Prema Naidoo, the member of the mayoral committee for environmental management

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New environment protectors planned An advisory board to help protect and manage the environment is on the cards. It will work with the City's environmental management unit. October 4, 2006 By Tammy O'Reilly A NEW advisory board will be set up soon to support the City's attempts to tackle the multitude of environmental issues facing it. As the population and number of industries in Joburg grow, issues such as climate change, waste management, air quality, energy and open spaces are growing in importance. The Environmental Advisory Forum will be set up in the next six month to advise the environmental management unit on such problems. The City has plans to identify environmental management projects It will comprise of environmental experts, interest groups and communities, and will be responsible for raising awareness about environmental problems through debates and discussions. The forum's experts will also give valuable input on how to implement effective environmental management solutions. "The establishment of the forum is a result of various community inputs and the recognition that the City's stakeholders can play a vital role in the improvement and management of the environment," said Prema Naidoo, the member of the mayoral committee for environmental management. The forum will also help Johannesburg to identify environmental management projects that will lead to poverty alleviation, job creation and economic empowerment. Community-based organisations, non-governmental organisations and other bodies interested in the environment are asked to submit the name of their organisation, contact details and background information to Lorraine, via email at lorrainemakeketlane@joburg.org.za or on 011 407 6505. Permission to use web site material Publishers may use material from this site free of charge, as long as: Credit is given to either the "City of Johannesburg website (www.joburg.org.za)" or to "Johannesburg News Agency (www.joburg.org.za)"; If the article is used online, a link is provided to the original article on this website; The name of the article's author is acknowledged; The webmaster is informed of how and where the material is used (fill in this brief online form). Johannesburg News Agency is operated by BIG Media at 011-484-1400 Print this Page E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za