The Minister of Environmental Affairs has given notice of her intention to publish the newly developed Biodiversity Economy Strategy, which is a 14 year strategy that will have the following functions –
- Serve as a guide for the sustainable growth of the wildlife and bioprospecting industries;
- Provide a basis for addressing constraints for growth;
- Ensuring sustainability;
- Identifying clear stakeholder responsibilities; and
- Monitoring progress of the enabling actions identified in the strategy.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments within 30 working days of publication of this notice (i.e. on or before 20 November 2015).
