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It argues that because these areas are essential for ecosystem services and biodiversity targets, mining should be strongly avoided. The guideline proposes a sequential six-step filter—including requirements for national strategic interest, lack of alternative deposits, and full economic valuation—that must be satisfied before any mining authorisation is considered. It emphasizes a risk-averse approach where authorisations may be denied or strictly limited to specific methods, such as underground mining, to avoid fatal flaws in environmental authorisations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001462#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Certain biodiversity priority areas are identified as having the highest risk for mining because the likelihood of a 'fatal flaw' for new projects is very high if the biodiversity features are confirmed. These areas include Ramsar sites, River and wetland Freshwater Ecosystem Priority Areas (FEPAs) with a 1km buffer, Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs), and ecosystems recognised as endangered (EN) or critically endangered (CR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001462#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The guideline recommends a sequential set of six filters to determine if mining in high-priority biodiversity areas is permissible. Mining should only be considered if it is strategically in the national interest, no alternative deposits exist in less sensitive areas, substitute habitats can be provided, a full economic valuation proves it is the optimum sustainable land use, there is no irreplaceable loss or irreversible deterioration, and a risk-averse approach is demonstrated.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001462#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"For Critical Biodiversity Areas (CBAs), the guideline states that mining should be prohibited in intact areas. 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It details the corporate structure of Karpowership SA, a joint venture between the Turkish conglomerate Karadeniz Holding and Powergroup South Africa. The analysis identifies key suppliers, including Shell plc for LNG delivery and Mitsui OSK Lines for regasification services, and lists a syndicate of four banks that provided a US$ 140 million loan to Karpowership in March 2020.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"In September 2021, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) issued three licenses to Karpowership for floating gas ships in Coega, Richards Bay, and Saldanha, with a total installed capacity of 1,220 MW.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Karpowership SA is a joint venture established on 25 October 2019, with Karpowership owning 51% and Powergroup owning 49% of the shares.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project is part of the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (RMIPPPP), an emergency initiative to procure 2,000 MW of capacity to address South Africa's electricity crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project's supply chain includes Royal Dutch Shell plc as the exclusive LNG supplier and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), which provides floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) through the KARMOL partnership.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Other technical suppliers include MAN Energy Solutions, which provides engines for the fleet, and Höegh LNG, which is listed as providing FSRU services.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A US$ 140 million loan for general corporate purposes was provided to Karpowership in March 2020 by a syndicate consisting of Standard Chartered (UK), Investec Group (South Africa), Isbank (Turkey), and MCB Group (Mauritius).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"cer-001567#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["liquefied natural gas","fossil fuel","low-carbon economy"],"geography_discussed":["Eastern Cape","KwaZulu-Natal","Western Cape","Turkey","Mozambique","Senegal","Indonesia","Iraq","Ghana"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["stakeholder analysis"]},{"id":"greenca-000013","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/greenca-000013","title":"Case Study 005 Apples to Apples","publisher":{"name":"GreenCape","organization":"greencape"},"document_type":"case study","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://greencape.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/20160704_WISP_Case-Studies_-Apples-to-Apples-_FA2-3.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document details a 'closed loop' system where Cape Town Market diverts organic waste to Elgin Fruit Juice's anaerobic digester in Grabouw to produce electricity. 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