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Thinking ahead... for a blue planet

The wise management of South Africa's water resources is one of the most decisive factors that will affect the social and economic development of our country and the wellbeing of all our people, over the next 20 years. This challenge has brought together South Africa's leading financial investment company and South Africa's leading environmental NGO to create the WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership. WWF and Sanlam share a common vision that wealth and human wellbeing are built through the wise and rational management of resources and long term investments that benefit present and future generations.

It's conservatively estimated that demand for freshwater will exceed availability by 2025. This will lead to massive social, ecological and economic damage. Our oceans and coast are also a place of exceptional economic, cultural and spiritual value. Goods and services provided by these ecosystems amount to around 35% of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and some of our poorest communities are reliant on the oceans as an important source of protein. However, burgeoning populations and economic growth is putting ever increasing pressure on these diminishing water resources and ecosystems.

While the WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership is striving to overcome these challenges they cannot be met by any one group working on its own. This can only be reached by combining the power of public opinion, the economic drive of the private sector and regulatory framework of the government.

The WWF Sanlam Living Waters Partnership invites you to become a part of a new future for our blue planet.

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New patrol boat for Robberg MPA

WWF, the conservation organisation, and Honda Marine today (Friday 24 October) launched a new vessel to patrol the Robberg Marine Protected Area (MPA). The 6,5m semi-rigid vessel is equipped with powerful engines and a radar tracking system, which will be used in the protection of the marine resources and ecosystems of the Robberg MPA, near Plettenberg Bay. It will be operated by CapeNature.

WWF Water Neutral Scheme promotes investment in South Africa's most precious resource

WWF, The South African Breweries Ltd (SAB) and the government's Working for Water Programme today (8 October 2008) launched what is believed to be the world's first fully quantitative water neutral scheme. Aimed primarily at the private sector, the innovative scheme allows participants to quantitatively balance their water-usage accounts through a three-step process of reviewing, reducing and replenishing water supplies.

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Happy Campers 16 Dec 08

Day 7 (16th December 2008)

Before we knew it we'd arrived at the Prince Edward Islands and the rekkie team went ahead to check out the landing situation. The brave hearts were Peter Ryan (tall and lean), Marthan Bester (the seal guru) and Chris Wilke (boat man). Only thing is they didn't realise that they got dropped on a little rock instead of the mainland! Chris was back soon enough to rescue them and move them onto the main land. The next couple of trips went smoothly and in my excitement I went down to get packing and missed Sam's departure!

The Marion team was airlifted onto the island - what a way to arrive! Just in time for lunch and it was chicken pie all round - yum! Jared, a field assistant based on Marion for the year, took us on a stroll this afternoon to get a feel for the island and the type of kit we should pack for our round island trip. Wow, I was completely blown away..... Killer Whales, King Penguins, Wandering Albatross, Shags, Rokkhopper Penguins, Gentoo Penguins, Giant Petrels..... this place is a biodiversity hotpot if I ever saw one!

Just had our team meeting and Lauren, Jared, Greg and I (the round-island team) will set off at 8am.
Will give a full report back on our return....22nd or 23rd December.

Happy Holidays! Happy seabird counting!

Love Aani

Brent Stirton

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