South African Ministry of Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Encyclopedia
The Department of Environmental Affairs is one of the departments
of the South African government
. It is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South Africa
n environment
and natural resource
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Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of the South African government
Government of South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a nearly unique system that combines aspects of parliamentary and presidential systems. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa...
. It is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
and natural resource
Natural resource
Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems....
s.
Branches
The branches of the Department of Environmental Affairs are:- Environmental Quality and Protection
- Marine and Coastal Management
- Biodiversity & Conservation
- Office of the Chief Operating Officer
- International Co-Operation and Resources
- Corporate Affairs
See also
- List of ministers of the environment