Veldfires in South Africa: Causes, Impacts, and Solutions
In this environmental awareness information session presentation, the focus is on veldfires in South Africa. The presentation covers event objectives, causes of veldfires, their impact, and solutions to combat climate change. It emphasizes the importance of identifying causes, understanding impacts, and implementing communal approaches involving various stakeholders to address veldfire challenges. Projects and programs aimed at education, prevention, and risk management are highlighted to encourage community participation for a sustainable future.
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ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS INFORMATION SESSION Presentation Veldfires SA Act Now! Combat Climate Change
INDEX Event objectives Causes of veldfires Impact of veldfires Solutions to act & remedy Projects & programmes (training) Legislative framework The Team The Aim Unite now God bless you end of presentation
EVENT OBJECTIVES To identify the causes of veldfires. To identify the impact of the veldfires in different settings. To identify solutions to current problems and the remedy. Communal approach for different stakeholders involved in community projects and the approach thereto.
CAUSES OF VELDFIRES Arson with aggravating intentions Uncontrolled firebreaks and support structures Uncontrolled fires for day to day human use Mischief younger generation Nature caused incidents lightning/spontaneous combustion Unsafe socio economic practices - household Lack of structured Fire Services and components Uneducated communities lack of training/education Motor vehicle collisions Transportation of chemical Hazourdes substances
IMPACT OF VELDFIRES Destruction of human life Destruction of property Destruction of vegetation and animals Destruction of infra-structure Negative financial responsibilities Negative socio economic circumstances In balance on greenhouse balance Unnatural impact and occurrences in nature seasons
SOLUTIONS TO ACT & REMEDY Identify all role-players as part of the solution I.e LAM, Councilors, Ward Committees, Fire Services, Youth and Committees as the driving force Identify risks and solutions Role out programmes with participation from all respective role players as an integral part of the solution. Initiate Fire Services, Councilors, Ward Committees as champions to continue and maintain projects Ensure that community participation stay a very important part of projects Governance in accordance to Acts
PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES Captain Cool (youth/ children) Education fire safety in the household (adult) Initiation and participation communities with operational fire fighting Initiation and participation communities fire breaks in Local area s (Winter season) Implementation fire prevention inspections (Fire Services) Risk management Local area Establishment of cells within communities ( Councilors, Ward committees & communities) Establishment of fully operational Fire Service Training at schools primary & secondary
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK Fire Services Act 99 of 1987 Disaster Management Act Veldt and Forestry Act Environmental Act Act on air pollution Hazardous chemicals Acts By-laws SABS 0400
The Team Phumelela Local Area Municipality Councilors Ward Committees Communities Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism DTEEA-FS Department of Education Department of Agriculture Department of Water Affairs and Forestry SANPARK
THE AIM Create a link with the Local Economic Development and Free State Growth Empower Communities in knowledge knowing and understanding the current environmental crises Issues and implications communities are faced with and to address them Creating a network amongst communities to work towards a cleaner, greener, healthier and sustainable environment for all Securing a brighter future for our children and future generations.
UNITE NOW It is the responsibility of all human beings to unite and contribute to protect and preserve the only world we know COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE ACT NOW WE NEED OUR PLANET OUR PLANET NEED US LET US TAKE HANDS AND UNITE
GOD BLESS YOU End of presentation Compiled JP du Plessis
