November 2021
Our 2025 strategy
in focus
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Our 2025 strategy in focus2
WWFSouthAfrica
Lastingpositiveoutcomes
for peopleandnaturein theplaces
whereweworkandfrompriority
challengeswefocuson.
Our Impact
A futureinwhichpeopleand
naturethrive.
Our Vision
Six strategic outcomes
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OUTCOME 1
Mechanismsfor sustainable,inclusive
and regenerative production and
consumption valuechainsinkey
economicsectorsimplemented
OUTCOME 2
Freshwater quantityand quality
improved instrategic water sourceareas
for ecological systemsanddownstream
communities
OUTCOME 3
A criticalmassis builtamongstakeholders
whohave a keyrole toplayinsupporting
an equitabletransition towardsa carbon
neutralandclimateresilient economy
OUTCOME 6
Localgovernanceand capacityin
support of sustainablenaturalresource
management are strengthened.
OUTCOME 5
Key practicesinthefinancialand
corporate sectors transformedand
environmental,socialandeconomic
performanceare demonstrablyimproved.
OUTCOME 4
South Africa’snetworkofconservation
areas in priority landscapesandseascapes
areexpanded and sustainablymanaged
Our 2025 strategy in focus4
Respondingtothebiggestdrivers of
environmentaldegradationrequires
transformative change to disrupt traditional
economicpracticesanddrive inclusive and
regenerative practices.
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Mechanisms for sustainable, inclusiveandregenerativeproduction andconsumption
valuechains inkey economic sectors implemented
Role players
Focus
Plastics
AquacultureFisheries
Food
Government |Producers | Suppliers | Retailers| Consumers
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Regenerative production andconsumption
Wildlife
Agriculture
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Outcome1 targets
Policyinterventions
support integratednatural
resource management
1
Regenerativeactions
implemented in3 value
chains
2
10 000 small-scale producers
andtradersbenefit from
regenerativepractices
3
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Our 2025 strategy in focus7
South Africa isa water scarce country,
exacerbatedbyclimaticvariation. Weneed
to safeguardour strategic water source
areas–a small10%of our landsurfacethat
provides 50% of thewater in our riversand
dams. Thesewater sourceareasareof
criticalimportancefor water securityacross
our country.
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Freshwater quantity andquality improvedinstrategic water source areas for ecological
systems anddownstream communities
Role players
Focus
Government |Industry | GoverningInstitutions | Communities
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Improved freshwater quantityandquality
Ecosystem
functioning
Ruraland
urban access
Agriculture,forestry
and municipalities
Strategic water
source areas
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Outcome2 targets
Strengthened integrated
water resource management
1
2key industries–agriculture
andforestry–adopt water
stewardshipbest practice
2
Ecologicalinfrastructure
rehabilitatedandmanaged
throughcommunity-private-
publicpartnerships in
at least 10 watersourceareas
3
10 collaborativeand
inclusive catchment
management strategies
developed
4
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Strategic water source areas
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Addressingclimatechangerequiresa just
andequitabletransitiontowardsa resilient,
inclusive andcarbon-neutralSouthAfrica.
To achieve a low-carbontransitionin
South Africa willrequiremultiple
systemtransitions.
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A critical massis built amongstakeholders who havea key role toplay insupportingan
equitable transitiontowards acarbonneutralandclimate resilienteconomy
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Equitable transitionto a climate-resilientfuture
Role players
Focus
MunicipalitiesParis Agreement
1.5ºCEnergy, transport
and agriculture
Government |Business| Labour | Civil Society
Vulnerable
communities
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Outcome3 targets
Net zeroGHG emissions by
2050adoptedinpolicy
1
Inclusive adaptation,
mitigation andresilience
plansand implementation
pathways actioned
2
No new coal
3
10%decrease infossil
fuel subsidies
4
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It isvitalthat aswe pursueour goalsof
conservation, we are cognizant of the
unequalandlimitedlandownershipandits
implicationfor accessto naturalresources,
livelihoodsandsocialwell-being.
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SouthAfrica’s network of conservationareas in priority landscapes andseascapes
areexpanded andsustainablymanaged
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Expandour networkof conservation areas
Role players
Focus
Mandated Agencies |Landowners |Communities |CivilSociety
Black rhino
habitat Agulhasand
Benguelaseascapes
Fynbos,
Succulent Karoo and
Grasslands biomes
Strategic water
source areas
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Outcome4 targets
535000ha moreconservedand
MPAexpansionsupported
1
Allconservation areas
managed effectively
2
16+ conservationareas managed by
private andcommunal landowners
3
100%inclusive and
capacitatedgovernance
4
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6landscape
financing models
5
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Priority landscapes andseascapes
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We needtransformative, science-basedand
lastingcreative solutionsto respondto the
complexchallengeof decoupling
environmentalresourcesfromeconomic
growth, reducingthe intensity of natural
resource consumptionandshiftingaway
fromfossilfuels.
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Key practices inthefinancial andcorporatesectorstransformed and
environmental,socialandeconomic performance aredemonstrably improved.
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Transformingthe financeandcorporate sectors
Role players
Focus
Government |Corporates | Financial Institutions | RegulatoryAssociations
Global
best practice
Moving
the money
Innovativefinancial
mechanisms
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Outcome5 targets
Policyinterventions
support green investment
and sustainable finance
1
1financial institution commits
to noinvestment inhighimpact
initiativesand8shift assetsto
sustainable investments
2
25 SA corporates
performwellagainst
global best practice
3
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Ensuringthat allpeopleenjoy equalaccess
to the naturalenvironment andits resources
throughwhichit is possible tosustainably
grow our localeconomy, sustain livelihoods
andcreate jobs.
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Localgovernanceand capacityinsupportof sustainablenaturalresource
management arestrengthened.
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Role players
Focus
Government |Communities
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Local governance of natural resources
PowerimbalanceRights & accessMarginalisedand
vulnerable people
Women Youth
Traditional wisdom
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Outcome6 targets
National policyframework
for community rights tenure
and access
1Inclusive andcapacitated
community-based organisations
governingresources
2
Capacitated community
groups participatein
collaborativegovernance
3
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Ourvision: Afuture inwhichpeople andnaturethrive
Summary:2025 strategy
Lasting,positive outcomes forpeople and nature inthe places that we
work and from priorityenvironmentalchallenges we focus on.
Canopy –Our impact
Branches –Outcomes
Leaves –Targets
Roots –Our values
Courage,Integrity,Respect,Collaborationand Inclusivity
Regenerative productionand consumption
Improved freshwaterqualityand quantity
Equitable transitionto a climate-resilientfuture
Expandournetwork ofconservationareas
Transforming the finance and corporate sectors
Local governanceof naturalresources
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