Biodiversity, Heritage and Economy isimangaliso Wetland Park. Presentation to Portfolio Committee 31 May 2011

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1 Biodiversity, Heritage and Economy isimangaliso Wetland Park Presentation to Portfolio Committee 31 May 2011

2 Biological diversity

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4 Unique ecological and biological processes

5 Superlative natural phenomena

6 Interdependence of the world s natural and cultural diversity. It represents the universal values for which the Convention stands. While the central square symbolizes the results of human skill and inspiration, the circle celebrates the gifts of nature. The emblem is round, like the world, a symbol of global protection for the heritage of all humankind.

7 Bid to mine the Dunes on the Eastern Shores 1990s

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9 Poverty amidst Plenty Socio economic neglect Low road growth path Stagnation/decline Embedded in regional fundamentals Human & ecological disaster Key challenge: Shifting the development trajectory

10 PROGRESS Malaria programme Improvements to borders Establishment of Lubombo route Transfrontier areas VISION TO END THE PARADOX OF POVERTY AMONG PLENTY 3 countries in 1 day Protocol Trilateral Ministers Committee MEC Oversight Committee

11 Vision and Mission of the Authority To protect, conserve and present the Wetland Park and its World Heritage Values for current and future generations in line with the standards laid down by UNESCO and the World Heritage Act, and to deliver benefits to communities living in and adjacent to the Park by facilitating optimal tourism and related development. An integrated conservation management and development strategy produces economic benefits in an area of market failure and limited alternatives

12 isimangaliso Progress Major tourism routes Community feeder roads Internal park roads Land consolidation and rehabilitation Land consolidation commercial forestry areas; alien plant removal; Game reintroductions Illegal developments Fencing of entire park N2 and R22 Sibaya, umkhuze ES, umkhuze, Western Shores 16 parcels,ws, umkhuze 15000ha R5mpa 3000 head 6 prosecutions/6 demolished/4 voluntary restoration 300 km Regional trends % incr in number of tourism businesses Gate figure growth 65% above target Infrastructure development R18.6 m to local SMMEs BEE spend 76%

13 3 year programme; Planning completed; Tender awarded and implementation started

14 isimangaliso People & Parks Co-mngmt agreements Revenue sharing Enterprise development Landcare contracts Job creation Tourism training Craft Other training Natural resource harvesting 7 signed R493k FY in FY2011 R9,7 FY2011 (100% local contractors) 3268 temp FY perm FY NQF4 guides 80% employed 20 groups Art development Cultural Heritage 2241 people/ days Incema (3500 people) & other Food security Agricultural gdns

15 isimangaliso People & Parks cont. Environmental education 66 schools/200 enviro entry Higher Access Education programme Equitable access 27 bursaries for university students NY/ free other

16 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS isimangaliso WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY

17 Summary of Performance 2 independent national assessments including WWF and DEA ranked highest Unqualified external audits since inception 8 years 2 Performance audits

18 Summary of Financial Performance FY FY2010 FY2011 (unaudited) Revenue R m R 61.7 m R 80.9 m (- of which MTEF R 84.7 m R 15.7 m) R 16.5 m) Expenditure R m R 67.4 m R 71.5 m Surplus before R m R 9.9 m R 25.4 m depreciation Depreciation R 63.8 m R 15.7 m R 16.0 m Surplus/(deficit) after depreciation R 76.0 m R (5.7) m R 9.4 m

19 Summary of Financial Performance FY FY2010 FY2011 (unaudited) Cash recv d R m R 82 m R 79.0 m % expenditure FY2010vs2011 Cash paid to employees Cash paid to suppliers Cash from operating activities Cash expended on capital Cash at end Mar 2010 R 63.8 m R 12.0 m R 12.5 m 16% - 9% R m R 37.6 m R 39.0 m 53% - 28% R m R 32.4 m R 27.5 m R m R 21.0 m R 50.2 m 31% - 36% R 72.8 m R 72.8 m R 51.2 m

20 Projected Revenue & Expenditure FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 Revenue R m R m R m Expenditure: R m R m R m non-capital Capital R 37.6 m R 39.1 m R 72.3 m

21 STRATEGY 2011/12 isimangaliso WETLAND PARK AUTHORITY

22 Strategy FY2011/12 To optimise the Park s revenue generation in a commercially- and environmentally-sustainable manner, that fosters job-creation and empowerment of historically-disadvantaged communities To optimise empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of historicallydisadvantaged individuals and communities living adjacent to the Park through job creation and procurement To ensure that the World Heritage values are conserved To ensure that isimangaliso s operations are properly funded and cost-effectively managed while maintaining an appropriate system of internal control and reporting of accounting, management, and statutory information

23 Objective Outcome Indicator Baseline Target To optimise revenue generation in a commercially- & environmentallysustainable manner, that fosters job-creation and empowerment of communities To optimise empowerment in all activities of the Park in a way that will improve the livelihoods of historicallydisadvantaged individuals and communities living adjacent to the Park through job creation and procurement Improved financial sustainability Improved access to work and income generating opportunities FY09/10 FY11/1 2 FY12/1 3 FY13/14 FY14/15 FY15/16 Increase revenue R9.5m 5% 5% 7% 10% 10% Increase in visitor numbers % 5% 7% 10% 10% Creation of temporary jobs (direct and indirect) New permanent jobs (direct and indirect) from park related activities Increase number of BEE smme s through isimangaliso programmes BEE procurement (% qualifying expenditure) To ensure that the World Heritage values are conserved To ensure operations are properly funded and costeffectively managed while maintaining an appropriate system of internal control and reporting of accounting, management, and statutory information Improved conservation of World Heritage Values based on the ecosystems approach Effective financial management Target for detection of poaching incidents Target for detection of illegal developments Target for response to EIA s & reported developments 2 weeks 48 hours 2 weeks 48 hours 2 weeks 2 weeks 2 weeks 48 hours 48 hours 48 hours 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Unqualified audit opinion

24 The challenge of using biodiversity to generate economic opportunity Rural area - poverty High expectations of delivery in a recessionary economy (investment generation) Intergovernmental delivery to create large scale regional economic opportunity adjacent to the Park Duku/CFR Optimising Revenue vs Maximising revenue Hydrology of Lake St Lucia

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27 isimangaliso catchment areas The Umfolozi catchment area is larger than the catchment area of all the rivers that enter St Lucia

28 In the 1930s the sugar farming industry drained the Umfolozi swamps. The canals carried sediments to the mouth rather than letting them be caught by the swamp.

29 Now the sediments pass straight down the canals to be deposited at the St Lucia Mouth

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31 Since the 1950s the management objective since then has been to keep the St Lucia and Umfolozi Mouths separate. This means the loss of fresh water.

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33 Resent threat on isimangaliso s southern boundary

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40 Tempe Elephant

41 Unauthorised Development.

42 HIP Western Shores St Lucia Vidal Corridor DEV CONCEPT: Linkages/Flow Links and builds tourism nodes Hluhluwe/iMfolozi Park, St Lucia and Cape Vidal into route Creating new economic opportunities by drawing tourists off the N2 Boardwalk is the MUST DO attraction

43 COP Park Operations Land incorporation and rehabilitation Hydrology Lake St Lucia Waste status report Game introductions/off takes Natural resource use harvesting Local area plans Improved enviro practices greening stds (develop); inspection programme in park Compliance Management of illegal developments Management of poaching Management visitors

44 People & Parks Co management agreement annual programme implementation training job creation enterprise development Improve facilities in park value for money destination/must see attractions PPP programme marketing/pr regional co operation Tourism

45 Research & Education Research Sectoral transformation Relevance for management decision making Environmental education equitable access about isimangaliso schools programme