WESSA Groen Sebenza Handbook 2021

A brief history of WESSA WESSA researches, develops and implements both accredited and non-accredited environmental, sustainable tourism, education and youth development programmes throughout South Africa. WESSA is the sole implementer of all International Foundation for Environmental Education programmes in South Africa and is also the implementer of choice of Collectively, the various WESSA youth programmes touch the lives of more than a million young people and more than 40 000 teachers every year. More than through the Blue Flag and Green Coast endeavours. WESSA has been appointed custodian of the Groen Sebenza programme in the all 9 provinces. An active volunteer membership throughout the country is at the forefront of WESSA’s work to ensure the restoration of ecosystems, improvement of the school curriculum, the creation of job opportunities, tourism growth, and the responsible management of our coastline. 800 unemployed youth are receiving hands-on training various youth development programmes on behalf of the government and private sector.

Successful campaign for KNP proclamation 1926

Establishment of Addo Elephant Park 1931

Founder member of IUCN 1948

Twinstreams initiated – one of the first Environmental Education centres in Africa 1952

Lead campaign to incorporate Eastern Shores into GSLWP 1972

uMngeni Valley Education project initiated 1973

First environmental strategy for SA developed – first NGO in the world to do so 1980

Bushpigs Education Centre is established 1989

Custodians of Blue Flag programme 2001

Founder member of the Centre for Environmental Rights 2010

Initiated FEE Eco- Schools Programme 2003

Initiated the International Green Key Programme in South Africa 2016

Major partner in the SANBI Groen Sebenza programme 2013

WESSA partners with Anglo American to open Sishen Education Centre 2018

Initiated LEAF and YRE. Pioneered Green Coast programme 2017

uMngeni alley proclaimed as Nature Reserve 2019

EnviroKids turns 40 2019

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