WORKSHOP:
Engaging the
Legislature
to improve
environmental governance
13th & 14th June 2018
20 Diakonia Avenue, Durban, 4001
Is your organisation
committed to promoting a healthy and sustainable environment,
and to empowering communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal?
Or are you a media professional passionate about environmental justice
who wants to do more to inform and give the public a voice on these issues?
Do you think the public has a role to play in promoting environment and climate friendly policies and laws that benefit all, and holding government accountable?
Then we would love to have you at this workshop!
and to empowering communities in Kwa-Zulu Natal?
Or are you a media professional passionate about environmental justice
who wants to do more to inform and give the public a voice on these issues?
Do you think the public has a role to play in promoting environment and climate friendly policies and laws that benefit all, and holding government accountable?
Then we would love to have you at this workshop!
Places are limited,
so don’t miss your chance to apply.
.. and feel free to
share with your networks!
ABOUT THE ACTION 24 PROJECT
'Action 24' is an
initiative of South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA), Food and
Trees for Africa (FTFA), the African Climate Reality Project (ACRP), South
African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), and Ekurhuleni
Environmental Organisation (EEO), and co-funded by the European Union.
Action 24 aims to
strengthen environmental governance and civic participation, in order to
advance decarbonised sustainable and inclusive development in South Africa.
To achieve this, the
project intends to build agency among civil society, media, youth and women
groups to more effectively engage with the legislature (Parliament and the
provincial legislatures) on laws and oversight, so as to achieve a healthier
and safer environment, improved livelihoods and resilience to climate change.
Action 24 aims to
foster more bottom-up, participatory decision-making processes on environmental
issues, and encourage citizens to seek effective representation from the
legislative institutions, using them to improve service delivery by the
government.
Visit http://climatereality.co.za/action-24
for more information on the project.
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
Purpose
This is one of four provincial
workshops organised under the Action 24 project. The aim is to empower local
activists, organisations and local media houses with knowledge and skills on
why and how to engage the Provincial Legislatures and Parliament on
environmental issues.
Ultimately, it is
expected that participants will in turn apply and encourage such participation
within their constituencies. The workshop will also serve as a basis for
further collaboration with and support to organisations willing to engage with
the Legislature on environmental issues.
Participants
This workshop is
intended for local activists, members of civil society organisations operating
in the KwaZulu-Natal Province, as well as media professionals from local media
houses (print, radio, TV).
Due to limited space,
the organiser reserves the right to select participants who have applied to
attend the workshop.
The participants will
be selected based on their profile and motivation. The project seeks to bolster
youth and women participation. Although not a requirement, applicants
representing these constituencies will be prioritised.
Confirmed
participants will be notified by 1 June 2018.
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
The workshop will last 2
days, and will cover three topics:
- Public engagement with the
Legislature.
This session will be dedicated to reviewing
the legislatures’ mandates, the constitutional provisions as well as processes
and mechanisms for public participation.
- Environmental issues.
This session will focus
on climate and environmental literacy, exploring key environmental challenges in
the province and possible responses, as well as reviewing relevant environmental
policies and legislation on a provincial and national level.
Using a participatory
and interactive approach, we will seek to contextualise by looking at local
case studies and issues, as well as KZN’s climate change response plan. From
there, the participants will be invited to consider how civil society and the
media can engage on monitoring progress and government action (oversight), as
well as influencing decisions in that sector through the Legislature.
- Budget monitoring through the
Legislature.
This short session will
focus on general public budget principles, the budget cycle (drafting,
enactment, implementation, review) and practical examples of how CSOs – and
citizens in general – can engage in influencing budget formulation and
monitoring government expenditures and public service delivery through the
Legislature.
The detailed
programme will be made available shortly to interested parties and on http://climatereality.co.za/action-24.
LOGISTICS
Applications
Applications for interested organisations
to attend the workshop will close on 25
May 2018.
Accommodation
-
The
organiser will make lodging (full board) available for participants residing outside
Durban. Requests for lodging must be made when applying.
- All dietary requirements will be taken into
consideration.
Transport
Flat rate transport
allowances will be made available to the participants, based on the distance travelled
to attend the workshop.
CONTACT THE ORGANISER
This workshop is organised
by South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA).
Question? Please contact Shanice
Firmin for the workshop at Shanice@sdceango.co.za
with 'Action 24 Workshop KZN’ as your subject line, or call 031 461 1991.
Also visit http://climatereality.co.za/action-24
for more information on the project.
Please download the application form from the link below:
For more information see link below:
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