketing and booking system for the SNTRA and the RTA in order to streamline and centralise their marketing and booking operations. | ||
| 2001 | Development of the Rooiberg Complex in the proposed Richtersveld Community conservancy | GTZ/Transform |
| Development of infrastructure and facilities and incorporating culture and nature based tourism. Training of guides. | ||
| 2001 | Identification of potential tourism SMMEs in the Western Cape | Western Cape Tourism Board, Business Beat, South Africa |
| This strategy document outlines suggested actions for the Western Cape for the development of SMMEs in the areas under its jurisdiction. | ||
| 2001 | Submitted a Knowledge management paper: Input to WSSD on information sharing in coastal areas, Paris 2001 | World Bank Institute |
| 2001 | Marketing of community–based tourism at the Reisepavillion Trade Fair, Germany | IUCN |
| Marketing of community-based tourism at the Trade Fair in Germany. The works involved working with community-based tourism enterprise, gather all information from them regarding their operations and then market it at the Trade Fair. | ||
| 2001-2002 | Establishment of a succulent nursery at the Emmanuel House for the Disabled in Steinkopf, Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEA&T), South Africa |
| Establishment of a succulent nursery at the Emmanuel House for the Disabled in Steinkopf, South Africa. The work involved working with the community to source the succulents and to set up the nursery. | ||
| 2001-2003 | Facilitated the development of tourism training for key personnel in the South–North Tourism Route Association (SNTRA) and Richtersveld Tourism Association (RTA) | GTZ/Transform |
| Facilitation the development of tourism training for key personnel of the SNTRA and the RTA. The aim of the project is to build capacity of the members of these two associations and to help them to get a better understanding of tourism operations. | ||
| 2001-2004 | Development and Implementation of a Distance Learning and Information Sharing Tool (DLIST): Internet–based information–sharing platform for coastal stakeholders along Namaqualand and Namibian coastline and distance–learning course on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) | World Bank, IW:Learn, funded by the Global Environmental Facility (GEF) |
| The development and implementation of the DLIST web-based platform for coastal stakeholders along Namaqualand and Namibian coastline and also the development of distance learning courses on Integrated Coastal Zone Management. The purpose of the web-based platform is to share and exchange information and to give stakeholders an opportunity to partake in distance learning courses to update themselves. | ||
| 2000 | Preparation of an environmental mitigation report for residential development along the Knysna Western Heads sensitive coastal area | Knysna Timber Homes, South Africa |
| 2000 | Preparation of a social regeneration study, Hondeklipbaai, Namaqualand | Social Plan Fund, Department of Local Government and Housing, Namaqualand District Council, South Africa |
| 2000 | Preparation of GEF Pdf Block A for a network of protected areas in the Richtersveld | Richtersveld Transitional Council, South Africa |
| First phase of assisting the Richtersveld Municipality to prepare a project proposal focusing on protected areas in Richtersveld. | ||
| 2000 | Facilitation and co–ordination for community–based tourism development for the South–North Tourism Route (SNTR) project | Interim Task Group (ITG) for the South–North Tourism Route (SNTR), South Africa |
| Facilitation and co-ordination of community-based tourism development for the SNTR project in Northern Cape South Africa. The work involved a lot of interaction with community based tourism establishments and providing training to the operators. | ||
| 2000 | Establishment of a Multi–Purpose Resource Centre (MPRC) in Hondeklipbaai, Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Development of infrastructure and facilities and incorporating culture and nature based tourism. Training of guides. | ||
| 2000 | Establishment of Sizamile Multi–Purpose Resource Centre (MPRC) in Port Nolloth, Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Development of infrastructure and facilities and incorporating nature based tourism. Training of guides. | ||
| 2000 | Development of a Multi–Purpose Resource Centre (MPRC) Tourism and skills development programme, Vanrhynsdorp, Western Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Creation of enterprise centres promoting livelihood diversification in areas where opportunities have previously been limited to fishing and related activities. | ||
| 2000 | Preparation of GEF Pdf Block A request on behalf of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee (ICZMC) in Namibia | Coastal Regional Councils, ICZMC, Namibia |
| Assisting the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee (ICZMC) of Namibia to prepare a project proposal for management of the Namibian coast. | ||
| 2000 | Development of a Distance Learning Information Sharing Tool (DLIST) for ICZM in the Northern Cape Province of South Africa and Namibia | World Bank with Norwegian Trust Funds |
| Development of DLIST web-based platform in the Northern Cape Province in South Africa and Namibia. The purpose of DLIST is share and exchange information between stakeholders of the region and beyond. | ||
| 2000 | Preparation of a GEF Pdf Block B grant for protected area management as a component of a larger micro–watershed and Environmental Management Program for Nigeria | World Bank |
| 2000 | Contribution to the World Bank strategy document for Integrated Coastal Management in Sub–Saharan Africa | World Bank |
| 2000 | Implementation of the Orange River Mouth Transfrontier Conservation Area (ORM TFCA) rehabilitation programme in South Africa | Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF), Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Create breaches in a causeway to facilitate the flow and drainage of the Orange River. Remove waste adjacent the causeway, beach access road and Diggers Camp. Provide temporary employment and training to the local community. Raise public awareness of the project and importance of wetlands. | ||
| 2000 | Development and implementation of a subsistence and small–scale fisheries management system for the South African coastline: Implementing effective report–back from MCM to subsistence fishers | Subsistence Fisheries Task Group (SFTG), Marine and Coastal Management (MCM), DEAT, South Africa |
| 2000 | Preparation of a socio–economic study on Orange River tourism activities | World Bank with Norwegian Trust Funds |
| The work involved working with the tourism operators and residing communities surrounding the Orange River. The work involved stakeholder participation and community involvement. | ||
| 2000 | Development of two successful small grants proposals for community–based tourism in the Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar | Feon’ ny Ala Voice of the Forest (NGO), Madagascar |
| 2000 | Facilitated the removal of invasive alien vegetation at the Orange River Mouth Ramsar Site | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) Working for Water Programme, South Africa |
| Removal of all alien vegetation. | ||
| 2000-2001 | Facilitated local community participation in the Orange River Mouth Transfrontier Conservation Area (ORM TFCA) development planning process | Gariep Spatial Development Initiative (SDI), South Africa |
| Facilitate the participation of the local community through the planning processes. | ||
| 2000-2001 | Development of Kookfontein Tourism Development Centre, Steinkopf, Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Development of a Tourism Development Centre with the involvement of the local community for to enhance sustainable livelihood. | ||
| 2000-2002 | Development of the South–North Tourism Route from Cape Town to the Namibian border (a network of largely community–based tourism projects) | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa |
| Development of the South-North Tourism Route from Cape Town to the Namibian border with a focus on community-based tourism. | ||
| 2000-2002 | Facilitation of the Namibian Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee (ICZMC) | World Bank/Global Environmental Facility (GEF) |
| Facilitation of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee for Namibia. The work involved working with the regional councils and other government officials of the four coastal regions of Namibia to set up an ICZMC. | ||
| 2000-2003 | Facilitation and Review of Integrated Development Plan (IDP)–Review 2003 | Richtersveld Municipality, South Africa |
| Facilitating and reviewing of the Integrated Development Plan of 2003 for the Richtersveld Municipality of South Africa. The work involved working with the designated officials of the Municipality and other stakeholder participation. | ||
| 2000-2003 | Development of community–based tourism activities in the context of a proposed World Heritage Site (WHS) in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa and NORAD |
| Development of community-based tourism activities that will link into the proposal of Richtersveld as a World Heritage Site. The work involved a lot of community participation, training and working hand in hand with the communities to set up these activities. | ||
| 1999 | Specialist studies on freshwater and estuarine ecosystems–Noordhoek / Kommetjie wetlands discussion process | Common Ground Consulting |
| 1999 | Assessment of the field guide system in the Richtersveld | GTZ/TRANSFORM |
| 1999 | Development of environmental assessment guidelines for coastal tourism, 197 pp. | Secretariat of Eastern African Coastal Areas Management (SEACAM) |
| 1999 | Preparation of the strategic tourism plan for the Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province, including the coast | GTZ/TRANSFORM, Alexkor Ltd |
| Preparation of a strategic tourism plan for the Richtersveld in Northern Cape South Africa. The strategic tourism plan also includes the Richtersveld coast. The work involved stakeholder participation and specialist input into the tourism options for the Richtersveld. | ||
| 1999 | Exploration of knowledge management: Coastal policy and management experiences in South Africa and Namibia | World Bank |
| 1999 | Preparation of applications for the kelp resource for nine worker–owned companies in the Northern Cape Province | Fishing and Mariculture Development Association (FAMDA) |
| 1999 | Design and project development of the Hondeklipbaai Multi–Purpose Resource Centre, Northern Cape | Fishing and Mariculture Development Association (FAMDA), South Africa |
| Creation of enterprise centres promoting livelihood diversification in areas where opportunities have previously been limited to fishing and related activities. | ||
| 1999 | Visitor assessment, tourism feasibility and marketing study of the Cape Peninsula National Park | South African National Parks (SANParks), South Africa |
| Putting tourism and marketing structures in place that can build sustainable livelihood for the local community. | ||
| 1999 | Facilitation and coordination of the establishment of a Coastal Working Group (CWG) for the Northern Cape Province | Department of Environmental Affairs (DEAT), Northern Cape Government, South Africa |
| Facilitate and provide training workshops to facilitate the process of developing a working group. | ||
| 1999 | Preparation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province | Transitional Local Council (TLC) of the Richtersveld and GTZ, South Africa |
| Working with the Transitional Local Town Council (TLC) of Richtersveld to prepare an Integrated Development Plan (IDP). The work involved stakeholder participation and working directly with designated officials of the Richtersveld TLC. | ||
| 1999-2000 | Facilitation of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee (ICZMC) in Namibia | Regional Councils of Kunene, Hardap, Erongo, and Karas (the four coastal regions of Namibia) |
| Facilitation of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Committee for Namibia. The work involved working with officials from the regional councils of the four coastal regions of Namibia, as well as other designated government officials in order to set up the ICZMC. | ||
| 1999-2000 | Training Course and preparation of Training Manual: Environmental assessment of coastal tourism. For Madagascar, Reunion, Mauritius, Comoros and Seychelles. (Consultants and principal trainers, manual translated into three languages) | Secretariat for Eastern African Coastal Areas Management (SEACAM) |
| 1998 | Development of Coastal and Mariculture Resources Plan in Northern Namaqualand | Alexkor Ltd |
| 1998 | Situational analysis of north–western Namaqualand | GTZ/TRANSFORM |
| 1998 | Assessment of tourism potential and carrying capacity of Robben Island | The Robben Island Museum (RIM), South Africa |
| An assessment study on the tourism potential and carrying capacity of Robben Island. The work involved stakeholder participation, looking at the various tourism options carrying capacity of Robben Island. The outcome of the study will be used to determine future development in terms of tourism activities for Robben Island. | ||
| 1998 | Grant preparation for community–based conservation initiatives in the Richtersveld, Northern Cape Province | Global Environment Facility (GEF)/World Bank |
| Preparation of a grant for the community-based conservation initiatives in Richtersveld, South Africa. The work involved working with the communities to determine the type of grant to be applied for. | ||
| 1998 | NGO capacity building training course (co–trainer). In South Africa: for South Africans and Namibians | Secretariat of Eastern African Coastal Areas Management (SEACAM) |
| Facilitate workshops with local community members identified to build capacity. | ||
| 1998 | Training course: Environmental assessment of coastal tourism. In South Africa: for South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya | Secretariat for Eastern African Coastal Areas Management (SEACAM) |
| 1998 | Facilitation of community–based tourism in Namaqualand | GTZ/TRANSFORM |
| Putting tourism and marketing structures in place that can build sustainable livelihood for the local community. | ||
| 1998 | Tourism guide policy development | South African Tourism Authority (SATOUR), Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT) |
| 1998 | Community–based tourism development and environmental education | Feon’ ny Ala Voice of the Forest (NGO) |
| 1998 | Tourism development in Namaqualand | Scott–Wilson Consultants |
| Putting tourism and marketing structures in place that can build sustainable livelihood for the local community. | ||
| 1998 | Development of economic alternatives to diamond mining: Northern Namaqualand coastal feasibility study | Alexkor Ltd |
| 1997 | Development of economic alternatives to diamond mining Tourism as an opportunity for diversification | |
| Alexkor Ltd | ||
| 1997 | Review of Aldabra Management Plan | World Bank |
| 1997 | Conducted a study on the development of Cape Town as a year–round destination | Cape Metropolitan Council (CMC), South Africa |
| 1997 | Environmental Impact Assessment–Robben Island proposed visitor upgrades. | The Robben Island Museum (RIM), South Afrida |
| 1997 | Coastal Management Policy Program: Study on related initiatives currently underway in South Africa | Coastal Management Policy Program (CMPP), South Africa |
| 1997 | Development of a corporate film for Seychelles Island Foundation | Seychelles Island Foundation (SIF) |
| 1996 | Assessment of the relationship between the national park system, the private sector and local communities | ANGAP, USAID, TR&D |
| 1996 | Exploitation of intertidal resources by humans in the Transkei region of South Africa: the influence of a marine reserve on the abundance of species and the survival of limpet populations | University of Cape Town (UCT) |
| 1995 | Development of a corporate film for Care Madagascar | Care Madagascar |
| 1994 | Delimitation of the first three coastal and marine national parks in Madagascar | Care International, Project Masoala, ANGAP |
| 1994 | Ecotourism development, Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar. Design of community–based ecotourism practises, guide training and ecotourism trial runs | Care International, Project Masoala |
| 1993 | Evaluation of marine resources and artisanal fisheries on the Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar | Care International |
| 1993 | Investigation of the ecotourism potential on the Masoala Peninsula, Madagascar | Care International |
| 1992 | Study of natural recovery and rehabilitation of overburden dumps on De Beers Consolidated Diamond Mines (DBCM) properties in Namaqualand | DBCM, Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) |
| 1992 | Study of pine beetle movement patterns with the aim of developing biological control to counter pine beetle attacks in the South–eastern USA | US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forestry Service, Louisiana |
| 1991 | West Coast site specific environmental study: The sensitivity of the intertidal zone to acquisition of one or more sites for possible nuclear development | ESKOM, the South African Power and Electricity Commission, the Environmental Evaluation Unit (EEU) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) |