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Environmental Crime Breakthrough 📍 Vienna, Austria | 19-23 October 2026 South Africa has welcomed the historic adoption of a resolution at the Thirteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC), held in Vienna, Austria. Co-sponsored by South Africa and adopted with 87.37% of votes cast in favour, the resolution establishes a process to elaborate an additional Protocol to UNTOC to address illicit trafficking in wildlife and timber, illegal mining and illicit trafficking in minerals and precious metals, and illicit trafficking in waste. The achievement reflects a coordinated South African effort involving the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO), the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), and the South African Police Service (SAPS), and marks an important step forward in strengthening the global response to transnational environmental crime. 🌍Protecting biodiversity. Combating organised crime. Advancing international cooperation. #EnvironmentalCrime #WildlifeCrime #UNTOC #COP13 #Biodiversity #SouthAfrica #EnvironmentalJustice @DIRCO_ZA @NPA_Prosecutes @SAPoliceService @UNODC @INTERPOL_HQ @G20org

🍃 #TBT National Clean-Up Campaign We're taking a look back at the National Clean-Up Campaign, where communities come together to remove litter, promote responsible waste management and create cleaner public spaces. Every clean-up effort contributes to a healthier environment and a greener South Africa for all. ♻️Let's continue working together to keep our communities clean. #NationalCleanUpCampaign #TBT #KeepSouthAfricaClean #DFFE #EnvironmentalAction #CleanerCommunities #WasteManagement #GreenerFuture 🇿🇦🌿

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, led by Deputy Director-General for Forestry Management, Ms Phumeza Nodada, is participating in the 2026 Fire Management Symposium, taking place in Skukuza, within the Kruger National Park. The symposium brings together stakeholders and fire management experts to engage on strategies, collaboration and innovative approaches to strengthening fire management and building resilience against the growing threat of wildfires. Through its participation, DFFE continues to champion sustainable forest management, integrated fire management and collaborative efforts to protect South Africa’s natural heritage and biodiversity. #FireManagement2026 #DFFE #IntegratedFireManagement #ForestryManagement

🌱 Job Seeker Monday One vacancy. Hundreds of applications. Make yours impossible to ignore. 🚀 Invest in your future, put your best application forward, and seize the opportunity with confidence. #JobSeekerMonday #CareerTips #GovernmentJobs #JobSearchSA #PublicServiceCareers #DFFE #CareerSuccess

🌿 Build your future with purpose. Whether your passion lies in administration, training, forestry, or environmental programmes, there could be an opportunity waiting for you at DFFE. Explore the available opportunities and become part of a team working towards a greener and more sustainable South Africa. 🖥️ Apply online: erecruitment.environment.gov… 📅 Closing Date: 16 November 2026 at 16:00 #DFFECareers #GovernmentJobs #Vacancies #JobOpportunities #PublicServiceJobs

Celebrating DFFE Enviro Heroes This Friday, we recognise the valuable work of South Africa's Environmental Management Inspectors (EMIs) who play a critical role in protecting biodiversity, combating environmental crime, and safeguarding the country's natural heritage. Your dedication contributes to a healthier environment and a more sustainable future for all South Africans. Thank you for your commitment to protecting our natural resources and upholding environmental legislation. #DFFEEnviroHeroes #EnvironmentalManagementInspectors #EnvironmentalProtection #BiodiversityConservation #Sustainability #DFFE

🌊 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. This #ThrowbackThursday, we look back at the Benguela Current Convention Ministerial Conference in Luanda, Angola, where DFFE joined regional counterparts in signing the Strategic Action Programme. The programme advances regional cooperation to protect marine ecosystems, strengthen climate resilience, combat illegal fishing and promote the sustainable use of ocean resources. ▶️ Watch the video to discover what the Benguela Current is and why regional cooperation matters for its biodiversity, the livelihoods it supports and its future. #BenguelaCurrentConvention #RegionalCooperation #OceanConservation

🌿 Small actions make a BIG difference! Litter doesn't just spoil our environment, it harms wildlife and pollutes our ecosystems. Every wrapper picked up, every bottle recycled, and every piece of litter disposed of responsibly helps protect nature for future generations. 🚮 Pick up litter. 🐟 Protect wildlife. ♻️ Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. #KeepSABeautiful #GoGreen #ProtectNature #CleanEnvironment #DFFE #WasteFreeSA

Deputy Minister Singh is leading South Africa’s high-level engagement at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, as negotiations enter a decisive stage. As negotiations continue, Deputy Minister Narend Singh’s engagements today demonstrate South Africa’s active participation across COP17’s high-level political, negotiating and implementation processes. The Deputy Minister is attended the Ministerial Breakfast on National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans, the High-Level Segment plenary and a Presidency-led ministerial discussion. He also participated in the launch of the Nature and People Finance Alliance. South Africa is strengthening strategic partnerships through bilateral engagements with Brazil, India and Norway, as well as discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Environment Facility on financing biodiversity implementation. Presidential consultations are continuing on resource mobilisation and Digital Sequence Information, two critical matters that will influence whether the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework can be implemented fairly and effectively. South Africa remains committed to constructive negotiations and ambitious global biodiversity action. However, ambition must be matched by predictable and accessible finance, capacity-building, technology transfer and fair benefit-sharing for developing countries. Deputy Minister Singh delivered South Africa’s Country Statement during Day 2 of the High-Level Segment, setting out the country’s priorities and its call for an equitable, adequately supported and implementation-focused outcome from COP17. #CBDCOP17 #SouthAfricaAtCOP17 #Biodiversity #KMGBF #NatureFinance #NBSAP

🎙️ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW on YouTube! 🎥 The Green Dialogue Podcast | Biodiversity is Life 🌿 Why should ordinary South Africans care about biodiversity research? 🌍 We break down the big scientific terms into everyday conversations—from protecting our rivers to leveraging technology and indigenous knowledge! 👉 Click to watch now: youtube.com/watch?v=j6baSEXt…

𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟭𝟳 Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Mr Narend Singh, delivered South Africa’s statement at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, on 28 October 2026. Addressing the need to accelerate implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, South Africa emphasised that achieving the 2030 biodiversity targets requires strengthened international cooperation, adequate and accessible biodiversity finance, capacity-building, technology transfer and greater accountability in meeting global commitments. South Africa called for a renewed spirit of partnership to translate global biodiversity ambitions into tangible action, while advancing equity, solidarity and shared responsibility in safeguarding the planet’s natural heritage for present and future generations. #COP17 #Biodiversity #KMGBF #SouthAfrica #ForNature

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲! South Africa’s Young biodiversity ambassadors took centre stage at Education Day, using poetry, culture and powerful performances to call on world leaders to make biodiversity restoration a priority. Through their voices, these young changemakers reminded delegates that restoring nature is not just an environmental responsibility, but an investment in the future of generations to come. Their message is clear: the time to restore biodiversity is now! 🇿🇦🌿 #COP17 #Biodiversity #EducationDay #YouthForNature #BiodiversityRestoration