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This includes defining emission reduction outcomes based on sectoral mitigation potential and developing long-term adaptation scenarios for water, agriculture, forestry, and biodiversity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001606#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The National Treasury has allocated 800 million Rands to the Green Fund over two financial years to provide catalytic finance for high-impact green economy projects. 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The total budget for these programs over the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) is 7.7 billion Rands, aiming to provide 205,877 work opportunities and 102,603 full-time equivalent jobs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001606#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The department is reforming Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) by developing a National Environmental Impact Assessment and Management Strategy and introducing standards for listed activities to replace certain prior authorization requirements and encourage self-regulation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001606#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To combat rhino poaching, South Africa is focusing on SADC collaboration for Transfrontier Conservation Areas and engaging with consumer countries, specifically China and Vietnam. 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