OVERVIEW OFCLIMATE CHANGE and AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT and OCEANS AND COASTS and SA WEATHER SERVICES STRATEGIC/ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLAN (2013/14- 2017/18)

Areas of collaborationMatrix on shared areas of work-specify roles and responsibilitiesMarine workAir quality Climate Change AdaptationSpecies ManagementKnowledge managementProtected areas managementEffectiveness for systems/interventions to curb wildlife crime (what indicators do we use for that)*

*PROGRAMME 4: CLIMATE CHANGE AND AIR QUALITY

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Strategic Objective :Climate change impacts effectively managedPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and date

Long Term Adaptation Scenarios for South AfricaImplementation plan developed and baseline research completed into three sectors:WaterAgricultureCommercial forestryBiodiversity and ecosystemsBaseline research for climate scenarios, impact scenarios, economic cost assessment and adaptation options in five sectors :Urban SettlementRural SettlementCoastal SettlementCommercial forestryHealthDisaster management and risk reductionLong-term Adaptation Scenarios for SA completed for 8 sectors, and including: Medium and Long term climate scenariosImpact scenariosClimate Change Adaptation OptionsEconomic ImpactsRecommendations and practical adaptation responsesNational Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for SANo specific time-bound long term target

SAWS INPUTNumber of disaster risk reduction applications implementedRefine SWGS for SADCOne application developed & implemented for Southern Africa

Refine Severe Weather warning System for SAWebsite for SWGS for Southern Africa implemented with 2 new applications supporting SADC countries.

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Strategic Objective :Climate change impacts effectively managedPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and date

Number of sector plans aligned with the National Climate Change Response Policy Scoping Report to support policy alignment for adaptation Mainstreaming Climate Change Interventions into 3 sector plans: WaterAgricultureBiodiversity & EcosystemsGuideline for mitigation plansMainstreaming of mitigation action in 4 sectoral policies & plansMainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into 8 sector plans:WaterAgricultureHealth Human Settlement (Urban/Rural/Coastal )Disaster risk Management andReductionNo specific time-bound long term target

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Strategic Objective :A fair contribution to the global effort to stabilise GHG concentrations in the atmosphere facilitatedPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateNumber of sector mitigationpotential and impact studies conductedTwo Interventions:Mapping existing relevant research , planning and and modelling processInitial mitigation potential analysis for 5 sectors finalisedUpdated mitigation potential and impact studies conducted for 5 sectors (Energy, Industry, Transport, Agriculture and Forestry, and Waste)National sinks assessment and carbon sinks atlas finalised2050 Pathways CalculatorReduced totalemissions ofCO2 by 34%reduction ofBusiness AsUsual by 2020and 42% by 2025 Copenhagen Accord 2009

Carbon budget/tax interfaceInitial sectoral socio-economic and environmental impact studies finalised for 5 sectors Draft National Sinks assessment2050 Pathways Calculator finalised

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Strategic Objective :A fair contribution to the global effort to stabilise GHG concentrations in the atmosphere facilitatedPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateNumber of Climate Change Response Policy interventions implemented3 interventions. Mitigation potential and impact studies for the energy, industry, transport, agriculture and forestry and waste sectors3 climate change response policy interventions:Report on Initial desired emission reduction outcomes for five sectorsReport on initial mix of policies, measures and instruments for 5 sectors (including carbon budgets)1 Regulation to list GHG as priority pollutants under the Air Quality Act to provide the legal framework for mitigation plans4 climate change response policy interventions:Desired emission reduction outcomes (DEROs) for 5 economic sectors finalizedMix of measures for achieving the desired emission reduction outcomes in 5 economic sectors (including carbon budgets) finalisedGHGs listed as priority pollutants under the Air Quality Act to enable mandatory mitigation plansSAs emissions trajectory defined and updatedReduced totalemissions of CO2by 34%reduction ofBusiness AsUsual by 2020and 42% by 2025 Copenhagen Accord 2009

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Strategic Objective :A fair contribution to the global effort to stabilise GHG concentrations in the atmosphere facilitatedPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long Term Target and DateNumber of sector plans aligned with the National Climate Change Response Policy Mainstreaming recommendations on two plansGuideline for mitigation plans Mainstreaming of mitigation action in 5 sectors Recommendations on mainstreaming of mitigation actions in 5 sectors Reduced totalemissions of CO2by 34%reduction ofBusiness AsUsual by 2020and 42% by 2025 Copenhagen Accord 2009 Number of near term climate change response flagship programmes co-ordinated and facilitated. Report that outlines criteria for South Africas climate change response flagship programmes describes the existing mitigation and adaptation projects within the key identified flagship categories. Framework for implementation of 3 flagships, facilitated:waste managementPublic works flagship adaptation research Framework developed as outlined in the NCCRP (analysis of mitigation or adaptation outcomes; local sustainable development benefits; reporting format).Framework for implementation of 4 flagship programmes completed:Waste managementEnergy EfficiencyTransportRenewable EnergyNo specific timebound long termtarget

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Strategic Objective :Effective knowledge and information management for the sector

Performance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long Term Target and DateNumber of environmental knowledge and information management systems/tools developed and implemented/ operationalMainstreaming recommendations on two plansDraft CC Response M&E System publishedDraft CC Response M&E System publishedReduced totalemissions of CO2by 34%reduction ofBusiness AsUsual by 2020and 42% by 2025 Copenhagen Accord 2009 SAWS INPUTSQuarterly data availability reports on national climate dataQuarterly data availability report on national climate dataQuarterly data availability report on national climate dataQuarterly data availability report on national climate data

Continuous monitoring and provision of Trace Gas data reportsReport on availability of Trace Gas data in the world data centresQuarterly MINMEC and bi-annual cabinet report submittedReport on availability of Trace Gas data in the World Data Centers Report on availability of Trace Gas data in the World Data Centers.

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Strategic Objective : Cleaner and healthy airPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateNational Air Quality Indicator 1.1451.1401.30NAQI less than 1 - means 100% compliance to current ambient air quality standards by 2025Number of air quality monitoring stations reporting to SAAQIS 6372 (68 government owned)95 air quality monitoring stationsreporting to SAAQISAll government owned monitoring stations reporting live to SAAQIS and all monitoring stations reporting to SAAQIS by 2020 SAWS INPUTHighveld priority area air quality station transferred to SAWS as per project plan (SAAQIS Phase I) and monitored through the SAAQIS websiteAQ data archived as agreed with DEA5 Highveld priority air quality stations operated, managed and maintained by SAWS and monitored through SAAQIS websiteAir Quality Information is accessible through the SAAQIS web site.SAWS INPUTSAWS to please add on Vaal monitoring network

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Strategic Objective : Cleaner and healthy airPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateAQA Regulatory Framework developed and implemented3 interventions:NEM: AQA (39 of 2004) Review InitiatedAir Quality Management Framework Reviewed Promulgation of Regulations/Notices (Ambient, S21,Aviation, Dust, S232012 National Framework for Air Quality Management published in the gazetteDraft Emissions Offset Policy for AQM submitted for approvalS23 Mobile Asphalt Declared as Controlled Emitters2 interventions ( 2012 National Framework review and Aviation Tariffs) AQA Regulatory Framework fully implemented by 2020

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Strategic Objective : Cleaner and healthy airPerformance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateAir Quality Management Tools Developed and ImplementedSAAQIS Phase II system architecture developedSAAQIS Phase II finalized (emissions inventory system).SAAQIS Phase I and II under implementationSAAQIS Phase III under developmentNational Atmospheric Emission Inventory System fully operational by 2015/16.

SAWS INPUTSAAQIS Phase II fully developed, implemented, tested, maintained and enhancedImplementation of SAAQIS phase II according to planSAAQIS Phase II NAEI tested and rolled over nationally SAAQIS Phase II developed and implemented according to plan.2 draft strategies developed (vehicle emissions and dense low-income)2 Priority Area AQMPs under implementation (Highveld and Vaal Triangle Airshed)Phase III of dense low-income strategy and Phase III of vehicle emissions strategy implemented 100% national compliance to current ambient air quality standards by 20252 Priority Area AQMPs under implementation (Vaal and Highveld)1 Priority Area AQMP under development (Waterberg-Bojanala)Vaal Triangle AQMP under reviewDraft Vehicle Emissions Control Strategy compiled and Implementation Task Team established3 National Priority Area AQMPs implementation / reviewed:Highveld & Vaal Triangle under reviewWaterberg under implementation

*PROGRAMME : OCEANS AND COASTS

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Focus Areas/ Objective: Focus Areas/ Objective : Strengthened science programmes for integrated oceans and coastal managementPerformance Indicator: Number of Observational platforms contributing to an Ocean and Coastal Observation and Monitoring NetworkBaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long Term TargetDEA contributionEntity/Entities contributionOther role players3 Observational platforms deployed and maintained4 Observational platforms deployed and maintained12 Observational platforms deployed and maintainedFully functional Ocean Research, Observation and Early Warning System implemented.Deployment, maintenance, design of the Observational System and management of data.SAWS plays a role in data management, dissemination of warnings and projections of scenarios.Institutions of Higher Education, DST, DAFF, DoT,.NGOs, Science Councils.Integrated Ecosystem Project undertaken on the West Coast.2 Ecosystem process studies undertaken per annum2 Ecosystem process studies undertaken per annumEcosystem management process and plan for the entire SA EEZ.Ocean scientific investigations and data collection of all parameters.SAWS is involved in coastal atmospheric observations and provision and management of data.CSIR, DST, Universities and Universities of Technology.3 relief voyages undertaken3 relief voyages undertaken3 relief voyages undertakenMaintaining Antarctica as a place of peace, stability and cooperation and conducting scienceLogistic support to continued access to SANAE, GOUGH and Marion basesConduct Research at Marion and SANAE bases.SAWS collect Meteorological data at the three bases and deploy NOAA Oceanographic observation.DIRCODSTCSIRSANSAUniversitiesDPWDEFENCE

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Strategic Objective : Organisation wide compliance with all applicable national and international regulatory frameworks.Performance indicator : Integrated marine business case developed, approved and implemented

BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target DEA ContributionEntity/ Entities contributionOther role playersDraft integrated marine business caseApproved integrated marine business caseImproved ocean observations in the adjacent observations for forecasting and research, specialized maritime weather services for commercial clientsQuality observations, forecasts and improved understanding of the modulation of South African weather and climate by the surrounding oceans, Agulhas current and ocean circulation (climate change) Research collaboration , Transport logistics , Instrument deploymentMeteorological data collection, processing, information dissemination and researchCSIR, UCT, UKMO,SANSA

*ADDITIONAL SAWS FUNCTIONS

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Strategic Objective : Organisation wide compliance with all applicable national and international regulatory frameworks.Performance indicator BaselineTarget 2013/14Target 2017/18Long term target and dateQuarterly RTH data availability reportQuarterly RTH data available reportQuarterly RTH data availability reportQuarterly RTH data availability report.Operational Tsunami early warning system for SAOperational Tsunami early warning system for SARefine Tsunami early warning system for SA by testing receipt of warning messages by Disaster Management Centre, Council for GeoScience and other stakeholdersTsunami early warning system for SA operational and tested in collaboration with National Disaster Management Centre & Council for Geo Science with report on disseminated Tsunami warnings.Percentage availability of requisite skills within employee budget80% composite recruitment plan finalised80% of requisite skills and competencies available80% of requisite skills and competencies availablePercentage of Bursaries absorbed by SAWS in critical strategic areas.At least 62% uptake of graduates in critical scientific and technological areasAt least 62% uptake of graduates in critical scientific and technological areasAt least 62% uptake of graduates in areas of business need

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