living_waters_5_yr_review_web-58a16796ffeef116.pdf

The WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership Five-year Review documents the outcomes of a collaboration launched in August 2007 between WWF South Africa and Sanlam to manage South Africa's marine and freshwater ecosystems. The partnership focused on innovative conservation solutions, capacity building, and public awareness to address water scarcity and the degradation of aquatic resources.

• The partnership leveraged a total investment of R67 million, based on a core investment of R11.6 million from Sanlam, achieving a leverage factor of nearly 6:1.
• The partnership's marine initiatives influenced the declaration of 120,000 hectares of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and worked with the government to pioneer a massive MPA of approximately 18 million hectares around the Prince Edward islands.
• The Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) has achieved significant market penetration, influencing 60% of the South African seafood retail market and distributing over 650,000 information wallet cards.
• The Water Balance Programme secured commitments from South African corporations to rehabilitate 1,500 hectares of critical freshwater habitats, which is estimated to secure an additional 4.5 billion litres of freshwater annually.
• The partnership created 332 employment opportunities and trained approximately 2,300 people in the marine and freshwater sectors. This included the 'Leaders for Living Waters Programme', which supported 17 young individuals in pursuing aquatic conservation careers.
• The Sustainable Sugarcane Farm Management System (SuSFarMS) was adopted by the South African Sugar Association for industry-wide rollout to improve practices for one of the country's most water-intensive crops.
• The partnership's communication efforts generated a public profile with an estimated Advertising Value Equivalent of R60 million over five years.

APA

WWF South Africa (n.d.). living_waters_5_yr_review_web-58a16796ffeef116.pdf. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/living_waters_5_yr_review_web.pdf

Chicago

WWF South Africa. living_waters_5_yr_review_web-58a16796ffeef116.pdf. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/living_waters_5_yr_review_web.pdf.

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BibTeX

@techreport{wwfsouthafricandlivingwaters5yrreviewweb58a16796ffeef116pdf, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{living\_waters\_5\_yr\_review\_web-58a16796ffeef116.pdf}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/living_waters_5_yr_review_web.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }