The eThekwini Municipality’s Annual State of Biodiversity Report highlighted environmental restoration programmes linked to green jobs and climate adaptation initiatives.
The eThekwini Municipality’s Annual State of Biodiversity Report highlighted ongoing environmental conservation, biodiversity protection, and job creation.
The report was released during a municipal committee meeting this week, aligning with the International Day for Biological Diversity commemoration on Friday.
The municipality’s report outlined interventions to protect natural ecosystems, restore degraded environments, manage invasive alien species, strengthen coastal and riverine management, and conserve biodiversity assets.
During the reporting period, environmental restoration programmes cleared over 1,000 hectares of invasive alien plants, benefiting 248 beneficiaries and creating 991 training opportunities linked to green jobs and climate adaptation initiatives.
