Opening reception:

Moderated by Maria Mbengashe, Chief Director Biodiversity and Heritage, Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT), South Africa.

Key notes:

• Mrs. Rejoice Mabudafhasi, Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Republic of South Africa
• Mr. Harro Adt, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany
• Prof. Nico Visser, Agricultural Counsellor South Africa and Zambia, Royal Netherlands Embassy
• Dr. Andreas Drews, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH