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AI summary
The notice publishes the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2026 to 2035 for public comment under the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004. It says written comments must be submitted within 30 days from the date of publication in the Government Gazette or the newspaper, whichever date occurs last. The draft describes the NBSAP as South Africa’s third NBSAP and says it is the primary instrument for implementing the Convention on Biological Diversity at a national level.
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Evidence from source
This document is South Africa’s third NBSAP, following two previous iterations developed to fulfil obligations under the CBD.
Supports: summary sentence about the draft being South Africa’s third NBSAP