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The document provides a comprehensive overview of South African legislation governing alien and invasive species, primarily focusing on the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act and the Conservation of Agricultural Resources Act. It details the classification of invasive species, the permitting process for restricted activities, and the specific duties of land owners to control or eradicate listed species. Additionally, it explains how other laws—including those regarding water, forests, heritage, and occupational health—intersect with invasive species management, and specifies the criminal and financial penalties for non-compliance.

The guidelines outline a systematic approach to managing invasive alien plants (IAPs), emphasizing the importance of field verification through transects to determine species, age, and density. It provides specific operational strategies for different terrains—such as working horizontally along contours on steep slopes to prevent erosion and starting from the head of riparian zones to minimize seed spread. The document also details a quantitative framework for costing projects, using 'person days' (Pd/ha) based on infestation density and species characteristics to estimate total working days and herbicide requirements.

The document outlines time-allocation tables for clearing different types of vegetation, including trees that do not coppice, trees that coppice (requiring herbicide), bushy species, and follow-up activities. Clearing times are scaled by the age of the vegetation and the density of the infestation, ranging from 'Scarce' (5.1–25%) to 'Closed' (75.1–100%).

The Boland Groot Winterhoek SWSA Collective is a collaborative platform designed to protect two critical water source areas that supply the majority of water to Cape Town and surrounding regions. The Collective coordinates efforts to combat threats such as invasive alien plants and land degradation through nature-based solutions and integrated governance, linking national policy with local implementation.

The document outlines a training program for smallholder livestock farmers in South Africa, focusing on the distinction between weather and climate, the drivers of climate change, and practical adaptation strategies. It provides a structured approach for two workshops designed to help farmers identify climate indicators—such as heat stress in livestock and shifting rainfall patterns—and adopt management practices for water, feed, animal health, and herd size to protect their livelihoods.

The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition utilizes the Finance Solution Approach®, a strategic framework designed to ensure the viability of innovative finance solutions before they are piloted. The process is divided into four stages: Incubation, where specialists investigate a concept's potential; Strategic Development, which involves creating feasibility studies and road maps; Piloting, where solutions are tested in specific landscapes based on prior viability checks; and Scalability, which focuses on mainstreaming successful pilots to other landscapes. A core component of this approach is the identification of 'building blocks'—critical success factors that allow a finance solution to be adapted or replicated across different geographic or sectoral contexts.

The document details several financial incubators aimed at biodiversity conservation in South Africa. These include the use of tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, biodiversity offsets, carbon payments for grasslands, municipal property rates rebates, and the investigation of green bonds as debt finance instruments. Each incubator provides specific financial estimates for potential funding flows or net benefits ranging from small annual increases to millions of dollars in net present value.

The document is a fact sheet listing various funding sources to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19. It categorizes funds by focal area, including human development, small, micro and medium enterprises (SMMEs), tourism, conservation, and agriculture. The list includes both South African national funds and global initiatives, detailing their target beneficiaries, available values, and application statuses.

The report outlines a strategic approach to conservation finance in South Africa to support 'Vision 2040', which focuses on 'Mega Living Landscapes' (MLLs) where people are the primary custodians of nature. It advocates for a 'whole-of-society approach' involving government, the private sector, and civil society to move beyond fragmented efforts. The document proposes using a Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) framework to coordinate various large-scale financial mechanisms, including debt-for-nature conversions and outcomes-based bonds, while emphasizing the need for a solid national financial baseline to attract international additionality.

South Africa is developing its third National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan (NBSAP) for 2025-2035. The briefing proposes a target of adding 16 million hectares to protected and conserved areas to reach a total of 36.6 million hectares (30% of land surface) by 2035. This proposal is based on a 'whole-of-society' model involving government, private sector, and NGOs, with 13.6 million hectares already identified through secured and planned funding totaling R5.4 billion.

The Low-Carbon Mobility Challenge is a competitive event where teams navigate a city using low-carbon transport modes, with the winner determined by the lowest carbon footprint rather than speed. The toolkit outlines the conceptual framework, stakeholder engagement, team composition, and a detailed operational plan for organising the event. It emphasizes shifting users from private vehicles to public, shared, or non-motorised transport to meet South Africa's climate goals. The guide includes a ten-week work plan, safety protocols, and monitoring tools such as carbon calculators and experience logs to evaluate changes in participant behaviour.

The document details the control of four invasive Hakea species in South Africa: H. sericea, H. gibbosa, H. drupacea, and H. salicifolia. It advocates for an integrated approach combining mechanical, chemical, and biological controls, with a heavy emphasis on biological agents to manage inaccessible mountain terrains. It provides specific biological profiles and application guidelines for six agents: the gummosis fungus (Colletotrichum acutatum), seed weevil (Erytenna consputa), seed moth (Carposina autologa), stem-boring beetle (Aphanasium australe), flowerbud weevil (Dicomada rufa), and leaf beetle (Cydmaea binotata).

The document details the management of four invasive hakea species in South Africa, primarily silky hakea, rock hakea, sweet hakea, and willow hakea. It advocates for an integrated control strategy combining mechanical, chemical, and biological methods, with a heavy emphasis on the use of specific biological control agents—including fungi and insects—to reduce seed production and population density, especially in inaccessible mountainous terrain.

The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition's BMA Tax Incentive Incubator investigated the legal and practical requirements to implement a long-unused tax incentive under the Income Tax Act and NEMBA. The investigation concluded that all necessary 'building blocks' are present, leading to a pilot project (July 2021 – June 2022) focusing on rhino and lion conservation. The project aims to test the incentive with voluntary landowners to offset conservation management costs, with estimated economic benefits growing from R1.4 million per annum in 2022 to R3.7 million by 2040.

The fact sheet examines the role of informal reclaimers in African cities, highlighting their contribution to waste diversion and the barriers they face, such as health risks and lack of policy recognition. It advocates for a transition from a linear 'take-make-waste' model to an inclusive circular economy where reclaimers are recognised as key stakeholders and involved in earlier stages of the product life cycle, including design. The document provides a status quo analysis and opportunities for various actors—including national and local governments, producers, and civil society—to formalise and support the informal waste sector.

The Khetha program addresses illegal wildlife trafficking in the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area (GLTFCA) through a multi-sectoral approach involving community engagement, law enforcement support, and cross-border collaboration. Funded by USAID and implemented by WWF South Africa and WWF Mozambique between 2018 and 2022, the program aims to maintain positive growth rates for elephants and increase growth rates for black and white rhinos. It focuses on mitigating the socio-economic drivers of poaching—such as poverty and historical forced relocations—by improving community livelihoods and governance. Additionally, it provides technical training and infrastructure to the judiciary and law enforcement in Mozambique and South Africa to enhance the detection and prosecution of wildlife crimes.

The document notes that South African law does not require explanatory text for food date labels, which leads to consumer misunderstanding and unnecessary food waste. It references the 'Foodstuffs, Cosmetics: Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs', R146, and mentions upcoming R2 regulations. Certain products, such as alcoholic beverages, honey, and vinegar, are listed as having specific dates of durability, while some products may remain marketable after their date labels have passed.

The Sustainable Landscape Finance Coalition Survey 1 results indicate that a plurality of conservation stakeholders face significant funding shortages, with 44.44% reporting insufficient financing. Key barriers include a reliance on short-term donor cycles and limited access to diverse funding streams. Respondents emphasized the importance of stakeholder collaboration and the integration of community needs to achieve long-term financial and environmental sustainability.

The document outlines a customised course designed to equip individuals with the conceptual and practical tools necessary to develop effective mentoring activities in the environmental sector. It employs a systemic approach, treating mentoring as an activity system influenced by organisational culture, national policies, and individual dynamics. The course is structured into three modules: a systems analysis of mentoring, an exploration of mentoring theories (developmental, learning, and social/economic), and a toolkit for practical implementation. Key components include a pre-course assignment, a multi-day workshop, and an action research project where learners implement and evaluate a mentoring plan in a real-world workplace. The guide emphasizes the need for transformational competencies to create enabling environments for learning and professional growth in biodiversity and conservation.

The Northern Drakensberg Collaborative (NDC), formalised in May 2023, is a partnership aimed at addressing water insecurity and unequal water access in the Northern Drakensberg Strategic Water Source Area. This region, covering approximately 10,000 km2, is critical for water supply to four South African provinces, including providing up to 30% of the water used in Gauteng. The NDC focuses on the upper uThukela catchment, seeking to improve the stewardship of water and natural resources while enhancing food security and resilience to climate change for local impoverished communities. The partnership includes traditional authorities, NGOs, research institutions, and the private sector, operating across strategic pillars of governance, networking, research, implementation, and resourcing.