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South Africa pushes for People-Centred Biodiversity Action ahead of COP17 | SA News

South Africa has concluded its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) Consultative Conference with renewed calls for inclusive, community-driven biodiversity implementation that advances both environmental protection and socio-economic development.

The two-day conference, held in Boksburg, Gauteng, from 20 to 21 May 2026, brought together more than 400 delegates from government, civil society, academia, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, youth formations, the private sector and development partners.

Convened by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the conference forms part of South Africa’s programme leading up to the International Day for…

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