On the 29th June 2016, the Mapungubwe Institute (MISTRA) in partnership with the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) will be hosting a Roundtable on Black Industrialists in the Green Economy. The focus of the discussion will be to explore options for implementation of some of the major insights from the MISTRA publication, Earth Wind and Fire (EWF): Unpacking the political, economic and security implications of discourse on the Green Economy. The production of the book was funded by the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), through the Green Fund initiative.

Presentations and discussion at the roundtable will be framed using the following sub-themes:

1. The nexus between the environment, food, water and energy,
2. Skills development for Low Carbon Innovations and Alternative Energy Systems,
3. Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement (REIPPP), and
4. Waste Management.

Choice of these themes is informed by priorities of the National Development (NDP) and the National Framework for Sustainable Development (NFSD). The aim is to reflect on policy options and consider practical programmes to take these matters forward.

The details for the roundtable are as follows:
DATE: 29 June 2016
TIME: 09h00 – 13h00
VENUE: Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), Headway Hill, 1258 Lever Road, Midrand

NB!! A policy and media briefing will follow the Roundtable discussions at 13h30 in the same venue. The media is urged to kindly remain behind after the lunch serving.

If you are interested in attending or would like to arrange interviews with the panel and/or the MISTRA team, please contact:

Ms Siphokazi Sigenu, Communications Officer
Tel: +27 11 518 0260 Mobile: 072 233 1341 Email:  siphokazis@mistra.org.za

For more information or to arrange interviews please contact:

Ms Siphokazi Sigenu
Tel: +27 11 518 0260
Cell: +27 72 233 1341
Email: siphokazis@mistra.org.za

Ms Asanda Luwaca
Tel: +27 11 518 0260
Cell: +27 61 117 5238
Email: asandal@mistra.org.za ​​